News tagged with medical journal of australia

Aboriginal Australians at risk of bone, muscle pain

(PhysOrg.com) -- Aboriginal Australians are at risk of increased bone and muscle pain due to their inability to produce sufficient vitamin D, according to a University of Adelaide study published in the Medical Jo ...

Medicine & Health / Health

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Study challenges anecdotal evidence of diagnostic delay in ovarian cancer

Most women with ovarian cancer in Australia are investigated and diagnosed promptly, despite anecdotal suggestions to the contrary, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lead pollution health impacts on kids still being ignored at Mount Isa

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research to be published in the editorial section of the Medical Journal of Australia on August 2 confirms that the source of elevated environmental lead levels and blood lead levels in children who li ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many Australians at risk of cardiovascular disease are not receiving best practice care

Many people are not receiving the best possible care when it comes to managing cardiovascular conditions according to two new Australian research studies. The studies highlight the need for wide scale reform to ensure that ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0