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Drug may slow down Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases
15 November 2009Working like an architect, Prof. Hagit Eldar-Finkelman of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine is "building" a new drug, L803-MTS, to treat a number of central nervous system ... - more
New type 2 educational resources launched on World Diabetes Day
14 November 2009To coincide with World Diabetes Day, the National Prescribing Service (NPS) and Diabetes TASMANIA have launched a series of short online videos that address medicines use issues for people with type ... - more
Barrett's oesophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
14 November 2009New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's oesophagus, which can be a precursor for oesophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general ... - more
Muscle weakness common side effect of long stays in ICU
14 November 2009After decades of focusing on the management of respiratory failure, circulatory shock and severe infections that lead to extended stays in hospital intensive care units, critical care researchers are ... - more
Lifestyle changes, drug lower type 2 diabetes risk
13 November 2009Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease. - more
Hormone replacement therapy decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal women
13 November 2009Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopausal estrogen deficiency has been in widespread use for over 60 years. Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger ... - more
Vulnerable teens
13 November 2009A snapshot of Australia's young people shows high rates of obesity and mental illness and vulnerability to drug and alcohol abuse. - more
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Dendritic cells responsible for smoldering inflammation in smokers' lungs
12 November 2009Inflammation still ravages the lungs of some smokers years after they quit the habit. What sparks that smoldering destruction remained a mystery until a consortium of researchers led by Baylor ... - more
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Diet and intestinal bacteria linked to healthier immune systems
12 November 2009Insoluble dietary fibre, or roughage, not only keeps you regular, say Australian scientists, it also plays a vital role in the immune system, keeping certain diseases at bay. - more
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Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication
12 November 2009The odds triple for premature child delivery pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study. - more
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