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Research to probe how disabled adults cope with change 2/9/2012

How adults with disabilities cope with a major change in their life will be investigated in a year-long research project led by a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic.

Heart failure linked to brain tissue loss 2/9/2012

Heart failure is linked to a loss of cerebral grey matter and impaired cognitive function—a link exposed by researchers at UWA and the Western Australian Institute for Health and ...

Counterfeits and undeclared ingredients of online drugs 2/7/2012

The risks associated with self-medication have been amplified by the ability to buy prescription, non prescription and complementary medicines as well as 'recreational' drugs online, ...

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.

Early exercise could fend off diabetes and heart disease: study 2/6/2012

New research suggests exercise early in life could fend off diabetes and heart disease, even for those predisposed to such diseases.

Exercise can improve health and wellbeing of cancer patients 2/2/2012

Exercise can improve the health of cancer patients who have completed their main cancer-related treatment according to a study published on bmj.com.

Indigestion medicines raise hip fracture risk in women 2/2/2012

$Indigestion medicines raise hip fracture risk in women$

Post-menopausal women are 35% more likely to suffer hip fracture if they take indigestion drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a figure which increases to 50% if they are ...

What you think matters most when you’re ill 2/2/2012

What you think about your illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining your health according to a new report by researchers from The University of Auckland and King’s ...

The reasons why obesity may not be all bad 2/2/2012

Obesity, especially central obesity, is associated with insulin resistance, which precedes diabetes, sometimes by more than a decade.

Black tea may help lower blood pressure 1/30/2012

Drinking a cup of black tea three times a day may significantly reduce your blood pressure.

Enriched skimmed milk may curb frequency of gout flare-ups 1/24/2012

A daily dose of skimmed milk, enriched with two components found in dairy products, may help to curb the frequency of painful gout flare-ups, indicates research published online in ...

Pain relievers may fix hangover but cause other problems 1/24/2012

If you over-celebrate‘ this Australia Day, you may turn to pain relievers the next day to deal with that hangover.

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 ...

'Achilles heel' in aggressive blood cancer identified 1/19/2012

Melbourne researchers have discovered that acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer with poor prognosis, may be susceptible to medications that target a protein ...

Genetic code cracked for HIV blood parasite 1/19/2012

Scientists have cracked the genetic code and predicted some high priority drug targets for the blood parasite Schistosoma haematobium, which is linked to bladder cancer and HIV/ AIDS ...

Rheumatoid arthritis pain treatment ineffective, study shows 1/19/2012

Pain management is a high priority for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study shows that minimal or no benefits with muscle relaxants and neuromodulators are outweighted ...

Allergy response can be controlled by the mind: research 1/19/2012

You – or more accurately, your brain – has control over how allergic your skin is, suggests new research.

One-third of Australians lack vitamin D: study 1/17/2012

Nearly one third of Australian adults are suffering vitamin D deficiency according to a study involving more than 11,000 adults from around the country.

Two or more prescription meds doubles fall rate at home 1/16/2012

Taking two or more prescription drugs at any one time seems to double the unintentional fall rate at home for the young and middle aged, similar to the effect seen in elderly people. ...

Fighting the side effects of latest anti-psychotic drugs 1/16/2012

Anti-psychotic drugs for treating serious mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, are effective and often life-saving but come with unwelcome side effects.

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