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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:30 +1000 720 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Fear-of-injections-'serious-and-debilitating'-New-program-launched-to-help-those-affected/15259 For approximately 700,000 Australians, the thought of going to the doctor for an injection can be terrifying, and lead to a range of physiological symptoms including fainting, dizziness, nausea and di http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Fear-of-injections-'serious-and-debilitating'-New-program-launched-to-help-those-affected/15259 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Disinfectants-may-be-contributing-to-antibiotic-resistance/15253 Cleaning products for use in commercial, agricultural and domestic settings could be contributing to a rise in bacterial resistance in food borne pathogens including Salmonella, BBSRC-funded scientist http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Disinfectants-may-be-contributing-to-antibiotic-resistance/15253 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Computer-algorithms-used-to-develop-new-vaccines/15243 Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from influenza all over the world. Defeating the illness is challenging because the virus evolves by frequent changes of its genetic code, making it dif http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Computer-algorithms-used-to-develop-new-vaccines/15243 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Simpler-and-cheaper-antibiotic-prophylaxis-with-insertion-of-nutrition-catheter-in-the-stomach/15241 Researchers at Karolinska Institutet recommends a new routine for protection against infection when percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), a tube for feeding directly through the abdominal wall, i http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Simpler-and-cheaper-antibiotic-prophylaxis-with-insertion-of-nutrition-catheter-in-the-stomach/15241 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Cervical-cancer-vaccine's-added-benefit/15230 Vaccination against the virus that causes cervical cancer has had an additional benefit – a marked decline in cases of genital warts, a new study has found. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Cervical-cancer-vaccine's-added-benefit/15230 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Universal-HIV-testing-and-immediate-treatment-could-reduce-but-not-eliminate-HIVAIDS-epidemic/15227 Implementing a program of universal HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART) for infected individuals could have a major impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington, DC, but a new st http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Universal-HIV-testing-and-immediate-treatment-could-reduce-but-not-eliminate-HIVAIDS-epidemic/15227 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, urged Australian men to be proactive about their health and seek advice and support from their family doctors to keep themselves in good shape for a longer life http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Herpes-simplex-virus-infection-route-discovery/15168 Researchers from the University of Sydney have made a major breakthrough in identifying how skin cells are infected with the herpes simplex vVirus (HSV), a discovery which may have significant implica http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Herpes-simplex-virus-infection-route-discovery/15168 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Bub-grub-Foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy/15183 Everyone knows that when you're pregnant, you're eating for two. Less obvious, however, is knowing the particular foods pregnant women shouldn't eat in order to avoid infectious, food-borne diseases, http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Bub-grub-Foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy/15183 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Procedure-type-may-increase-risk-of-post-surgical-staph-infections/15143 Staphylococcus aureus infections, one of the most common types of hospital-acquired infections, most frequently occur after two major surgical procedures, according to research from the Duke Infection http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Procedure-type-may-increase-risk-of-post-surgical-staph-infections/15143 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Gamma-interferon-prompts-stem-cell-response-to-fight-infection/15139 Most of the time, the body's blood-forming (haematopoietic) stem cells remain dormant, with just a few producing blood cells and maintaining a balance among the different types. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Gamma-interferon-prompts-stem-cell-response-to-fight-infection/15139 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-approach-promising-against-multiple-bacterial-pathogens/15097 A team of scientists from government, academia and private industry has developed a novel treatment that protects mice from infection with the bacterium that causes tularaemia, a highly infectious dis http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-approach-promising-against-multiple-bacterial-pathogens/15097 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Those-with-allergic-asthma-face-double-trouble-during-flu-season/15110 New research from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Those-with-allergic-asthma-face-double-trouble-during-flu-season/15110 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Shape-matters-Corkscrew-twist-of-H.-pylori-enables-it-to-'set-up-shop'-in-stomach/15099 The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which lives in the human stomach and is associated with ulcers and gastric cancer, is shaped like a corkscrew, or helix. For years researchers have hypothesised that http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Shape-matters-Corkscrew-twist-of-H.-pylori-enables-it-to-'set-up-shop'-in-stomach/15099 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Swimming-upstream-How-sexually-transmitted-infections-affect-sperm-health/15049 Hitting with your best shot Many people don't realise how much an STI can affect sperm health. For men who want to be Dads, either now or in the distant future (or the very, very, distant future you m http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Swimming-upstream-How-sexually-transmitted-infections-affect-sperm-health/15049 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000