IBD Misconceptions stop women having kids 17 May 2012 0 comments Many Australian women with IBD may be avoiding having children due to “unfounded fears” about their condition, experts suggest.
IBD therapies raise skin cancer risk 17 May 2012 0 comments IBD patients are more likely to develop skin cancer than the general population, with added risk due partly to immunosuppressive medications, a large retrospective cohort study has shown.
Splenectomy recommendations under the microscope 17 May 2012 0 comments Victorian experts have emphasised the need for targeted programs to prevent complications following splenectomy after their research revealed over a quarter of patients develop a severe postoperative…
Beta blockers don’t block colorectal cancer 17 May 2012 0 comments Beta blockers do not reduce colorectal cancer risk, and long-term use may in fact make people more susceptible, according to research that upends recent proposals of a protective effect.
Government to review subsidies for natural therapies 17 May 2012 0 comments The millions of dollars being wasted by private health insurers on natural therapies like homeopathy will be reviewed by the Federal Government.
Bowel screening to be expanded 9 May 2012 0 comments The expansion of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program to five-yearly screening for 50 to 70 year-olds has provoked a mixed response, with one advocate criticising the move for falling short of…
Expert calls for specialised pancreatic cancer centres 9 May 2012 0 comments An expert is calling for more specialised centres dedicated to treating pancreatic cancer after Victorian research released this week painted a “grim” picture.
Probiotics cut antibiotic related diarrhoea 9 May 2012 0 comments Taking probiotics significantly reduces the risk of developing diarrhoea following antibiotic use, a new review suggests.
Prepare for an aging workforce, experts urge 9 May 2012 0 comments Older doctors perform worse than their younger colleagues argue two experts who have called on hospitals, regulators, and specialist colleges to prepare for an aging medical workforce.
Check magnesium levels with PPIs, doctors urged 9 May 2012 0 comments Doctors should repeatedly test magnesium levels of all patients taking proton pump inhibitors, safety regulators have warned, but the advice has been labelled impractical for GPs.
