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How Low-Dose Atropine Slows Myoptic Progression in Children

Slowing the progression of ‘garden variety’ myopia in children is increasingly being seen as one of the ways ophthalmologists can help prevent myopia from possibly progressing to a pathological condition in later life. And low-dose atropine is fast cementing its position as the leading treatment in this area. It’s known that people with high myopia […]

When will my menopause hot flushes stop?

Hot menopausal flushes can strike at any time of the day or night and are often accompanied by sudden and excessive sweating. The personal and unpredictable heat wave can cause significant sleep disturbance and impact on work, family life and the quality of a woman’s day. What causes hot flashes? Everybody has what’s called a […]

Treating Genital Warts – Everything you need to know

Genital warts can be uncomfortable, unsightly, and if they grow large and spread, they can lead to pain, itching, burning and bleeding. They’re also highly transmissible to sexual partners. For these reasons it’s important that genital warts are professionally diagnosed and treated under a plan developed by a medical practitioner. So while you’re waiting for […]

Researchers shine light on promising new Fibromyalgia treatments

Research by scientists from an Israeli School of Medicine has shone new light on potential new treatments for the crippling, life-long condition known as Fibromyalgia. The researchers conducted a comprehensive review of current clinical research to develop a ‘big picture’ outlook of the treatments and therapies that show the most promise and the greatest potential […]

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Top doctor says buying cheap HRT hormones is a waste of money

In a recent podcast on Paul Burgess’ Functional Medicine site, leading U.S. menopause specialist, Dr Carolyn DeLucia, said that the quality of hormones used in hormone replacement therapy is the number one indicator of whether the treatment will bring about positive results. “One of the issues I have…is the quality of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy,” […]

Toxic Impurities Discovered in Anti-Smoking Drugs in Australia

9 November 2021 The TGA has just announced (9 Nov 2021) it is urgently working with international regulatory bodies to investigate new cases of nitrosamine impurities discovered in commercially manufactured medication. This latest discovery comes after N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and other nitrosamines, were found in blood pressure ‘sartan’ medication in July 2018. And now the impurity […]

Calls for country of origin to be mandatory on pharmaceutical labelling

With the Covid pandemic shining the spotlight on gaps in Australia’s pharmaceutical supply chain, a logistics and economics think-tank is calling on the government to compel drug manufacturers to disclose the country of  origin of all active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in their products. Logistics expert, John Blackburn, Chair of the Institute of Integrated Economics Research […]

Can’t find your usual Hormone Replacement Therapy? We can help

As reported in a recent article in Guardian Australia, stocks of certain kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have become scarce in Australia with supplies not expected to return to normal until July, or in some cases, September. The shortages apply to various doses of Estradot, Estalis Sequi and Climara patches as well as Angeliq […]

Why scientists are excited by first trial of new Covid vaccine

A U.S company specialising in vaccines has released results from the first stage of human trials of their new Covid-19 vaccine, showing early trial participants have the same neutralising antibody in their blood as those who have contracted and recovered from the coronavirus. In a press release issued on May 18, pharmaceutical giant, Moderna, said […]

Low Vitamin D levels linked to rapid progression of emphysema

A new study from Korea has found that severe Vitamin D deficiency in male patients with respiratory and obstructive lung conditions was associated with a more rapid progression of emphysema. 151 male subjects with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) were divided into four study groups based on the severity of their Vitamin D deficiency: sufficient, […]

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