Blood
06 Apr 2008
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB)
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of blood pressure lowering medications used to treat hypertension.
Children's health
28 Mar 2008
Actual use of asthma medications contradicts guidelines
A study has found only 16% of the 352,082 Australians who filled a prescription for asthma preventer medications for the first time during the period July 2004 to June 2005, went on to use them regularly. Most (61%) ‘first time’ users did not fill another prescription in the next two…
Men's Health
26 Mar 2008
Liposuction
Liposuction is the most popular type of plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery. It involves removing excess body fat that resists diet and exercise therapy.
Blood
25 Mar 2008
Myeloma Foundation of Australia
Myeloma Foundation of Australia supports people living with myeloma, a form of cancer treated by bone marrow transplant and stem cell transplant.
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Gastroplasty
What is gastroplasty? Why is the procedure performed? What are the benefits of gastroplasty? What are the risks of gastroplasty?…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Gender differences in language appear biological
Although researchers have long agreed that girls have superior language abilities than boys, until now no one has clearly provided a biological basis that may account for their differences. For the first time — and in unambiguous findings — researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Haifa show both…
Children's health
20 Mar 2008
Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day
Young people all around Australia are being asked to quit smoking today, on National Youth Tobacco Free Day. Smoking habits can start in the early teens, so refusing to take up the habit before it develops is the key. "Tobacco smoking is responsible for the premature death of about 19,000…
Children's health
19 Mar 2008
CU researchers find dairy shrinks waist size
Dairy foods could be the key to losing that spare tyre for good. Milk, cheese and yogurt may not be the first foods that come to mind when dieting, however, eating more dairy foods may actually help shrink your waist. New research, published in the Journal of Physical Activity and…
Blood
17 Mar 2008
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation works to overcome leukaemia and other diseases that are treated by bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant.
