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Mon, 20 May 2013 11:57:45 +1000 720 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/teens-with-high-blood-pressure-have-less-distress-better-quality-of-life/18603 Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure, suggests a study in the Maynbsp;issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of thenbsp;American Psychosomatic Society.nbsp; http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/teens-with-high-blood-pressure-have-less-distress-better-quality-of-life/18603 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/no-link-between-anaesthesia-dementia-in-elderly/18602 Elderly patients who receivenbsp;anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-termnbsp;dementianbsp;ornbsp;Alzheimers diseasenbsp;than other seniors, according to newnbsp;Mayo Clinicnbsp;research. The study analyzed thousands of patients using thenbsp;Rochester Epidemiology Projectnbsp;mdash; which allows researchers access to medical records of nearly all residents of Olmsted County, Minn. mdash; and found that receiving general anesthesia for procedures after age 45 is not a risk factor for developing dementia. The findings were published Wednesday, May 1, online innbsp;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/no-link-between-anaesthesia-dementia-in-elderly/18602 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/antiretrovirals-may-be-cardioprotective-in-hiv-infected-teens/18601 Long-term use of highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) does not appear to be associated with impaired heart function in children and adolescents in a study that sought to determine the cardiac effects of prolonged exposure to HAART on children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a report published Online First bynbsp;JAMA Pediatrics,nbsp;a JAMA Network publication. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/antiretrovirals-may-be-cardioprotective-in-hiv-infected-teens/18601 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/use-of-anti-epileptic-drug-during-pregnancy-associated-with-increased-risk-of-autism/18600 Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in offspring, according to a study in the April 24 issue ofnbsp;JAMA. The authors caution that these findings must be balanced against the treatment benefits for women who require valproate for epilepsy control. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/use-of-anti-epileptic-drug-during-pregnancy-associated-with-increased-risk-of-autism/18600 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/new-website-to-ease-the-pain-of-chronic-pain-sufferers/18599 Western Australians with chronic musculoskeletal pain can now access a range of information and practical self-management tips with the click of a mouse. WA Healths new painHEALTHnbsp;website is the first of its kind in Australia and will help the estimated 700,000 Australians who suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/new-website-to-ease-the-pain-of-chronic-pain-sufferers/18599 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/slim-evidence-for-weight-loss-product/18598 The use of celebrity endorsements by Nicole Kidman and others needs a rethink in light of a Therapeutic Goods Administration decision to ban a Swisse appetite suppressant after finding the scientific evidence does not support the product claims, says CHF CEO Carol Bennett. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/slim-evidence-for-weight-loss-product/18598 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/tweeting-our-way-to-heart-health/18597 Real-time social phenomenon, Twitter, can be a powerful tool to help prevent heart disease and improve health practices, according to a group of researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/tweeting-our-way-to-heart-health/18597 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/health-effects-of-a-mediterranean-diet-for-older-adults/18593 According tonbsp;a studynbsp;published in thenbsp;Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, a baseline adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) is associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, defined as a serum uric acid (SUA) concentration higher than 7mg/dl in men and higher than 6mg/dl in women. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/health-effects-of-a-mediterranean-diet-for-older-adults/18593 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/looking-good-this-winter-means-preventing-cold-and-flu/18596 While colds and flus are often accompanied by fevers which literally make you hot, we all know that therersquo;s nothing hot about the way you look when yoursquo;ve got the flu! A snotty nose, red watery eyes and a hacking cough make you look and feel pretty ugly. These illnesses also have an ugly impact on your hip pocket when you add up the expense of days off work and treatments. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/looking-good-this-winter-means-preventing-cold-and-flu/18596 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/hormone-therapy-safe-for-women/18592 A new study has examined the cognitive effects of hormone therapy on memory, language and concentration in menopausal women.A study, published in thenbsp;Menopause journal, examined the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) E2D, which used a combination of hormones estradiol and drospirenone to treat women. Early postmenopausal women aged between 49 and 55 who had never used HRT were assessed over a six-month period. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/hormone-therapy-safe-for-women/18592 Sun, 12 May 2013 13:15:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/stimulate-the-brain-and-stop-cigarette-cravings/18591 Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in relapse.There are a growing number of available methods that can be tried in the effort to reduce smoking, including medications, behavioral therapies, hypnosis, and even acupuncture. All attempt to alter brain function or behavior in some way. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/stimulate-the-brain-and-stop-cigarette-cravings/18591 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/disease-connection-discovery-could-point-to-better-health/18590 New research revealing links between two global health challenges ndash; depression and chronic lung disease ndash; suggest screening for both disorders simultaneously could improve outcomes for patients. The study by Senior Research Fellownbsp;Dr Evan Atlantis from the University of Western Sydney, and colleagues, found patients with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also had depression or anxiety consistently had worse outcomes including increased mortality. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/disease-connection-discovery-could-point-to-better-health/18590 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/emu-oil-may-help-in-common-bowel-diseases/18589 New research is showing that emu oil has therapeutic potential for the treatment of a variety of common bowel diseases in addition to the intestinal damage caused by cancer chemotherapy.Used by Australian indigenous populations as a skin wound treatment, and anecdotally regarded as useful in reducing bowel inflammation, research at the University of Adelaide has not only supported emu oils anti-inflammatory properties, but shown that it can also help to repair damage to the bowel. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/emu-oil-may-help-in-common-bowel-diseases/18589 Thu, 9 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/is-the-man-flu-just-a-myth/18595 Men are popularly maligned for wilting like cheap supermarket flowers at the first winter sniffle, however data from Flutracking.net, Australias online influenza-like illness surveillance system, raises questions about the Manflu myth. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/is-the-man-flu-just-a-myth/18595 Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/teenage-smoking-behavior-influenced-by-friends-and-parents-smoking-habits/18588 New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC highlights opportunities for smoking intervention programs LOS ANGELES ndash; The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC). The study, which appears in the April 12 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, identifies how friends and parental influence on cigarette smoking changes from junior high to high school. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/teenage-smoking-behavior-influenced-by-friends-and-parents-smoking-habits/18588 Wed, 8 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000