Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
Rationale: Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Androgen deprivation therapy may stop the adrenal glands from making androgens. Purpose: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well androgen deprivation therapy works in treating patients with prostate cancer. Official Title Phase III Randomized Study of Delayed…
Children's health
04 Sep 2012
Playtime with dads prepares kids for classroom survival
An Australian-first website is encouraging dads to ‘get serious’ about playtime in a bid to to better prepare their kids for school. The Fathers for School Readiness website, launched today by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans, at the University of Newcastle provides tools for educators to work…
Children's health
26 Jul 2012
Medicine or Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs after a person consumes too much of a drug, medication or poison. Overdose can occur accidentally when a person inadvertently takes…
Anatomy
26 Jun 2012
Anatomy of the testes
The testes (testicles or gonads) are the primary male reproductive organs. They produce gametes (sperm) and secrete hormones, particularly testosterone.
General
28 May 2012
Psoriasis Subtypes
Psoriasis is a disease which affects multiple systems within the body, predominantly the skin and the joints. Skin disease which can present in multiple different…
Children's health
22 Mar 2012
Scrambled Eggs
Use this recipe to make scrambled eggs with very little effort. Serve them for breakfast or a light meal which is healthy, with very little…
Children's health
08 Jan 2012
Alcohol Consumption: Long-Term Health Consequences
While the effect of alcohol on some health outcomes is fairly straightforward there is still much more research that needs to be done to determine…
Children's health
07 Jan 2012
Alcohol consumption: Short-term health consequences
As the amount of alcohol consumed in a single sitting is increased, the BAC increases proportionately. Once the BAC has surpassed 0.05%, inhibitions are reduced…
Cancer
16 Dec 2011
Sticking to your New Year's resolutions
The New Year is a time of good intention. However, despite good intentions, many individuals fail to fulfil their New Year’s resolutions, because changing health…
