02/03/2010 | Giving the antihistamines ranitidine or diphenhydramine to patients with perforated appendicitis dramatically increases their risk of an intra-abdominal abscess, a new study finds.
02/03/2010 | A study of more than 6,000 Australians which found approximately 40% were obese and one third were overweight has revealed overweight Australians are costing the health care system significantly more than previously estimated.
02/03/2010 | Countries must urgently take local action to increase awareness of diabetic kidney disease and address its ramifications for global health, an Australian specialist says.
03/02/2010 | Pre-operative non-invasive cardiac stress testing improves one-year survival and reduces hospital stay in patients undergoing intermediate to high-risk non-cardiac surgery, a large retrospective study finds.
20/01/2010 | Viral diseases are not likely to cause appendicitis, but new research suggests both conditions share common factors that affect their incidence.
25/11/2009 | The US Food and Drug Administration's new warning on the possible interaction between clopidogrel and omeprazole is premature, Australian and US doctors say.
25/11/2009 | PPI use does not appear to be associated with either the presence of osteoporosis or accelerated bone mineral density loss, a large Canadian study finds.
25/11/2009 | The FDA has issued an early communication regarding the potential for increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events associated with the anti-obesity drug sibutramine (Reductil).
25/10/2009 | Australia’s inefficient medical training system will need a radical overhaul to keep pace with demand, the medical profession has been told.
14/10/2009 | The prevalence of hepatitis C virus seropositivity in Sydney endoscopy patients is five times higher than suggested by passive surveillance schemes, new research suggests.