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New research reveals a tuberculosis treatment may hold the key to overcoming phobias – May 5, 2015
Researchers from Macquarie University, Sydney may have uncovered an interesting new use for tuberculosis treatment, D-cycloserine. Further to antibiotic activity in treating tuberculosis, D-cycloserine partially attaches to nerve cell receptors responsible for nerve conduction strength and memory, and as a result, can enhance learning and memory processes. In the research study, it was administered to…
Read MoreShort people potentially at-risk of coronary heart disease – May 1, 2015
The shorter you are, the higher your risk could be for developing coronary heart disease, according to a new study coordinated by the University of Leicester. Researchers found every 6.35 centimetres of change in height could affect your risk of coronary heart disease by up to 13.5 per cent. They compared a 167cm person to…
Read MoreStriking over-the-counter pain medications for elderly off PBS to minimise strain on public purse – April 27, 2015
In a bid to save taxpayers millions of dollars, paracetamol, aspirin, antacids and other over-the-counter (OTC) medicines could be struck off the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as of May, 2015. On average, OTC paracetamol, which is sold in supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies, costs between $2.89 and $3.50 for a pack of 20. For the…
Read MoreNo link between MMR and Increased ASD risk – April 26, 2015
Published just days after the Commonwealth Government announced parents who choose not to vaccinate their children “conscientious objectors” will no longer be granted childcare benefits, new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals there is no link between the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and an increased risk of autism…
Read MoreWorld Immunology Day 2015
World Immunology Day kicks off on Wednesday, April 29 this year and has some great events running in Melbourne. World Immunology Day was established in 2005 by the European Federation of Immunological Societies. (EFIS) The day has seen great success, which has led to its global celebration since 2007. The day is set to kick-off…
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