a80837cb-1f67-4e0b-a969-d88671f626f4 Many Australian women with IBD may be avoiding having children due to “unfounded fears” about their condition, experts suggest. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:04:04 GMT 2ff1020e-1bfa-4f58-8d73-0c919327094b 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. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:01:36 GMT d5a476a3-5cab-4fab-a214-5c8efc7b1814 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 infection. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:59:04 GMT 613d8de7-ab46-4d4c-aaa3-a7b23351e7f9 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. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:56:43 GMT e0657e11-4fbe-4086-a65d-4d6b0bfa2080 The millions of dollars being wasted by private health insurers on natural therapies like homeopathy will be reviewed by the Federal Government. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:57 GMT