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Do nicotine patches actually work?
According to a researcher at the University of Newcastle, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), treatments such as patches, gum and lozenges should not be regarded as “magic...
10/21/2008  Login to Add Comments  Comments (2) |
Y is Generation Y the saddest generation?
According to a report released in Canberra on 25 September, the health and wellbeing of Australians aged around 25 years and under have been declining over the last 20 years.This i...
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10/7/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (2) |
Is depression a normal part of ageing?
A study by Deakin University's School of Psychology found that almost 17% of residents in low-level aged care facilities who were mildly or moderately cognitively impaired suffered clinical depression...
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9/22/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (3) |
Milk fuels our Aussie athletes
With the world watching our Aussie athletes, we are focusing on keeping our sporting bodies in the best shape they can be. Whether we are casual walkers, serious runners or toning our musculature -...
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8/13/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (1) |
To wheeze, or not to wheeze
A new study has sparked major debate surrounding the use of antibiotics in children after findings revealed infant wheezing may have nothing to do with antibiotic treatment as previously suspected. Th...
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8/10/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (2) |
Taking a stand- and a boring one at that
Today marks the first day of the Australia and New Zealand joint scientific meeting for the Medical Oncology Group of Australia and the Faculty of Radiation Oncology.This meeting is the highlight of t...
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Building healthy bones
A national study has revealed 84 per cent of children had consumed less than the recommended three or more serves of dairy a day. This means four out of five children are at risk of missing out on ess...
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7/27/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (1) |
Alleviating depression for cancer sufferers
Cancer researchers in the UK have devised a treatment programme for cancer patients battling clinical depression, which was announced in the Lancet this week.The programme includes one-on-one sessions...
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7/25/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (1) |
Are you a healthy eater?
A balanced diet coupled with regular exercise leads the way to a healthy lifestyle and may set you up for less medical-related problems in the future. Our healthy eating quiz advises you on whether yo...
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7/14/2008 Login to Add Comments Comments (2) |
Type 1 Diabetes in Children Still on the Rise!
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is predominantly a disease of the young, usually developing before 20 years of age. Type 1 diabetes is caused in most cases by autoimmune destruction of the cells of the pancr...
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