Always follow doctor’s advice
A 92 year-old man went to the doctor to get a checkup. A few days later the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a ...
Almost one in every three Australians has fragile bones and most are unaware of it.
Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose their density and become weak. Weak ...
Nearly 1 in 3 adult Australians has high blood pressure (hypertension). However, most people who are being treated are not reaching their target blood pressure....
Fatty liver is thought to affect at least one in five adults and is now the most common chronic liver condition in Australia. It reflects a build-up of excess f...
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 re...
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 Found...
Zoledronic acid is new treatment for osteoporosis that is used only once a year, and is given through a drip into a vein. It is now available on the P...
The herbal remedy ginkgo biloba is widely used to prevent and treat dementia, but does it work?
In a recent study of over 3,000 people 75 years and older wit...
Swelling of the arm, leg or other body part after cancer treatment may be caused by ‘secondary lymphoedema’ and should be treated early. A new, free information...
