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Swine flu vaccine for adults

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Vaccination

The FREE swine flu vaccine (pandemic H1N1 influenza) is currently available from your doctor’s surgery. A second wave of swine flu (pandemic influenza H1N1 2009) is expected in Australia in the next few months and is likely to be more severe than last year’s epidemic. Who should be vaccinated? A single dose of the vaccine

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No support for reflexology

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Reflexology is a complementary therapy based on the belief that all parts of the body are represented on the foot (mostly the soles) and that internal organs can be stimulated by pressing particular areas of the foot. It is used to treat asthma, back pain, dementia, diabetes, cancer and many other conditions. An analysis of

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Serenoa repens no help for enlarged prostate

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An extract from the plant Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) is widely used to improve symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate. However, a recent Cochrane study (an analysis of all the available published scientific evidence) has found that ‘Serenoa repens was not more effective than placebo (sugar pills) for treatment of urinary symptoms consistent with

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Should healthy people take daily aspirin?

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Daily low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke in people who already have cardiovascular disease, but does it help those who don’t? A recent large scientific review published in the Lancet did not find any overall benefit from the use of aspirin in people who do not already have cardiovascular disease. Most experts do

Dentist drilling into patients mouth to place an amalgam filling

Amalgam dental fillings are safe

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Scientists have finally put to rest the myth that the mercury in dental fillings is toxic. After 6 years of consideration, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has concluded that the amount of mercury in amalgam fillings is not high enough to cause any harm. That is good news to people wondering if they

Fish oil prevents heart disease

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The value of fish and fish oil in preventing heart disease has recently been confirmed in a large US study. The findings support the advice from the Heart Foundation that all Australian adults consume about 500 mg of omega-3 (marine source) every day (1,000 mg if you have heart disease already). You can get your recommended intake

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Swine flu update #2

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Last updated: 8 February 2010 How serious is influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)? Influenza H1N1 is mild in most cases and the overwhelming majority of patients make a rapid and full recovery. However, 2-5% of people are hospitalised (most of these patients have risk factors – see below). Unlike normal seasonal flu, the majority of cases involve people less

Sick woman lying in bed with high fever due to the swine flu

Swine flu update

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Swine flu, or influenza H1N1, is a new virus, first identified in April in Mexico. There has been widespread concern because the virus is much more contagious than regular, seasonal flu and has spread rapidly. Swine flu tends to affect younger people, especially those under 25 years. Fortunately, it is quite mild in most cases and has not been a

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New resources for kids with asthma

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A new interactive, kid-friendly website, Kids with Asthma, has been launched by the National Asthma Council Australia. The site is specifically written for childhood asthma and includes basic facts, diagnosis, asthma medications, management and FAQs. Specifically designed to be fun and informative, the site uses simple facts and an interactive asthma-themed Game Zone to appeal

New resources for ovarian cancer

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Cancer

A recent study has confirmed that testing healthy women to detect ovarian cancer is not effective. 34,000 healthy women aged 55–74 were screened annually for 5 years with an ultrasound and a blood test (CA125). Most of the cancers were found late and the earlier detection did not improve the outcome for these patients. However, it

 

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