Pathologists in Australia are urging for improved access to blood tests that can help identify patients at risk of severe reactions to medications like codeine and chemotherapy. Jennifer Kohne, who …
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James Van Der Beek has revealed his battle with colorectal cancer in a recent statement to People magazine. The 47-year-old actor, known for his role in “Dawson’s Creek,” shared that …
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Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Now Available to Hundreds More Aussies as Prices Drop with PBS Inclusion
by adminA groundbreaking cancer treatment developed in Melbourne has been incorporated into the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), granting access to thousands of Australians suffering from blood cancer. The treatment, which combines …
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Australian patients battling lung and liver cancer will soon benefit from a groundbreaking treatment, Tecentriq, which is now being included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This innovation allows for a …
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A groundbreaking clinical trial at the University of Florida has demonstrated encouraging outcomes for an mRNA cancer vaccine targeting brain cancer. The study involved extracting RNA from tumours of four …
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Innovative Treatment Offers Hope for Ovarian Cancer: ‘We Could Develop a Vaccine to Combat This Disease’
by adminTora Murphy, a 24-year-old who left her job to travel, had her adventures abruptly ended just seven weeks in when she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. Initially appearing …
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Study reveals ultraprocessed foods associated with a 50% increased risk of heart disease, mental health issues, and premature death.
by adminA recent Australian review of 45 meta-analyses involving nearly 10 million participants highlights the significant health risks associated with ultraprocessed foods. Senior author Wolfgang Marx from Deakin University reports that …
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Threatening Australians’ Health: Experts Raise Alarm Over So-Called ‘Safe’ Tanning Beds
by adminExperts are cautioning Australians against using newly marketed tanning devices known as collariums, which are presented as safer alternatives to banned solariums. Despite claims that collariums use less harmful UVA …
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Researchers Innovate Method to Predict Cancer Treatment Success with 90 Per Cent Accuracy
by adminResearchers are pioneering a method to better predict treatments for advanced bowel cancer, Australia’s second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Using tumour samples from patients, they are creating 3D models, …