Study backs long-term Pradaxa safety 18 Jun 2013 0 Results from a long-term trial of Pradaxa (dabigatran) support the drug’s safety in non-vascular atrial fibrillation patients.
Teo tops list of most trusted Australians 18 Jun 2013 0 Controversial neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo has been named the most trusted person in Australia for the third year running.
Few new drugs better existing treatments 18 Jun 2013 0 Experts have called for stricter approval criteria for new medicines, after finding only a few new drugs offer any therapeutic benefit over existing treatments.
Long-term levodopa linked to severe neuropathy 18 Jun 2013 0 Long-term levodopa use could cause severe ataxia and nerve damage in Parkinson’s patients, Australian doctors have warned.
Constipation ignored in Parkinson’s 18 Jun 2013 0 Clinicians are not taking the problem of constipation in Parkinson’s patients seriously, an Australian study reveals.
Hypos linked to dementia, and vice versa 13 Jun 2013 0 For older adults with diabetes, hypoglycaemic episodes may predispose to dementia, a US study has found.