What do medical students think about pharmaceutical promotion?
By David Carmody & Peter Mansfield | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Aim: The aim of this review was to produce an overview of surveys of medical students’ exposure to and attitudes towards pharmaceutical promotion. Methods: PubMed was searched for studies featuring surveys of medical students regarding their interactions with pharmaceutical promotion and tabulated the findings for survey questions relating to the main themes. Results: [...]
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Information and support needs of adolescents with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
By Rebecca Chan | Volume 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is a dominantly inherited bowel cancer predisposition syndrome presenting with hundreds of premalignant polyps in the colon. The standard form of treatment is preventative surgery which involves removal of the entire colon. The rectum and colon may also be removed. Predictive testing is usually done at ten to fourteen years of [...]
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among children with asthma in Australia
By Kok-On Ho et al. | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Aim: To explore current complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by children with asthma in Australia. Methods: The results of an audit of CAM use by one of the authors (AMD) in 212 parents of children with a history of asthma, recruited from three different settings (outpatient clinic at a tertiary paediatric hospital, metropolitan and [...]
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An overview of respiratory disease in Indigenous communities: A comparison to the wider Australian population
By David McTaggart | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Aim: The objective of this article is to compare the differences in long term health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations with respect to respiratory disease. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge presented regarding differences in Indigenous and non-Indigenous health, the epistemological grounds for the study will be considered. Methods: A [...]
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Novel approaches to cancer therapeutics
By Aleksi Suo | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Advancements in our understanding of the biology of cancer have progressed dramatically over the past decade. The application of cutting-edge molecular profiling techniques analysing the cancer genome is elucidating an appreciable amount of information. This data is now being integrated into a catalogue that is providing researchers with a revolutionary roadmap of the molecular mechanisms [...]
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Ovarian carcinoma: Classification and screening challenges
By Danielle McMullen | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Primary ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynaecological malignancy and the sixth most common cause of cancer death in Australian women. Our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of epithelial ovarian cancers is incomplete, which poses difficulties for screening, diagnosis and treatment. This review summarises the current knowledge and debate regarding classification of [...]
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Minimally invasive mitral valve repair: A new surgical option for mitral insufficiency
By Eamon Raith | Volume 1, Issue 1
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Minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) is a relatively new alternative to median sternotomy for valvular heart surgery, and has become increasingly appealing due to its improved cosmetic results and more rapid recovery time. Patients suffering mitral valve disease are increasingly turning to their medical practitioners for advice regarding this procedure. It is the aim [...]
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