Health & Wellbeing
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Vasso’s Corner: Multiple Sclerosis: what is it, treatment options, future prospects
In Australia over 33,300 people and globally nearly 3 million people are living with MS. MS costs the Australian government / healthcare system approximately $2.5 billion per year. MS is …
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Dentists warn on vaping danger in oral health charter
Australia’s dentists have put the spotlight on the harmful impact of vaping as part of national guidelines on managing oral health. An 11-point charter has been released by the Australian …
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Jump in ambulance and emergency department wait times
Pressure on Victoria’s health system shows no sign of easing after the ambulance service experienced one of its busiest periods on record and the number of patients waiting more than …
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Dimitra Chatzileontiadou: Our research uncovered the first genetic link with asymptomatic COVID infection
During the pandemic, a baffling mystery remained at the forefront of people’s thoughts, leaving almost everyone, pondering the same question: why do some COVID-positive cases have symptoms while others, known …
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Vasso’s Corner: Methamphetamine (ICE) drug addiction: A growing epidemic?
Historical use: Methamphetamine (also referred to as, METH, ice, crystal, speed, Tina, chalk, glass) was first synthesized from ephedrine by Dr Nagayoshi Nagiai of Tokyo Imperial University in 1888 of …
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Life-changing muscular dystrophy trial ‘beacon of hope’
Four-year-old Hunter Payne enjoys running around and playing like any other boy his age. But a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy means instead instead of growing stronger, Hunter could need a …
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Vasso’s Corner: mRNA, DNA, vector, protein, attenuated, inactivated vaccines: What’s the difference?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic we constantly hear mRNA-, viral vector-, DNA-, protein-, killed- and, live attenuated- based vaccines. What is the difference? They are just different types of vaccine formulations, …
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Greek Traditional Dance: An enriching seminar on well-being and cultural heritage
The Greek Community of Melbourne presents an online seminar focused on the health benefits of traditional dance as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars series. On Thursday, July …
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Crosswords, games, computers ward off dementia risk
Doing crosswords, using a computer, keeping a journal and playing games such as chess may help older people ward off dementia. A Monash University study suggested Australians over 70 who …
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Mary Papanicolaou, the woman whose tireless efforts paved the way for cervical screening
While the Pap test bears her husband’s name, it was Mary Papanicolaou who played an instrumental role in providing the crucial samples that shaped this life-saving screening method. In a …