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Heart test safe for pre-transplant kidney patients
26 October 2009A screening test that measures whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the ... - more
Program helps treat depression and obesity
26 October 2009A University of Queensland pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative traditional Chinese exercise program on depression and obesity has produced very promising results. - more
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Urate may predict slower decline in Parkinson's disease
25 October 2009Higher concentration of urate (an antioxidant) in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with early Parkinson's disease is associated with slower rates of clinical decline, according to a report ... - more
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Less invasive repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm reduces death risk
25 October 2009Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who an open repair, ... - more
Gene mutation linked to type of childhood cancer
25 October 2009Researchers have identified a gene that may play a role in the growth and spread of a childhood cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, which develops in the body's soft tissues. The finding has revealed a ... - more
Triple therapy halves exacerbations in moderate-to-severe COPD
24 October 2009Patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can benefit from triple therapy that includes a long-acting β-agonist (LABA), an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and an ... - more
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Tobacco costs the Australian economy more than it's worth
24 October 2009A new report commissioned by the Cancer Council Western Australia debunks tobacco industry arguments that higher tobacco taxes will be detrimental to the Australian economy. - more
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Modern "house call" cost-effective model for improving blood pressure
24 October 2009Combining home-based blood pressure monitoring and telephone counselling significantly improves a person's blood pressure control at a minimal cost, according to a study published online in the ... - more
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Protective role for copper in Alzheimer's disease
23 October 2009New research has shown that there could be a protective role for copper in Alzheimer's disease. - more
Reprogramming eye cells heralds new treatments against degenerative disease
23 October 2009Scientists have overcome a key barrier to the clinical use of stem cells with a technique which transforms regular body cells into artificial stem cells without the need for introducing foreign ... - more
