Alphapharm Pty Ltd — Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 Tablets. Product description Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg and emtricitabine 200 mg film coated tablets All batches within expiry. Prescription Medicine for: The treatment of HIV-infected
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A study to assess whether a commonly used cholesterol lowering medication can prevent brain complications from COVID-19 is underway. The study is a collaboration between The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Monash University’s School of Public Health, University
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The cheeky charity run that’s raising funds for Neurofibromatosis (NF) research and support is back. It’s wilder than ever with daring new challenges for its undie-wielding runners! Families, friends and colleagues are encouraged to register before February 14 and get
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Make sure you have your thunderstorm asthma plan in place. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding patients to have a thunderstorm asthma plan at the ready. Thunderstorm asthma is caused by large amounts of whole pollen
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Mark Hughes Foundation announces $1.578 million in brain cancer research grants. Medical researchers from around Australia will benefit from the research grants announced by the Mark Hughes Foundation at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Annual Awards Night. Kirralee and Mark
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Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to mouth bacteria. By Sherry Landow Bacteria from the mouth could hold clues to understanding – and potentially treating – severe ulcerative colitis, a painful bowel disease. Severe ulcerative colitis – a form
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Funding for better outcomes for elderly after hip surgery. With hip fracture posing a major risk of death in people over 50, a new study aims to establish evidence for improved discharge planning for elderly patients following hip surgery. Lead
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Asthma treatment – it’s not one-size-fits-all. A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle/ Hunter Medical Research Institute has been awarded $2.5 million dollars from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate a new approach to
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Antimicrobials report reveals consistently high use areas in Australian cities. Australian use is more than double some European countries. Fortunately resistance is still low but high consumption invites it. A five-year trend report on antimicrobials use in Australia reveals a
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The deadly impact of non-melanoma skin cancer in Australia. Four Australians are estimated to die from advanced non-melanoma skin cancer each day. And those living with the disease can experience social isolation and poor mental health¹ Developed in consultation with
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Know the active ingredients in your medicine. New medicine regulations require doctors to include the active ingredient’s name when preparing prescriptions for medicines. Active ingredients are the chemical compounds in medicines that have an effect in the body – in
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Mylan NV could merge with Pfizer to renamed Viatris. The companies must agree to a court-enforceable undertaking to divest three off-patent* branded pharmaceuticals in response to competition concerns. Mylan and Upjohn are global pharmaceutical businesses competing across a range of
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Each year in the Hunter New England region more than 900 people experience their first heart attack. This places the region within NSW’s highest cardiovascular disease mortality band. In an effort to reduce the region’s risk of heart disease, researchers
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How COVID-19 Affects the Gut By Professor Nick Talley Newcastle gastroenterologist and epidemiologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley AC has warned that people who have existing gut disorders are at greater risk of getting more severe coronavirus symptoms. While that is partly
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Fructose comprises half of almost all sugars, such as sucrose (table sugar), glucose, hexose (milk sugar). Fructose is added in high quantities to soft drinks, fruit drinks, sauces, packaged foods, fast foods, and even some brands of baby formula. It
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Recognising the hazardous effects of ‘pre-loading’ with alcohol. Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health (ALSWH) shows a significant risk from “pre-loading” with alcohol. Pre-loading – also known as pre-drinking – is consuming alcohol before attending a licensed
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Cancer researcher and charity advocate, Dr Matthew Dun, has been acknowledged for his dedication to improving cancer survival outcomes with a 2020 ‘Young Tall Poppy’ science award. Dr Dun, a researcher from The University of Newcastle and The Hunter Medical
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Nothing we ordinary folk can do except follow this potentially explosive story with great interest and see where it ends up. Putting it out there for your consideration. From AAP Medianet – COVID-19 | 04/08/2020 12:57:32 PM Sydney, Australia
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The NSW Government is strongly encouraging use of masks in high-risk public settings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The advice from the NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant specifically recommends: the use of face masks in indoor
Read more...Hunter and Central Coast record new low in smoking rates. Tthe Hunter, New England, and Central Coast have recorded the lowest ever smoking rate in people aged over 14, at 12.3%. On a state level, NSW smoking rates have also
Read more...Looks like Epilepsy but isn’t ~ the disease that is deadly, largely undiagnosed and untreated. One in four people tested for epilepsy do not have the disease but instead have a psychological condition called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). In the
Read more...Australia’s stimulant consumption among the highest in the world. Of 30 countries, Australia is fourth highest for estimated stimulant consumption – methylamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine and MDMA - and third highest for consumption of both methylamphetamine and MDMA. Usage was inferred
Read more...Exposing children to alcohol advertising leads to increased uptake and intake. With sport firmly back on Australians’ television screens as the AFL season restarts this Thursday, Monash researchers have highlighted the continuing problem of children’s exposure to alcohol advertising when
Read more...Over-use of Antipsychotics Without Consent in Long Term Aged Care. Researchers from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) and the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney have highlighted a critical need to address non-consensual and overly
Read more...By Dr Harry Nespolon, President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Celebrity chef Pete Evans appears to have modified his language when discussing his anti-vaccination stance. Further reading: The Last Iron Lung Reports have emerged concerning an Instagram post
Read more...RACGP speaks out against Pete Evans’ radio interview. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has spoken out against celebrity chef Pete Evans promoting anti-vaxxer views on a commercial radio station this afternoon. RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon said
Read more...Open Letter: prominent health leaders and groups warn ‘failing’ nature laws will lead to further public health crises. Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, and former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley, along with 180 health professionals and leading health
Read more...A survey of more than 1000 general practices on the impact of COVID-19 since the beginning of March, led by a Monash University researcher, warns that there will be a second wave of coronavirus infections and hospital admissions. …in the
Read more...UNSW Sydney’s Professor Mary-Louise McLaws says that rushing to lift restrictions could be catastrophic. By Cecilia Duong As states slowly start to lift some restrictions on social distancing, Professor Mary–Louise McLaws from UNSW Medicine says that we should not become
Read more...Scientific Evidence Shows Everyday Hygiene Is Essential to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections. According to a new Position Paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control ( www.ajicjournal.org ), improved everyday hygiene practices, such as handwashing, can help
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