Children's health
14 Nov 2012
Research shows binge drinking inhibits brain development
Teenagers who binge drink risk inhibiting part of their brain’s development and many are laying the groundwork for alcoholism down the track a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researcher has found. Professor Selena Bartlett, from QUT’s Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), studied the effect excessive binge drinking during…
Children's health
11 Oct 2012
Moderate iPad use won’t keep teens up at night
Teenagers who use an iPad for an hour before bed are still likely to get a good night’s sleep, new research from Flinders University shows.The study, led by sleep psychologist Dr Michael Gradisar, has found that moderate iPad use immediately before bed will not affect a teenager’s sleep, contrary to…
Joints
05 Oct 2012
Eating cherries lowers risk of gout attacks by 35%
A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35% lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who did not eat the fruit. Findings from this case-crossover study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology…
Uncategorized
25 Sep 2012
Breast reduction: Dr Joe
Breast reduction is a cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery procedure to reduce the size of the breasts. Reduction may relieve back pain or neck pain.
Uncategorized
25 Sep 2012
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a ringing, swishing, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head. In many cases it is not a serious problem, but rather a nuisance that eventually resolves. Transcript Tinnitus, like a lot of terms in medicine, comes from Latin and basically means…
Uncategorized
25 Sep 2012
Haemorrhoids: Dr Joe
Haemorrhoids or piles are a type of varicose veins found in the anus. Haemorrhoid symptoms can be relieved with haemorrhoid treatments like piles cream.
Uncategorized
25 Sep 2012
Antibiotics: Dr Joe Kosterich
Antibiotics of all forms are still useful for us, but they should be used whenever necessary
Mental Health
25 Sep 2012
Patient Experience Hyperhidrosis
People with hyperhidrosis discuss how to live with excessive sweating, managing sweat through lifestyle changes and hyperhidrosis treatment.
Children's health
18 Sep 2012
Asthma kids risk mental health
A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems. The research, a collaboration between researchers at The University of Western Australia affiliated Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and Columbia University in New York, has…
