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New study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock

New study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the Indiana University School of Medicine have revealed a putative role for…

19 Jan 2014

Protease inhibitors (PIs)

Protease inhibitors (PIs)

Protease inhibitors (PIs) act on the HIV viral enzyme protease, which is responsible for assembling new virus particles. Blocking viral protease slows the production and…

27 Oct 2013

Folic acid deficiency can affect the health of great, great grandchildren

Folic acid deficiency can affect the health of great, great grandchildren

Folic acid deficiency can cause severe health problems in offspring, including spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities. A study…

19 Oct 2013

NRTIs (Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)

NRTIs (Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of treating the HIV infection. Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) try to inhibit the key viral enzyme…

13 Oct 2013

NNRTIs (Non-Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)

NNRTIs (Non-Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)

Antiretrovirals are the best available treatment for HIV. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are one of four main classes of antiretrovirals.

05 Oct 2013

Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

Body mass index or BMI is calculated based on height and weight. Enter your height and weight in the BMI calculator to see your result.

27 Sep 2013

Bushfire Alert for Asthmatics

Bushfire Alert for Asthmatics

With bushfires burning around the Sydney area and the air pollution index showing air quality is “very poor” in some…

11 Sep 2013

Early spring prompts asthma alert

Early spring prompts asthma alert

An early flowering season, a high pollen count rising to very high on Monday, temperatures forecast to rise to 28C…

10 Sep 2013

Cold and flu: what to eat to help relieve specific symptoms

Cold and flu: what to eat to help relieve specific symptoms

Cold and flu can make you lose your appetite, however consuming the right foods and drinks in the right quantities can help relief symptoms like…

30 Aug 2013