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Hallucinations

Hallucinations

Medical information about visual hallucination induced by psychotic hallucinogenic drugs and other caused of hallucinations of the mind.

29 Nov 2006

National campaign to combat Australia's most costly cancer

National campaign to combat Australia's most costly cancer

A new national skin cancer awareness campaign launched today has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of the nation’s…

23 Nov 2006

Cancer Council Welcomes Withdrawal of 'Split Packs'

Cancer Council Welcomes Withdrawal of 'Split Packs'

The Cancer Council Australia welcomes the withdrawal from today of Dunhill cigarette wallet packs, or “split packs”, following court action…

22 Nov 2006

St. Jude announces breakthrough in eye cancer treatment

St. Jude announces breakthrough in eye cancer treatment

Researchers use new, localized treatment to shrink retinoblastoma tumours, avoid chemo; treatment could be effective against some breast, lung, prostate,…

13 Nov 2006

Recommendations for the treatment of acute anaphylactic reactions

Recommendations for the treatment of acute anaphylactic reactions

A study published in a recent issue of the Medical Journal of Australia has offered clear and comprehensive recommendations for…

08 Nov 2006

How should severe allergic reactions be managed in the community?

How should severe allergic reactions be managed in the community?

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction most commonly caused by various food, venom and drug allergies. It leads to widespread…

08 Nov 2006

Nutrition and Lactose Intolerance

Nutrition and Lactose Intolerance

Nutrition in lactose intolerance is important, because many lactose intolerance patients control their symptoms by avoiding foods which contain lactose, especially dairy products. Unfortunately, this…

25 Oct 2006

Novel pathway regulates timing of brain-cell development

Novel pathway regulates timing of brain-cell development

Brain formation involves the carefully timed production of different types of nerve cells by neural stem cells: neurons are produced…

13 Oct 2006

Drug Prevents PostPartum Hemorrhage in Resource Poor Settings

Drug Prevents PostPartum Hemorrhage in Resource Poor Settings

The drug misoprostol provides a safe, convenient, and inexpensive means to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, a major killer of women in…

12 Oct 2006