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Vitamin D influences over 200 genes - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 9, 2010, 12:42 pm
The extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is ... more
New technology for longer-lasting lifesaving implanted devices - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 9, 2010, 12:42 pm
Glucose-level sensors. Pacemakers. Chemotherapy ports. Catheters. Implanted medical devices such as ... more
New approach for treating tooth hypersensitivity - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 9, 2010, 12:42 pm
New York University College of Dentistry researchers have identified a promising new approach for tr ... more
Legionnaires' disease alert for Bali travellers - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 8, 2010, 12:39 pm
The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a warning to travellers who have recently ... more
'Screen' savers: Getting your blood screened before pregnancy - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 8, 2010, 12:39 pm
If you'e planning to get pregnant, don't forget to have your blood (and urine) screened. If you are ... more
Obesity and diabetes: Immune cells in fat tissue explain the link - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 8, 2010, 12:39 pm
Inflammation-causing cells in fat tissue may explain the link between obesity and diabetes, a team o ... more
SPF on your plate - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 7, 2010, 12:39 pm
We all want that summer glow that comes from a day at the beach, but taking in the rays can have lon ... more
Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 7, 2010, 12:39 pm
Casual smokers may think that smoking a few cigarettes a week is "no big deal ". But according to n ... more
Rotten eggs gas and inflammation in arthritic joints - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 7, 2010, 12:39 pm
Latest research shows for the first time that hydrogen sulfide is present in the fluid inside the hu ... more
'Dental' as anything: Dental health for kids - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 6, 2010, 12:38 pm
Babies and young children naturally lose their primary teeth, but that's no excuse for delaying good ... more
Moderate chocolate consumption linked to lower risks of heart failure - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 6, 2010, 12:38 pm
Middle-aged and elderly Swedish women who regularly ate a small amount of chocolate had lower risks ... more
Headaches in teens tied to overweight, smoking and lack of exercise - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 6, 2010, 12:38 pm
Teens who are overweight, get little exercise or who smoke may be more likely to have frequent heada ... more
Gender influences risk of mental illness in children of alcoholics - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 5, 2010, 12:39 pm
A new Yale University study reveals that gender plays an important role in determining the risk of s ... more
Novel role: EZH2 boosts creation of ovarian cancer blood vessels - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 5, 2010, 12:39 pm
A protein associated with cancer progression when abundant inside of tumours also unexpectedly regul ... more
Healthier protein-rich foods better than red and processed meats for heart disease risk in women - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 5, 2010, 12:39 pm
American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of ... more
Gender bender: Do gender knee implants provide better outcomes? - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 4, 2010, 12:38 pm
A gender-specific total knee prosthesis was developed to more closely match the anatomy of the femal ... more
Antagonistic people may increase heart attack, stroke risk - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 4, 2010, 12:38 pm
Antagonistic people, particularly those who are competitive and aggressive, may be increasing their ... more
Male menopause affects more than five million men - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 4, 2010, 12:38 pm
While most frequently associated with women's health, age-related hormone changes, often dubbed meno ... more
Even modest weight gain can harm blood vessels - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 3, 2010, 12:38 pm
Mayo Clinic researchers found that healthy young people who put on as little as 9 pounds of fat, spe ... more
Ancient chinese herbal recipe eases side effects of chemotherapy - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 3, 2010, 12:38 pm
A combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side ef ... more
Better joint replacements: Titanium coating with protein "flower bouquet" nanoclusters strengthens implant attachment - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 3, 2010, 12:38 pm
Researchers have developed an improved coating technique that could strengthen the connection betwee ... more
Smokers trying to quit: Don't stop thinking about cigarettes - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 2, 2010, 12:39 pm
Blocking thoughts of cigarettes helps reduce smokers' intake at first, but means they smoke more tha ... more
Growing up without sibs doesn't hurt social skills - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 2, 2010, 12:39 pm
Growing up without siblings doesn't seem to be a disadvantage for teenagers when it comes to social ... more
"Smart" adult stem cells repair hearts - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 2, 2010, 12:38 pm
Mayo Clinic investigators, with Belgian collaborators, have demonstrated that rationally "guided " ... more
Stigma stops doctors seeking help for depression and anxiety - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Sep 1, 2010, 12:37 pm
Findings of a research review commissioned by beyondblue: the national depression initiative to inve ... more
Garlic may play vital role in treating hypertension - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 31, 2010, 12:38 pm
A University of Adelaide study shows that aged garlic extract may help lower blood pressure in the 3 ... more
Vena cava filters: Some types may fracture and fragment, causing potentially life-threatening complications - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 31, 2010, 12:38 pm
Two specific types of vena cava filters, devices used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs ... more
Women's cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycle â € ™ - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 31, 2010, 6:37 am
National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women's cholesterol levels correspond with ... more
Do you have pain beneath the heel? - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 30, 2010, 12:38 pm
If so, you may be eligible to participate in research at La Trobe University. The aim of the researc ... more
Hey, egghead! Good foods for your brain - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 30, 2010, 12:38 pm
Notice how coffee can kickstart your brain? Or the kids go mental after a load of lollies at the Roy ... more
UV-B treatment may improve psoriasis and vitamin D levels - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 30, 2010, 12:38 pm
Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while ... more
Brain response same to acute and chronic sleep loss - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 30, 2010, 12:38 pm
Burning the candle at both ends for a week may take an even bigger toll than you thought.Researchers ... more
Free statins with fast food could neutralise heart risk - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 29, 2010, 12:36 pm
Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the hea ... more
Immune responses during pregnancy linked to schizophrenia among offspring - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 29, 2010, 12:36 pm
Infections like the flu are common occurrences during pregnancy, and research has shown that childre ... more
Spinal muscular atrophy may also affect the heart - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 28, 2010, 12:38 pm
Along with skeletal muscles, it may be important to monitor heart function in patients with spinal m ... more
Osteoporosis fractures significantly reduce quality of life - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 28, 2010, 12:38 pm
University of Sydney researchers studying the impact of fractures from osteoporosis have found femal ... more
Fixing technical problems for a good night's sleep in kids - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 28, 2010, 12:38 pm
Getting a good night's sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and k ... more
Laser may reduce prostate surgery's sexual side effects - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 27, 2010, 6:38 pm
One of the challenges of prostate cancer surgery is removing the cancer-affected gland without side ... more
Weight loss success improved by focusing on immediate health effects - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 27, 2010, 6:38 pm
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health conseque ... more
Women's cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycle - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 27, 2010, 6:37 pm
National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women's cholesterol levels correspond with ... more
A "magnetic" solution to identify and kill tumours - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 26, 2010, 12:40 pm
Though a valuable weapon against cancerous tumours, radiation therapy often harms healthy tissue as ... more
Infant sleep: Receptiveness more important than routine - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 26, 2010, 12:40 pm
Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now Pennslyvania ... more
Breast cancer risk with hormone therapy further clarified - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 26, 2010, 12:40 pm
A new analysis of the California Teachers Study, which analysed hormone replacement therapy use amon ... more
Risky drinking down under - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 25, 2010, 12:39 pm
One in five Australians ndash; some 3.5 million people ndash; will experience problems of alcohol ... more
Towards earlier detection of melanoma - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 25, 2010, 12:39 pm
Scientists are reporting development of a substance to enhance the visibility of skin cancer cells d ... more
Stress may delay women getting pregnant - Virtual Medical Centre Medical News Aug 25, 2010, 12:39 pm
A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford supports th ... more