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Psychiatric disorders, sexual trauma linked to lower urinary tract symptoms
10 November 2009Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder. The exact nature of these ... - more
Taking medicine for HIV proves hard to swallow for many people
9 November 2009Highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with human immunodeficiency virus. But it requires strict adherence in taking the medicine, ... - more
Patients with skin disease deserve better treatment
9 November 2009Better access to specialists, more relevant training for health professionals and the introduction of reliable data to manage services effectively – these are the recommendations of a major ... - more
Alcohol remains number one on drug treatment list
8 November 2009Alcohol continues to be the number one drug of concern for Australians seeking treatment for drug or alcohol issues, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and ... - more
Maternal smoking may increase newborns' discomfort
8 November 2009A new research study published in the 15 October issue of Biological Psychiatry suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress of newborns. - more
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
7 November 2009Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. In their article ... - more
Depression in older cancer patients more effectively treated
6 November 2009Depression in older cancer patients is very common, and has debilitating effects on their quality of life both during and after treatment. University of Washington researchers are showing that there ... - more
Heart attacks more common but less fatal in women
3 November 2009Heart attacks appear to have become more common in middle-aged women over the past two decades, but all women and especially those younger than 55 have recently experienced a greater increase than ... - more
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Protecting healthy cells from dangerous radiation exposure
3 November 2009Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, may be hot on the heels of a Holy Grail of cancer ... - more
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Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
2 November 2009Experts at the University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement. - more
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