Blood
19 Mar 2007
Antiretroviral therapy (anti-HIV drugs)
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS management, as there is currently no cure nor vaccine available for HIV.
Blood
01 Feb 2007
Adverse Drug Reactions
Medical health information: Adverse drug reaction to new and mixtures of prescription medicine side effects or adverse prescription drug reactions
Cancer
30 Jan 2007
New Gene Associated With Wilms Tumour Found By MGH Cancer Centre Researchers
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Centre have discovered a novel gene mutation associated with Wilms tumour, the most common paediatric kidney cancer. The newly identified gene is mutated in about 30 percent of cases of Wilms tumour and is located on the sex-determining X chromosome, which means…
Children's health
08 Jan 2007
Stepwise Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Results Of Initial Study For The Treatment Of Urinary Stones In Childhood
A study by Demirci, et al assessed the effectiveness of Stepwise extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of upper urinary stones in the pediatric population. Between August 1998 and August 2003, a total of 31 patients were treated for renal or ureteral stones. All treatments were performed with a Dornier…
Cancer
09 Dec 2006
New Hope For Children With Wilms' Tumour
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have made a significant breakthrough in predicting the behaviour of Wilms' tumour (a type of childhood kidney cancer). For children with the aggressive form of the disease, who have a lower chance of survival, this research offers new hope through the possibility of…
Children's health
05 Dec 2006
For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To Successful Treatment
Children with a form of bedwetting that does not respond to a common medication have more sodium and urea in their night-time urine, possibly because of an imbalance of prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance, a new study has found. The finding helps physiologists understand why about 30% of children who…
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…
Diseases
23 Aug 2006
Interstitial cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition which mostly affects older women, causing abdominal pain, urinary urgency or urinary incontinence.
