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Silent toll of diabetes exposed 6/7/2011

The devastating effect diabetes has on the lives, limbs and hip pockets of many Australians has now been fully exposed for the first time.

Cancer benefits expected from polypills 6/6/2011

The world’s first international polypill trial has shown that a 4-in1 combination pill can halve predicted heart disease and stroke risk. Results were published today in the open ...

Stop snoring 6/6/2011

Snoring is a symptom of blockage in the airway at the back of the nose and throat. In serious cases it can significantly increase the risk of heart problems, according to Dr Stuart ...

Cancer vaccine shows improved response rate 6/2/2011

A vaccine for one of the most lethal cancers, advanced melanoma, has improved response rate and progression-free survival for patients when combined with the immunotherapy drug ...

Patient reporting helps highlight serious side effects of drugs 5/19/2011

New research has shown that patient reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is richer in detail and better at describing the impact on their daily lives than information ...

Australian women: Health, beauty & ageing 5/12/2011

Today's Australian woman is health conscious, well-informed and doesn't buy into the pressure put on her in the never-ending quest for an unachievable image...or does she?

Illusion can halve the pain of osteoarthritis 4/19/2011

A serendipitous discovery by academics at The University of Nottingham has shown that a simple illusion can significantly reduce — and in some cases even temporarily eradicate — ...

Artificial pancreas may improve overnight diabetes control 4/15/2011

Two small randomised trials published on bmj.com suggest that closed loop insulin delivery (also known as an artificial pancreas) may improve overnight blood glucose control and ...

Aspirin may lower the risk of pancreatic cancer 4/5/2011

The use of aspirin at least once per month is associated with a significant decrease in pancreatic cancer risk, according to results of a large case-control study presented at the ...

Depression may increase the risk of kidney failure 3/22/2011

Depression is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American ...

Any attempt at CPR is better than none at all 3/17/2011

Revised national resuscitation guidelines highlight the need to get help as soon as possible, perform compressions before ventilations and give quality cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. ...

High levels of "good" cholesterol may cut bowel cancer risk 3/8/2011

High levels of “good” (high density lipoprotein) HDL cholesterol seem to cut the risk of bowel cancer, suggests research published online in Gut.

Acupuncture curbs severity of menopausal hot flushes 3/8/2011

Traditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published today in Acupuncture in Medicine.

Radiation increases cancer risk for dialysis patients 3/1/2011

High radiation doses put a significant number of dialysis patients at increased risk of cancer, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American ...

Botox treatment offers little help in chronic migraine 2/10/2011

The popular anti-wrinkle jab, Botox, is unlikely to offer much benefit in its most recently licensed use - as a treatment for chronic migraine - says the new look Drug and Therapeutics ...

Maths helps bone implant research 2/8/2011

A team of mathematicians from The University of Queensland has helped design a prototype for a new generation of bone implants that could potentially reduce surgery and rehabilitation ...

Mammograms can also help assess heart risk 1/18/2011

Routine mammograms performed for breast cancer screening could serve another purpose as well: detecting calcifications in the blood vessels of patients with advanced kidney disease, ...

Doctors don’t need to fear red heads 12/14/2010

A study in the BMJ’s Christmas issue published on bmj.com confirms that there is no need for doctors to fear red heads.

Speedier test for tuberculosis 12/14/2010

The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed a new and novel rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) which could provide an accurate diagnosis for many patients in about 100 minutes ...

Protein affects breast cancer severity 12/7/2010

A nationwide team of researchers, led by Dr Clare Fedele and Prof Christina Mitchell at Monash University, has made a significant discovery in breast cancer research that identifies ...

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