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Monday 9 Mar 2015
The audit of the fifth pharmacy agreement (5CPA) has come up with disturbing results.
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Some prescription drugs may have no effect, or even be harmful.
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Researchers are looking at ways of sharing clinical trial data in a responsible way.
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Monday 2 Mar 2015
Some health services provide little or no benefit.
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers.
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Researchers investigated the risks for glioblastoma.
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Monday 23 Feb 2015
Most doctors don't want aggressive treatment when they are terminally ill.
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Early palliative care can reduce hospital re-admissions and the rate at which patients are sent to intensive care.
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The AMEN tool is a script that can be used by medical staff to talk to dying patients and their families.
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The Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Society has released new guidelines on care and decision making at the end of life
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Monday 16 Feb 2015
When finding a blocked artery, it's also important for doctors to find out what's happening to other arteries, which don't have a blockage.
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Researchers have tried to find out whether women suffer fewer problems in heart disease than men
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Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm.
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A new stroke treatment which has been pioneered by Australian researchers will change the way doctors approach the condition.
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Monday 9 Feb 2015
There isn't a single test which can tell what age you are.
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It's not easy for a bloke to obtain the much sought after six pack.
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Unrealistic patient expectations of benefits and harms can influence their decision making in their medical treatment.
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