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iPads show the way forward for viewing medical imaging 2/21/2012

Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors ...

Fetal exposure to radiation increases testicular cancer risk 2/14/2012

Male fetuses of mothers that are exposed to radiation during early pregnancy may have an increased chance of developing testicular cancer, according to a study in mice at The University ...

Heart disease may kill brain cells 2/13/2012

Heart disease may kill brain cells, according to researchers from The University of Western Australia.

MicroRNAs in heart cells give cardiac disease treatment hope 2/6/2012

Researchers have completed the first comprehensive survey of the tiny cellular molecules found in the heart and which are essential for its healthy function.

Overweight pregnant smokers put babys' hearts at risk 1/30/2012

Mums-to-be who are both overweight and smoke during their pregnancy risk damaging their baby’s developing heart, finds research published online in Heart.

Autism can be diagnosed as early as 6 months: study 1/30/2012

Measuring how a baby’s brain reacts to shifts in eye contact might help predict the development of autism symptoms from as young as six months, a new study has found.

Inflammatory mediator promotes cancer by stifling genes 1/24/2012

Chronic inflammation combines with DNA methylation, a process that shuts down cancer-fighting genes, to promote development of colorectal cancer, according to scientists at The ...

Hip size may be the key to link between obesity and premature death 1/24/2012

A research team led by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has for the first time demonstrated that the effect of obesity on the risk of premature death is seriously underestimated ...

Does hormone replacement therapy cause breast cancer? 1/16/2012

Findings from the Million Women Study, which were used to establish that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes breast cancer, do not in fact, prove a causal link, concludes a ...

Gene discovery unlocks mystery to epilepsy in infants 1/16/2012

A team of Australian researchers has come a step closer to unlocking a mystery that causes epileptic seizures in babies.

Sunnier climes linked to lower rates of inflammatory bowel disease 1/12/2012

Living in sunnier climates may curb the likelihood of developing inflammatory bowel disease, particularly after the age of 30, suggests a large, long term US study, published online ...

Simple online tool to aid GPs in early ovarian cancer diagnosis 1/12/2012

The lives of hundreds of women could be saved every year, thanks to a simple online calculator that could help GPs identify women most at risk of having ovarian cancer at a much ...

New approach to diagnosing anorexia nervosa 1/9/2012

A new approach for diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa has been developed at the University of Sydney.

Ten gynaecological cancer symptoms women shouldn’t ignore 1/9/2012

Pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding aren’t the only signs of gynaecological cancer.

Endometriosis in women linked to inflammatory bowel disease risk 12/20/2011

Women with endometriosis are up to twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease as those without this reproductive disorder, suggests a large study published online in Gut. ...

Affordable treatments for sufferers of autoimmune diseases 12/15/2011

From Addison’s disease to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s disease to Multiple Sclerosis — the list of crippling autoimmune diseases is long and they affect millions of people world-wide. ...

Simple test to help diagnose bowel and pancreatic cancer 12/15/2011

A simple online calculator could offer family GPs a powerful new tool in tackling two of the most deadly forms of cancer, say researchers.

New study supports claim that breast screening is harmful 12/12/2011

A new study published recently on bmj.com supports the claim that the introduction of breast cancer screening in the UK may have caused more harm than good.

Are there too many women in medicine? 12/1/2011