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Blood clot risk 'higher' in overweight women 4/23/2012

A major study by researchers from the Universities of Otago and Oxford has found that overweight and obese middle-aged women are at much higher risk of developing potentially fatal ...

Asbestos workers at 'increased risk' of heart disease and stroke 4/2/2012

Workers exposed to asbestos as part of their job are at significantly greater risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population, according to a research published online ...

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.

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.

Inter-arm difference in blood pressure indicates survival 3/23/2012

Patients suffering from high blood pressure who have different blood pressure (BP) readings in each arm are at a reduced chance of survival over 10 years, according to a study ...

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.

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to irregular heart rhythm 3/12/2012

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at a greater risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) and stroke compared with the general population, according to a study ...

Stem cell-seeded cardiopatch could heal damaged hearts 3/9/2012

A new type of stem cell-seeded patch has shown promising results in promoting healing after a heart attack, according to a study published in the journal STEM CELLS Translational ...

Oral bacterium linked to heart disease and meningitis 3/4/2012

A novel bacterium, thought to be a common inhabitant of the oral cavity, has the potential to cause serious disease if it enters the bloodstream, according to a study in the ...

Can obese people be perfectly healthy? 2/27/2012

No one can claim to be unaware of the risks of obesity in this day and age.

Family history - a significant way to assess cardiac disease risk 2/23/2012

A new study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has proved that assessing family medical history is a significant tool in helping GPs spot patients at high risk of heart ...

Tell the doctor about your alternative pain relief medicines: NPS 2/23/2012

NPS issued a media release late last year supporting the TGA’s decision to cancel four prescription pain relief medicines containing dextropropoxyphene from 1 March 2012.

Exercise can reverse negative effects of maternal obesity 2/23/2012

Exercise is the key to overcoming the adverse metabolic effects passed on to offspring by their overweight mothers, with research showing for the first time these effects can be ...

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 ...

Heart disease may kill brain cells 2/13/2012

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

Low calorie feeding not helping lung injury patients on ventilators 2/13/2012

Acute lung injury patients on ventilators who require a feeding tube have a similar number of ventilator-free hospital days and similar mortality rates if they receive a low-calorie ...

Human ‘shock absorbers’ in molecular structure discovered 2/13/2012

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Sydney, has found the molecular structure in the body which functions as our "shock absorber".

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 ...

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