- Warming up and cooling down for exercise — read abstract
« Warming up before exercise and cooling down and stretching after it are important parts of an exercise programme. »
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- Warning on dietary supplements containing ephedra — read abstract
« Dietary supplements containing ephedra, a Chinese herb widely promoted both as a means of losing weight and boosting energy levels, have come under scrutiny. »
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- Warts — read abstract
« Warts are most commonly found on the hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, knees, face and the skin around the nails. »
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- Wash away salmonella risk of duckling cuddles — read abstract
« Cuddly chicks and adorable ducklings are very appealing to young children, but with the delight comes serious risk of Salmonella infection, according to a letter in the current issue of the Medical Journal of Australia. »
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- Water safety — read abstract
« Here are some tips for playing it safe in the water. »
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- Water workouts stave off back ache in pregnancy — read abstract
« Water aerobics seem to reduce back pain and the number of days off work during pregnancy without increasing urinary or vaginal infections. »
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- Weak calf muscles may be behind venous ulcers — read abstract
« Strengthening the calf muscles, by exercise such as walking, should benefit patients with venous ulcers or previous DVT. »
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- Weight control with lifestyle changes — read abstract
« Read about how you can maintain a healthy weight by making some simple lifestyle changes, and reduce your risk of long-term health problems. »
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- Weight gain not an issue for teenage pill-takers — read abstract
« A 9-year study shows that weight gain is not an issue for teenagers on the pill. »
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- Weight loss helps bad backs — read abstract
« People with back injuries should not lift objects slowly and should never bend to lift far away from the body or lift something off the floor. »
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- Weight loss helps polycystic ovaries — read abstract
« Up to one in 4 women have polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), a holistic health conference will hear this month. »
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- Weight loss medications — read abstract
« If you are having difficulty losing weight through diet and exercise, there are medicines that may help. »
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- Weight loss reduces angina attacks in the overweight — read abstract
« Overweight angina patients can reduce their frequency of attacks by losing weight, according to UK researchers. »
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- Weight: why is a healthy weight important? — read abstract
« Reducing weight to a healthy weight range reduces your risk of health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, heartburn or gallstones. »
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- Western diet implicated in onset of inflammatory bowel... — read abstract
« A high saturated fat intake and high sugar intake have emerged as key dietary factors in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease. »
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- Westernised asians prone to diabetes — read abstract
« Even slightly overweight Australians of Asian descent are prone to diabetes, a professor has warned. »
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- When to see your doctor — read abstract
« The decision to see your doctor about a particular problem is not always easy, but some symptoms should not be ignored. »
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- When to take your medication — read abstract
« Many people who are taking tablets or other medicines are not sure about the best time to take them. »
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- White-tail spider bite not so black — read abstract
« White-tail spider bites are very painful, but unlikely to cause the untreatable ulcers attributed to them over the past 20 years. »
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- Wholemeal diet keeps cancer at bay — read abstract
« Healthy adults should aim for at least 2 serves of wholemeal or wholegrain food a day to help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, The Cancer Council NSW has said. »
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- Whooping cough — read abstract
« Whooping cough (pertussis) is one of the most serious bacterial infections that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination. »
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- Whooping cough epidemic: act quickly — read abstract
« A fatal case of whooping cough in a NSW baby has prompted the NSW Health Department to issue new warnings on vaccinating against the childhood illness. »
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- Whooping cough infant death sparks renewed push for vaccine... — read abstract
« The death of an infant from complications of whooping cough has led doctors to renew calls for babies to be vaccinated at birth. »
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- Whooping cough overview — read abstract
« Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound. »
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- Women advised to consult their GP about HRT risks — read abstract
« The so-called ‘million women study’ published this month in The Lancet has confirmed last year’s US findings that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of breast cancer. »
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- Women beat men on muscle endurance — read abstract
« The endurance of women performing certain isometric exercises is almost twice that of men performing the same exercise, according to a study. »
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- Women recover from anaesthetic more quickly than men — read abstract
« A study has found that women emerge more quickly than men from general anaesthesia. »
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- Women with type 1 diabetes are prone to sexual dysfunction — read abstract
« Women with type 1 diabetes are prone to sexual dysfunction, especially decreased lubrication, according to Belgian doctors. »
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- Women's conference raises awareness of vulval cancer — read abstract
« Vulval cancer is not common, and lack of both public and professional awareness ensures that it remains largely invisible. »
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- Workplace blues linked to depressive disorders — read abstract
« Research shows discord in the workplace may lead to depressive disorders and anti-depressant use. »
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- World Asthma Day - Tuesday 6 May 2003 — read abstract
« New figures released today on World Asthma Day estimate that 1 in 20 people in the world now have asthma. »
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- World's largest diabetes prevention trial recruiting — read abstract
« Australian doctors are calling for people aged 50 and above who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes to enrol in the world’s largest-ever diabetes prevention trial. »
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- Worms — read abstract
« Threadworms: find out about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how to avoid re-infection. »
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- Wound care — read abstract
« Different types of wounds require different types of care, depending on whether they have resulted from surgery, punctures, burns, tears or ulcers. »
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- Writing for health — read abstract
« People with chronic illness were asked to write about their experiences — an exercise that resulted in an improvement in their health. »
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