Screening over-70s for memory issues

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An international panel has recommended that people over 70 be tested each year for problems with memory and reasoning. They claim that the goal is to detect treatable disease, to provide lifestyle guidance to slow cognitive impairment, to identify patients … Read More

Job Stress and Sleep Disturbances

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A new study published in the journal Sleep, suggests that there might be a reciprocal, causal pathway between job strain and disturbed sleep, implying that interventions to treat sleep problems might improve work satisfaction. Results show that higher work demands … Read More

Zinc and kidney stones

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New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels might contribute to an increased risk. Research from the University of California, published in PLOS ONE opens a new perspective into the cause of urinary stones and related diseases. We … Read More

Garlic: What’s so good about it?

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Most of us love garlic.  It adds some real zing to our cooking. Even those who supervised the building of the Egyptian pyramids knew enough about garlic to provide it to their workers to help stamina, endurance and recovery from … Read More

Do Children Need Vitamin Supplements?

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According to a recent article in The Conversation, the general comment is made that “the children most likely to be given vitamin supplements were the ones least likely to need them”. This comment was based on the results of a … Read More

Food and Drug Interaction

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When food and drinks interact with medication, the particular medication may not work sufficiently, or the drug can become too powerful as our body has trouble handling it properly. Here are some common examples, as discussed on 2CC Canberra with … Read More

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