Cancer
27 Jul 2014
Chemotherapy and sex: Dr Andrew Dean
Dr Andrew Dean explains the importance of intimacy and the possibilty of sex during on-going cancer treatments.
Children's health
07 Jul 2014
HSV-infected newborns four times more likely to be born to young mums
Mothers of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-infected newborn babies in Australia are four times more likely to be young women aged less than 20 years of…
Infections
05 Jul 2014
Wound care: Dr Joe Kosterich
Wound healing usually happens automatically after simple first aid. But if infections affect wounds, extra care may be needed, or treatments such as antibiotics.
Cancer
04 Jul 2014
ICON8: An international phase III randomised trial of dose-fractionated chemotherapy compared to standard three-weekly chemotherapy, following immediate primary surgery or as part of delayed primary surgery, for women with newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
Short title ICON8 (Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group trial number ANZGOG14) Summary ICON8 is a randomised (1:1:1 ratio), three-arm, three stage Gynaecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) phase III trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of dose-dense, dose-fractionated carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of ovarian cancer. Official title…
Children's health
04 Jul 2014
Continence Clinics Australia Wide
Continence clinics are held Australia wide. Find contact informations for health professionals specialising in incontinence in your state or territory.
Questions and Answers
30 Jun 2014
GP Q/A: What are antioxidants and why are they good for you?
Resident expert, Dr. Joe Kosterich, General Practitioner and Editorial Advisory Board Member of myVMC, answers a reader's question about antioxidants.
Hormones
20 Jun 2014
Sexpert Q/A: Spicing up sex life in long term relationships
Our sexpert, Desiree Spierings, explains how to spice up sex life in long term relationships.
Children's health
18 Jun 2014
“My Dryness Tracker” – an App to help manage bedwetting
Bedwetting or Nocturnal Enuresis (NE) [nocturnal meaning night; and enuresis meaning involuntary urination] is a common medical condition that can affect up to 19% of school-aged children. If left untreated, this condition may interfere with social activities, relationships and performance at school. A child’s self-esteem may also suffer. Fortunately…
Lungs
07 Jun 2014
Asthma Foundation NSW Warns of Home Heater Danger
Asthma Foundation NSW is urging consumers to choose their winter heating options carefully after conducting a consumer survey that showed that almost 70% did not…
