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Magnesium may benefit blood pressure
Integrative medicine

Magnesium may benefit blood pressure

DIETARY sources of magnesium include nuts, seeds, green vegetables and unrefined grains; it plays an important role in the prevention of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.1

Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Update

Neonatal abstinence syndrome

This Update looks at the issues surrounding withdrawal from opiates in the neonate.

Diabetes

Showing retinal images improves diabetes

SHOWING patients with type 2 diabetes non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and suboptimal glycaemic control their retinal images improves HbA1c, an Australian pilot study shows.

Diabetes

GPs have less rapport with obese patients

GPs build less rapport with overweight and obese patients compared with normal weight patients, a US study suggests.

Diabetes

Practice nurses help with diabetes control

A HIGH level of involvement of practice nurses in the care of patients with diabetes improves glycaemic control without increasing costs, Australian data shows.

Diagnosis is key to good PND outcome
Research Update

Diagnosis is key to good PND outcome

THE Translating Research into Practice for Postpartum Depression trial was a study in 28 American general practices looking at postpartum depression.

Antibiotics: Is there hope for the future?
Pathology

Antibiotics: Is there hope for the future?

ANTIBIOTIC resistance is a real threat.

Power food fights disease
Nutrition

Power food fights disease

PHYTOCHEMICALS play a role in reducing human disease risk.

MIMS

MIMS October prescribing update

New Products Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide) is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist.Relpax is indicated in the acute treatment of migraine headache with or without aura.  It is contraindicated in severe hepatic impairment; uncontrolled hypertension; patients with confirmed coronary heart disease (angina pectoris, previous myocardial infarction or confirmed silent ischaemia) and subjective symptoms of ischaemic heart disease or Prinzmetal’s angina; patients with peripheral vascular disease, a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA); administration of ergotamine, or derivatives of ergotamine (including methysergide) within 24 hours before or after treatment with eletriptan; ...

Hot apps

Lessons on lymphoedema

Lessons on lymphoedema

THE Lymphoedema Breast Cancer App was developed by Kelly Foote, an Australian physiotherapist, and promotes self-awareness.

Diabetes

Showing retinal images improves diabetes

SHOWING patients with type 2 diabetes non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and suboptimal glycaemic control their retinal images improves HbA1c, an Australian pilot study shows.

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