Videos
24 Jul 2014
Dr Andrew Dean – Oncologist – Intro
Dr. Andrew Dean, Oncologist and Medical Director of the Virtual Cancer Centre, tells us a bit of the history of the Virtual Medical Centre.
Hormones
24 Jul 2014
Lauren overcomes the challenges of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes in pregnancy affects women in the third trimester and is managed with healthy eating according to a diabetes diet.
Gastro
22 Jul 2014
Parasite study may improve global health
The potential for new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and autism has improved after scientists successfully mapped the genes…
Children's health
18 Jul 2014
Seven Simple Symptoms of T1 Diabetes That Could Help You Save a Life
If you have two or more of these 7 symptoms, ask your doctor about type 1 diabetes.
Nutrition
15 Jul 2014
‘Natural’ moisturisers can cause food allergies
A study, published this month in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, was the first to demonstrate in the laboratory evidence of…
Lungs
09 Jul 2014
Aussies with Asthma Advised to Keep Calcium Levels High
A leading respiratory physician today advised Australians with asthma to meet the recommended daily calcium intake as new research has found that people with lung…
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
Fungal infection: Dr Joe Kosterich
Fungal infections of the nails like toe fungus are not contagious or dangerous, but can be a nuisance. They can be fixed with a fungal…
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.
