Do you need mumps vaccination?
Australians in their late 20s are most at-risk from mumps and should consider further vaccination, according to an article in this week's issue of the Medical Journal of Australia. The number of cases of mumps has risen dramatically over the last few years and adults...
Swollen arm or leg after cancer treatment
Swelling of the arm, leg or other body part after cancer treatment may be caused by ‘secondary lymphoedema’ and should be treated early. A new, free information booklet on lymphoedema is now available from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC). What is...
Do pregnant women need flu vaccination?
Do pregnant women need, or should they be given the flu vaccination? Read on to find out… In Australia flu vaccination is recommended for: All women planning a pregnancy, and Women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season...
Dust mite control measures no use for asthma
There is no evidence that measures to reduce exposure to house dust mites (a tiny organism found in house dust) are of any benefit for people with asthma. This was the conclusion of a recent Cochrane review (an analysis of all the latest scientific evidence). Many...