Cancer
20 Dec 2006
Skin moles (benign pigmented lesions, benign melanocytic lesions, melanocytic naevi, nevocytic naevi)
Benign moles (pigmented lesions) are harmless abnormalities of the skin. However they appear similar to cancerous moles which need medical attention.
Diseases
13 Dec 2006
Stretch marks (striae distensae)
Stretch marks (striae distensae) are scars on the skin caused by excessive stretching in pregnancy or obesity, commonly on the stomach, breasts and thighs.
Cancer
23 Nov 2006
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 most costly yet preventable cancer, according to The Cancer Council Australia. Cancer Council spokesperson and melanoma surgeon, Emeritus Professor Bill McCarthy, said that the campaign would make a significant…
Blood
07 Oct 2006
The Virtual Medical Centre Review Program- A New Model for Continuing Medical Information
The RACGP QA&CPD office (WA) recently endorsed a unique approach to the provision of continuing medical education proposed by the Virtual Medical Centre (VMC) for general practitioners. The VMC, an online provider of information for health professionals comprises 18 separate sites focussing on different diseases. Each site is headed…
Blood
06 Oct 2006
VMC Brings Breaking News from the RACGP Conference in Brisbane
This year’s Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 49th Annual Scientific Convention is being held in Brisbane from 5th – 8th October. Virtual Medical Centre is both exhibiting and lecturing at the convention. Keep posted for breaking news straight from the conference daily! The theme for this year’s convention…
Children's health
04 Oct 2006
Burns
Burns are commonly caused by heat and destroys the skin and surface layers. They require burn first aid treatment and often emergency department treatment.
Blood
13 Sep 2006
Inflammation
Inflammation is a completely natural process that is part of the body's response to any injury that it undergoes. This could be a toxin, a…
Diseases
08 Sep 2006
Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is an allergic skin condition that causes inflammation and rash, usually in people with hay fever, eczema, asthma or other allergies.
Cancer
24 Aug 2006
Positive parenting helps encourage healthy sun habits in children
A program that helps parents talk to their children about skin cancer risks may promote sun-safe behaviors, especially when parents and children have a high-quality relationship, according to a team led by a Penn State researcher in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology. Approximately one in six individuals…
