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Issue 115 | Tuesday 7 February 2012

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe

Welcome to this edition of Health eNews!

Gynaecology, or the branch of medicine that deals specifically with the health of the female reproductive system, is a complex and multifaceted field. We have made great strides in the treatment and/or management of gynaecological conditions including menopause, cervical cancer and infertility but there is still much to learn.

In this eNewsletter we look at contemporary issues in women's health, so read on to learn how you, your mother, sister, daughter or friend can make informed women's health decisions.

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Ovarian cancer
	Potential for earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer Australian scientists have identified biochemical changes that commonly occur in the DNA of women with ovarian cancer, which may help diagnose the cancer at an earlier stage in the future.... Read complete article

Statin use, menopause and diabetes
	Statin use in postmenopausal women increases diabetes risk The use of statins in postmenopausal women is associated with increased diabetes risk, according to a new study. But researchers note statins address the cardiovascular consequences of diabetes and current.... Read complete article

Fatigued fathers and safety at work
	Fatigued fathers pose a risk in the workplace Working fathers with new babies experience cumulative fatigue which may pose a risk in the workplace, according to new research. The study investigated the relationship between fatigue and work safety behaviour of fathers with.... Read complete article

A new way to diagnose HIV
	Saliva HIV test passes the grade A saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study.... Read complete article

Obesity and mortality
	Big hips, small waist reduces obesity mortality risk A research team has for the first time demonstrated that the effect of obesity on the risk of premature death is seriously underestimated unless a person's hip circumference is taken into account..... Read complete article

Affairs of the heart
	Sex safe for most heart patients If you have stable cardiovascular disease, it is more than likely that you can safely engage in sexual activity, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.... Read complete article

Studying the human pupil
	The pupils are the windows to the mind The eyes are the window into the soul—or at least the mind, according to a new paper. Measuring the diameter of the pupil can show what a person is paying attention to. Pupillometry, as it's called, has been used.... Read complete article

News on dyslexia
	Listen up: Abnormality in auditory processing underlies dyslexia People with dyslexia often struggle with the ability to accurately decode and identify what they read. Although disrupted processing of speech sounds has been implicated in the underlying pathology.... Read complete article

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Recipe

Chocolate Date Slice

Healthy, easy to make fruit and nut chocolate slice packed with flavour.

Makes 8 slices

Ingredients

1 cup dates, chopped
1/4 cup boiling water
150 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
150 mL skim milk
2 eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup self raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Pour boiling water onto the dates and set aside.

2. Beat eggs and brown sugar until thick. Add the chocolate and milk, and beat. Add sifted flour and cocoa. Mix until smooth. Fold in the dates and walnuts.

3. Pour mixture into a lined 18 x 28 cm slice tin. Bake for about 40 minutes at 180˚C, or until done.

Preparation time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Difficulty rating: Easy

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

An old doctor gets an emergency call in the middle of the night. He responds and finds himself at a small homestead in the middle of the bush. Inside he sees, by the light of one bare bulb hanging from a wire, a woman in labour and a five year old girl.

As the girl holds the light for him to see, he delivers the baby. As he picks it up and spanks the first breath of life into it, the little girl says, "Hit him again! He shouldn't have crawled up there in the first place!"

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Ovarian cancer

Statin use, menopause and diabetes

Fatigued fathers and safety at work

A new way to diagnose HIV

Obesity and mortality

Affairs of the heart

Studying the human pupil

News on dyslexia

Virtual Medical Centre Interactive

In This Issue

New on VMC

Today's Survey

Recipe

Chocolate Date Slice

Laughter is the Best Medicine