New resources for ovarian cancer
A recent study has confirmed that testing healthy women to detect ovarian cancer is not effective. 34,000 healthy women aged 55–74 were screened annually for 5 years with an ultrasound and a blood test (CA125). Most of the cancers were found late and the earlier...
What works for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A recent analysis of all the available scientific evidence found that 3 simple remedies were effective in this difficult-to-treat condition. They were: Peppermint oil. Relieves bowel spasms. Ispaghula husk, also called psyllium. (Wheatbran - ‘bran’ - was not...
New alcohol guidelines advise lower drinking levels
The new Australian drinking guidelines recommend that both women AND men drink no more than two standard drinks a day over their lifetime to reduce the risk of an alcohol-related injury or disease. The guidelines from Australia’s peak health body, the NHMRC (National...
Bowel cancer screening program extended
Australians turning 50, 55 and 65 years of age between January 2008 and December 2010 will be offered a free 'one-off' bowel cancer screening test, in phase 2 of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program which began in July. Bowel cancer is the most common internal...