Cancer
27 Feb 2007
Core Biopsy
A core biopsy is a procedure where a needle is passed through the skin to take a sample of tissue from a mass or lump.
Children's health
23 Feb 2007
Alpha-1 Association of Australia (AAA)
The Alpha-1 Association of Australia (AAA) is a non-profit organisation that supports people living with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or AATD).
Children's health
19 Feb 2007
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
The Asthma Foundation of Western Australia is an asthma support group that provides education and works to alleviate asthma symptoms.
Children's health
16 Feb 2007
BMI (body mass index)
The body mass index is a physical measurement used to assess your total amount of body fat. It is calculated by dividing your weight in…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
High-dose Progesterone Treatment Reduces Preterm Delivery Risk
Researchers at the 27th Annual Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) meeting announced today that high-dose progesterone treatment helped at-risk pregnant women avoid premature delivery. A preterm birth can have serious consequences to the baby, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, lung disease, blindness and hearing loss. In this study, 45 women…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
New Link Between Women & Heart Disease
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), the University of Iowa and Roche Molecular Systems are the first to identify a new gene variant that makes women more susceptible to developing heart disease. The affected gene is called Leukotriene C4 Synthase (LTC4S) and its variant could be identified through…
Men's Health
09 Feb 2007
Treatment of Parkinsons Disease
Medical information about Parkinsons disease treatment with L-dopa therapy and Parkinsons disease symptoms
Children's health
09 Feb 2007
Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers
Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs have risks in pregnancy. The epilepsy register enables researchers to understand risks and reduce potential harms.
Cancer
02 Feb 2007
Cancer scales turn against children as obesity problem grows
Australian children will face an increasingly higher risk of cancer in adulthood unless more is done to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, according to The Cancer Council Australia. Speaking on World Cancer Day, The Cancer Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ian Olver, warned that a more concerted effort was needed…
