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.
Children's health
04 Jul 2014
Continence Clinics
Incontinence is quickly becoming one of Australia’s largest health issues with approximately 1 in 4 Australians experiencing some form of bladder and/or bowel control problems. Continence problems affect both the young and old as well as both males and females.
Children's health
04 Jul 2014
Aussies getting bigger quicker
As many as 11 million Australian adults, 63% of the population are overweight according to a new global study published in The Lancet today.
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.
Skincare and Beauty
26 Jun 2014
Power of sunflowers for skin disorders
A QUT researcher who engineered sunflower seed proteins that will help sufferers of itchy and scratchy skin disorders such as eczema, dermatitis and rosacea has…
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…
Children's health
09 Jun 2014
Newborns a hope for spinal injuries
A neuroscientist at UTS believes her team could find a way to mimic the reaction of stem cells in injured infants to help repair spinal…
