Stories by michael woodhead
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Antidepressant use is common among people with inflammatory bowel disease, with almost 30% of patients having taken them and many using them long term.
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Cancer experts say new evidence backs the already persuasive case to extend bowel cancer screening program from one off tests to biennial screening.
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Being overweight and consuming barbecued meat are two of the main factors explaining why one in ten Australians experience regular GI reflux, a new study suggests.
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As many as one in four nursing home residents is colonised with a multi-resistant form of E. coli, with inappropriate use of antibiotic to blame, a Victorian study suggests.
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Most young children with dehydration due to viral gastroenteritis do not need to be hospitalised to receive nasogastric rehydration, research shows.
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Well-funded lobby groups will triumph over the impartial Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee when it comes to listing new medications on the PBS, researchers have warned.
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Colonoscopies are not warranted for investigation of most bowel symptoms, and there should be more focus on FOBT screening, gastroenterologists say.
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A campaign has been launched to support anti-quackery campaigner Dr Ken Harvey following an $800,000 lawsuit taken out against him by the makers of a slimming product.
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A new study has revealed 'alarming' gaps in GPs knowledge of viral hepatitis, with some doctors lacking confidence in interpreting serology tests, and others unaware of the risks of cirrhosis.
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Almost 1200 doctors have been taken off the register of medical practitioners and stripped of Medicare rights by the new national medical board for failing to renew their registration.