Gay marriage a health risk, says doctors' group 3 May 2012 0 comments Around 150 doctors who call themselves 'Doctors for the Family' have signed a letter opposing gay marriage on health grounds.
White rice linked to diabetes 21 Mar 2012 0 comments Health-conscious diners may think twice before accepting an extra scoop of white rice at their local Asian restaurant tonight, as new research suggests the staple is linked with an increased risk of…
Baker IDI criticised for vitamin logo 15 Mar 2012 0 comments A leading medical research institute will not disclose details of its financial dealings with a major vitamin manufacturer, despite criticisms it is tacitly endorsing unproven therapies.
Australia pays top dollar for common drugs 8 Mar 2012 0 comments Australia pays more for top-selling medicines than the UK and several other European countries, a new analysis shows.
New fitness to drive guide hits street 23 Feb 2012 0 comments An overhaul of fitness to drive guidelines means patients whose illness is well controlled or only moderate will not be barred from the road.
Call to keep doctor sanctions on register 16 Feb 2012 0 comments Most doctors subject to disciplinary actions should have a permanent footprint of their offences listed on the medical register, says one of Australia’s leading advocates for patient health and…
New guidelines neutral on insulin pumps, strong on statins 17 Nov 2011 0 comments New all-of-life guidelines for type 1 diabetes suggest insulin pumps are not substantially better than daily injections, but recommend statins for all adults with the disease.
High thyroxine predicts frailty in men 17 Nov 2011 0 comments A finding that high-normal free-thyroxine levels predict frailty in older men has raised hopes frailty may be reversible.
Most patients with diabetic nephropathy will need dialysis 10 Nov 2011 0 comments The idea that most patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy will die of CVD before they progress to a stage requiring dialysis is outdated, new Australian research suggests.
Authorship questionable in 1 in 5 top journal articles 27 Oct 2011 0 comments Ghost-writers and 'honorary' authors still haunt a fifth of articles in the top medical journals, new research shows.