Children's health
19 Feb 2007
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
The Asthma Foundation of Western Australia is an asthma support group that provides education and works to alleviate asthma symptoms.
Children's health
16 Feb 2007
BMI (body mass index)
The body mass index is a physical measurement used to assess your total amount of body fat. It is calculated by dividing your weight in…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Lavender And Tea Tree Oils May Cause Breast Growth In Boys
A study published in this week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that repeated topical use of products containing lavender oil and/or tea tree oil may cause prepubertal gynaecomastia, a rare condition resulting in enlarged breast tissue in boys prior to puberty, and for which a cause…
Cancer
09 Feb 2007
Day Surgery Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (DSTURP)
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) involves using a thin tube, passed up through the urethra, to see and remove a bladder obstruction. The length of…
Men's Health
09 Feb 2007
Treatment of Parkinsons Disease
Medical information about Parkinsons disease treatment with L-dopa therapy and Parkinsons disease symptoms
Children's health
09 Feb 2007
Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers
Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs have risks in pregnancy. The epilepsy register enables researchers to understand risks and reduce potential harms.
Cancer
02 Feb 2007
Cancer scales turn against children as obesity problem grows
Australian children will face an increasingly higher risk of cancer in adulthood unless more is done to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, according to The Cancer Council Australia. Speaking on World Cancer Day, The Cancer Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ian Olver, warned that a more concerted effort was needed…
Blood
01 Feb 2007
Adverse Drug Reactions
Medical health information: Adverse drug reaction to new and mixtures of prescription medicine side effects or adverse prescription drug reactions
Cancer
25 Jan 2007
Integrative oncology: A primer
The term integrative oncology appears in the international cancer literature to describe the use of scientifically-proven complementary therapies alongside more conventional medical treatments.
