Less is more with statins as study quantifies risk 4 Jun 2010 0 comments The risk of adverse effects from statins has been quantified in a large study said to be the best available ‘real world’ estimate.
Fit vs fat — a public health issue 4 Jun 2010 0 comments Which is the more important public health priority: obesity or inactivity?
Doubt over retinoid link to fractures 4 Jun 2010 0 comments Vitamin A analogues are not associated with an increased risk of bone fracture, a case–control study finds, contrary to previous evidence linking the drugs to bone demineralisation.
Opioid dependence treatment up, prescriber numbers down 4 Jun 2010 0 comments A sharp increase in the number of people receiving treatment for opioid dependence is a positive development, an Australian expert says, but a shortage of accredited prescribers is concerning.
Yellow card for soccer fans 3 Jun 2010 0 comments The thousands of Australian soccer fans expected to head to South Africa for this month’s World Cup, are being reminded to keep an eye on their health as well as the ball.
PPIs linked to C. difficile infections 19 May 2010 0 comments Patients who regularly use proton pump inhibitors face a significantly increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection, researchers say.
Allergy overdiagnosis puts patients at risk 19 May 2010 0 comments Overdiagnosis of food allergies puts patients at risk of nutritional deficiencies and trivialises true allergies, researchers warn.
Mysterious spike recorded in gastric cancer in young adults 12 May 2010 0 comments Cases of non-cardia gastric cancer are increasing among Caucasian patients from their mid-20s and 30s, research suggests, despite a decline in all other age groups and races.
Caution over vitamin E for fatty liver 12 May 2010 0 comments Vitamin E is the first treatment to be proven effective for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, researchers say, but an Australian expert has urged caution with its use.