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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.

Research gives clues to muscle wasting in elderly 2/27/2012

Permanent disconnection between nerves and muscles may be the reason behind progressive loss of muscle mass and function in elderly people, Perth-based researchers have found.

Menopause symptoms could soon be predicted, research suggests 2/27/2012

Doctors could soon be able to predict the type and duration of menopausal symptoms an individual woman is likely to experience thanks to new findings from The University of Queensland ...

Specific antipsychotic drugs rise death risk in dementia patients 2/27/2012

Nursing home residents over the age of 65 who take certain antipsychotic medication for dementia are at an increased risk of death, according to a research paper published on bmj.com. ...

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.

Cancer risks associated with Lynch syndrome discovered 2/16/2012

An international study led by the University of Melbourne has provided a clearer understanding of the cancer risks associated with the genetic mutation Lynch syndrome, a finding that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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