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Genetic depression test could reduce risky behaviours 8/3/2011

Eight out of ten Australians would radically change their behaviour if tests showed they had a genetic susceptibility to depression, a national study has found.

Newer antidepressants not safe for older people 8/3/2011

New generation antidepressants, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with an increased risk of several severe adverse outcomes in older people ...

Bone up on ways to prevent osteoporosis 8/2/2011

During Healthy Bone Week (August 1 – 7), NPS MedicineWise is urging Australians to minimise their risk of osteoporosis from an early age through diet and lifestyle changes.

Salt lovers on a slippery slope 8/2/2011

Links between high blood pressure and salt intake have been made for the first time in Australians.

Concern over intensive treatment for type 2 diabetes patients 7/27/2011

Doctors should be cautious about prescribing intensive glucose lowering treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes as a way of reducing heart complications, concludes a new study ...

Married men seek heart attack treatment sooner 7/26/2011

Men who are married or in relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

Low sodium salt may pose hyperkalaemia risk 7/21/2011

Use of low sodium salt may lead to high potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) in patients with reduced kidney function or taking particular drugs, warn doctors in a letter to this week’s ...

Discontinuation of low dose aspirin & heart attack risk 7/19/2011

Patients with a history of heart disease who stop taking aspirin are at a significantly increased risk of heart attack compared with those who continue treatment, finds a study ...

Vegetarian diet may protect against common bowel disorder 7/19/2011

Vegetarians are a third less likely to get a common bowel disorder (diverticular disease) than their meat eating counterparts, finds a new study published on bmj.com.

Cancer mortality rates higher in men than women 7/13/2011

Overall cancer mortality rates are higher for men than women in the United States, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the ...

Common painkillers linked to irregular heart rhythm 7/11/2011

Commonly used painkillers to treat inflammation are linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation or flutter), concludes a study published on ...

Celecoxib may prevent lung cancer in former smokers 7/7/2011

Celecoxib may emerge as a potent chemopreventive agent for lung cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer ...

Patients treated with Sunitinib & Sorafenib respond to flu vaccine 6/29/2011

Patients treated with sunitinib and sorafenib responded to the flu vaccine, which suggests the agents do not damage the immune system as much as previously feared, according to a ...

Obesity is a killer in non-smoking women 6/29/2011

Obesity is an important contributor to premature death in women who have never smoked, especially among women in low income groups, finds research published on bmj.com.

Breakfast with a friend could be just what the doctor ordered 6/27/2011

Spending too much time alone and regularly skipping breakfast might be pushing you closer to heart disease, warns the National Heart Foundation of Australia.

Lupin bean flour improves heart health 6/23/2011

The way to a healthier heart could be as simple as changing the type of flour in the foods we eat.

Breakthrough in the search for MS treatments 6/22/2011

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a molecular mechanism which could bring about the development of new treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — a chronic ...

Damage on heart by cocaine habit can be "silent": study 6/21/2011

Heavy cocaine users may not realise the extent to which their habit is seriously damaging their heart, because they won’t necessarily have any symptoms, reveals a small study published ...

Exposure to air pollution linked to "uncontrolled" asthma 6/20/2011

Long term exposure to air pollution is strongly linked to uncontrolled asthma, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Pressure to work when sick has long term negative effects 6/15/2011

Pressure to work through periods of short term sickness (known as "presenteeism") can have long term negative effects on health and productivity, warns an editorial published on ...

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