High LDL-C may not predict MI in CKD
AN AUSTRALIAN expert has urged caution in interpreting research that indicates LDL cholesterol is not an accurate marker of myocardial infarction (MI) risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Neil Bramwell
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Obese patients may be missing out on weight loss advice
TIME pressure, the focus on chronic disease and a lack of support for GPs means patients may miss out on weight loss advice, research suggests.
Stroke risk double in depressed
DEPRESSED middle-aged women in Australia have almost double the risk of stroke, a study suggests.
Media surveillance may combat vax myths
A GLOBAL media surveillance system has been developed by international experts in an attempt to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines.
Breastfeeding duration helped by formula
SMALL amounts of formula for infants experiencing high levels of early weight loss can increase the length of time their mothers breastfeed, research suggests.
- Breast screen expansion criticised
- Weight Watchers beats DIY diets
- Obese patients may be missing out on weight loss advice
- Jolie breast surgery may prompt gene test rush
- Breastfeeding duration helped by formula
- Safety of non-smoking hotel rooms questioned
- Free breast screens may lead to more overdiagnosis: expert
- Debate over HIV point-of-care testing
- Caution with switching warfarin to dabigatran
- Depression may raise the risk of C. difficile
- Cognitive decline as CVD risks rise
- HIV point-of-care testing 'might increase transmission'
- TGA backs safety of pholcodine
- Chemo funding shake-up
- Urgent restock of flu vaccines
- Slow tamoxifen uptake for prevention
- Push to screen for depression in heart disease patients
- Train to ID learning disability
- Asthma InfoLine has real benefits
- Doctors reject proposed medical education expenses cap
- Early adulthood obesity predicts disease or death by middle-age
- Flu vax demand leads to nationwide shortage
- Alzheimer’s drug access widened
- Exercise boosts vax response
- Obese men at higher risk of prostate cancer
- Close the Gap funds welcomed
- Isometric hand grips can reduce BP
- Call to remove Fluvax from GPs’ fridges
- Dengue outbreaks may threaten blood transfusion safety
- Baboons killed in 'unethical and inhumane' experiment
- Restrictions lifted on anti-dementia drugs
- Laws restrict transparency: AHPRA
- Torture underestimated
- MI decline lag could be due to vigilance
- Kids’ flu vax needs scrutiny
- Eating more breakfast may lower BP
- Snapshot of Australia’s health
- Low vax rates in affluent areas
- Young lives in the balance
- New opioid may have less potential for abuse
- Strategic rethink needed on PSA testing
- Australia leads in bowel cancer survival rates
- Genome roadmap
- Age reduces aspirin response
- TGA ponders ban reversal appeal
- The long and the short of it is penis size does matter
- Excess folate raises malignancy
- Flu vaccines need more scrutiny to keep public trust
- Roche grants access to flu vax research
- Only half get pain relief from joint surgery
- Health review strategy lacks focus
- Female obesity soars over a decade
- Low child immunisation rates in affluent areas
- Internet searches confirm the SAD effects of winter
- Penis size does matter
- Tribunal allows Di-Gesic and Doloxene prescribing to continue
- More fibre may reduce stroke
- Risk tools may predict cognitive decline
- Billion-dollar boost needed for medical research: review
- TGA to monitor pancreatic effects of gliptins
- Alcohol harm cost double raised in tax
- Experts urge ramping up of bowel screening program
- HIV point-of-care test to begin
- Flu epidemic could hit hard and early
- TGA reform delays slammed
- Saving kids with pedal power
- The fight for research dollars
- Raging debate: GPs’ fight to lead
- Removal of glucose test strips from PBS faces opposition
- ADHD persists despite treatment
- ADHD symptoms persist despite treatment
- GPs, practice nurses demand training for Healthy Kids screening
- GPs join in to fight overdiagnosis
- Caution over study highlighting adverse effects of insulin
- UVB exposure may reduce risk of arthritis
- Risk of erectile dysfunction with rhinitis
- Diane-35 under TGA review
- Opioid prescribing lacks structure
- Curbing the abuse
- Opioid prescribing lacks structure
- Time a barrier to retinal screen
- Home bleach bath warning
- Nits' effects more psychological than physical
- Erectile dysfunction a red flag for heart health
- Anti-abuse laws failing GPs
- Study shows no increase in cancer risk with added folate
- High calcium may be a marker for ovarian cancer
- First rapid HIV test approved
- Hydromorphone potency may drive more misuse
- Psoriasis linked to risk of stroke and MI
- Behind The News - 27 November 2012
- Heart cells may recover following box jellyfish stings
- Low-THC cannabis 'safe for consumption', says FSANZ
- Alarming rise in alprazolam dispensing
- Community treatment orders a ‘breach of rights’
- United front needed to combat anorexia
- Fast Forward - 20 November 2012
- Einstein's extraordinary brain structure could explain his abilities
- MRSA outbreak contained through DNA sequencing
- Smoker's licence 'step too far': Cancer Council
- Study finds IMGs at risk of patient aggression as outbursts increase
- Use aspirin after warfarin for VTE prevention
- Epidural steroid: low efficacy in sciatica
- Insulin glargine safety clarified by latest evidence
- Low rates of contraception with teratogenic drug use
- Poor renal function reflects clinical risk at any age
- Cost of new drugs sparks ethical debate
- Hep C patients benefit from regular psychiatric screening
- Behind The News - 6 November 2012
- Call for incentive to tackle opioid 'epidemic'
- Heart rate useful in diabetes screening for non-obese men
- New transcranial stimulation may be option for major depression
- Robust link between psoriasis and diabetes
- Stories of suicide reflect real life and death events
- Call for increased awareness after opioid death spike revealed
- Bariatric surgery may reduce CV risk factors
- Prophylactic antiviral may contain flu in nursing homes
- GP guidelines needed to navigate genetic testing
- Cancer risk increase linked with opioid use
- Sewage analysis reveals holiday spike in drug use
- Corporate life
- Call for review of breast cancer screening program
- Study shows high rates of self-harm
- Hayfever alert: bad allergy season ahead
- Starting HRT early after menopause is safe: new study
- International consensus is to tailor HbA1c targets
- Functional impairment due to cannabis withdrawal
- Rising WBC count ups diabetes risk
- Fast Forward - 9 October 2012
- Study finds diabetes screening does not reduce mortality
- Health system fails to fix mental health skills gaps
- NHMRC to review impact of wind farms
- ADHD practice points a ‘poor substitute’
- Using metformin low risk in patients with renal disease
- Online CBT cuts suicidal ideation
- Using metformin low risk in patients with renal disease
- Behind The News - 25 September 2012
- One third of cannabis users exhibit cannabis use disorder
- Online cognitive behaviour therapy cuts suicidal ideation
- Concern at surge in patient aggression
- Two-thirds of GPs disagree with wellbeing check
- Early BP control in diabetes critical
- Cognitive deficits risk for breast cancer patients following chemo
- Out of sight, out of mind
- Antipsychotics a ‘last resort’ in elderly
- Wearing weight on hips is protective for diabetes
- Psychosis treatment improved through internet platforms
- Anti-platelet efficacy reduced in patients with diabetes
- Drop in glucose levels product of improved care
- RU486 registration welcomed, but more detailed information needed
- Treating autism with diet lacks evidence: experts
- Diabetes diagnosis and MI separated by 18 years
- Kidney stones increase risk of renal failure
- TGA registers RU486 for wider use
- Most antibiotics won’t affect contraceptives
- Amputation levels could fall with better access to foot services
- Legalising heroin supported by users
- Influenza spike sparks Tamiflu shortage in Qld
- Healthy kids, healthy minds
- Healthy kids, healthy minds
- Child emotional health check scorned by expert
- Cost-benefit analysis favours use of HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis
- No increased risk of preterm birth following LLETZ
- Older patients benefit from GPs getting depression education
- Rise in anaphylaxis prompts call for action plans in pregnancy
- Psyllium: an under-used supplement
- Endometrial cancer needs team approach
- Drinking levels among sedative users a recipe for adverse events: study
- Diet quality deteriorates in overweight and obese pregnant women
- Immune dysfunction link to schizophrenia
- Hot flushes cooled by antidepressants
- Aspirin: effective treatment for acute migraine
- Prostate modelling study dismissed
- Fast Forward - 31 July 2012
- Lifestyle changes reduce CVD risk in diabetes
- Prophylactic azithromycin for COPD
- Risk of colon cancer raised after renal transplant
- Character flaws likely to be reason for doctors being struck off
- Trials show polypill of the future is a powerful preventer of CVD
- RACP position on circumcision under attack
- PTSD often underlying in patients with addiction
- Parental addiction linked to MDD in teenagers
- Behind The News - 24 July 2012
- Polypill powerful preventer of CVD
- Screening for trauma urged in patients with substance addiction
- Fat activists challenge medical ‘panic’ over obesity
- New policy on conflict of interest
- Behind The News - 17 July 2012
- Eucalyptus treatment beats pesticide for head lice: trial
- RACGP slams healthcare study
- Reoperation rates higher with breast conservation
- Fat pride: conference to champion obesity
- Attempts to weed out synthetic drugs cause ‘whack-a-mole’ effect
- Apnoea impacts on diabetes: study
- Experts warn of rise in new MRSA strain
- Expert warns C. difficile deaths will rise
- Perinatal depression affects one in 10 women
- Push for decriminalisation as ‘war on drugs’ deemed a failure
- PTSD common after acute coronary event
- The shame job
- More assault victims after Cats victory
- War on drugs a global failure: experts
- Debate over alcohol in pregnancy
- National suicide rates drop but not in the bush
- Subdermal contraceptive effective in all body weights
- Specialist ‘access block’ causing elderly ED visits
- 50+ sunscreen to hit Aussie shores
- Adverse CV events associated with excessive exercise
- Premature birth linked to high risk of later psychosis
- Manikin to teach medical students
- Troponin T a marker for post-op outcomes
- Exercise ineffective in reducing depression
- Football players high abusers of painkillers
- GPs and specialists join forces to devise consensus on PSA testing
- Statins not appropriate for patients with low CV risk
- Good sports
- Statins not appropriate for patients with low CV risk
- Unwrapping our cotton wool kids
- Cultural barriers to bowel cancer screening program
- Quality follow-up colonoscopy is key
- Pertussis plan: give vaccine in pregnancy
- Pertussis cocooning to be rolled back
- Support for newborn pulse oximetry
- Colonoscopy overused in screening
- Surgery not always best for prostate
- Expert says drugs should be last resort for quitting
- ‘Lunchtime boob job’ option now on hold
- Mobiles may be safe
- Caution urged on focal therapy for prostate ca
- Anti-vaccination group regains charity status
- Quadrivalent flu vax on the horizon
- 'Disgust' as anti-vax group's charity status restored
- Paradise lost
- Beyond the prison gates
- Postcards from the edge