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Little evidence to prove insect-bite remedies work 4/16/2012

There is little evidence that over the counter remedies for simple insect bites actually work, and in most cases, no treatment at all will suffice, concludes an evidence review in ...

Targeted therapies may help treat Ewing's Sarcoma Tumours 4/11/2012

A pair of targeted therapies shrank tumors in some patients with treatment-resistant Ewing's sarcoma or desmoplastic small-round-cell tumors, according to research led by investigators ...

New method yields stronger tooth implants 4/11/2012

Millions of people replace their bad teeth with implants made of titanium; but after surgery, many do not chew the food up to six months, until the implant has become fixated in the ...

Antibiotics a safe and viable 'alternative' to appendicectomy 4/11/2012

Giving antibiotics to patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis is a safe and viable alternative to surgery, according to a study published on bmj.com.

5 cancer-fighting springtime fruits and veggies 4/11/2012

The price of springtime fruits and vegetables seems to increase each year; but when buyers break this expense down to cents, they realize stocking up on these cancer-fighting foods ...

Hip replacement patients at 'no more risk' of developing cancer 4/4/2012

Patients who have had metal-on-metal hip replacements are no more likely to develop cancer in the first seven years after surgery than the general population, although a longer-term ...

Elderly thyroidectomy patients at risk of postoperative complications 4/2/2012

Elderly patients who undergo thyroid surgery are at a much higher risk than their younger counterparts for serious cardiac, pulmonary and infectious complications, according to a ...

How does a cold make you cough and wheeze? 4/2/2012

Cold-like infections make ‘cough receptors’ in the airways more sensitive, making asthmatics more prone to bouts of coughing and wheezing, reveal scientists presenting their findings ...

Dental plaque bacteria may 'trigger' infective heart disease 4/2/2012

Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis.

Poor dental hygiene puts congenital heart disease patients at risk 3/27/2012

Poor dental hygiene behaviours in patients with congenital heart disease are increasing their risk of endocarditis.

The health risk of too much sitting down 3/27/2012

A study led by the University of Sydney has found that adults who sat 11 or more hours per day had a 40 percent increased risk of dying in the next three years compared with those ...

Can a common stomach bug eradication make aspirin safer? 3/27/2012

Researchers have launched a major clinical trial to investigate whether eliminating a common stomach bug could help to make taking aspirin safer in some patients.

The melanoma survival link 3/26/2012

Queensland researchers bring new reassurance to melanoma patients with thin invasive tumours after finding that 20 years after diagnosis their survival rate is 96% .

Think twice before knee surgery 3/26/2012

A La Trobe University study has shown that after knee reconstruction surgery, around 40 per cent of people do not return to their previous level of sports participation.

Colorectal cancer 'not just for those 50 and older' 3/26/2012

Colorectal cancer continues to be the second-deadliest cancer worldwide with more than 140,000 people in the United States alone are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this ...

Study proves drug success for severe dementia treatment 3/21/2012

A drug commonly used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) can have positive benefits for patients in the later stages of dementia, research has found.

White rice increases risk of type 2 diabetes: study 3/19/2012

The risk of type 2 diabetes is significantly increased if white rice is eaten regularly, according to a study published on bmj.com.

How to improve material handling safety and productivity 3/16/2012

In Australia, workplace injuries and related illnesses cost the economy $57.5 billion dollars a year - a huge number that accounts for almost six per cent of GDP.

Warming up before flu vaccine could boost effectiveness 3/14/2012

You might have heard of warming up for a football match, but researchers from the University of Sydney are hoping that warming up for a flu vaccine could improve its effectiveness ...

Cell-therapy cuts death risk in stem cell transplant patients 3/12/2012

Two teams of Australian researchers have identified new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which could potentially result in new and definitive ...

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