Archive: 30/09/2013

Time for a break?

Feeling irritable, anxious, angry, frustrated and mentally and physically exhausted? Maybe you need some time off.

Study links 'food addiction' to obesity

(Medical Xpress)—University of Queensland researchers have found most Australians and Americans believe food is addictive and comparable to drug addiction.

Millions treated for asthma may be misdiagnosed

(Medical Xpress)—It's estimated that more than 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, but there is growing concern that many are being misdiagnosed or under-diagnosed and may be suffering from untreated conditions.

The hidden burden of heart disease

Pockets of Australia's population have among the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease in the world, with a reported incidence approaching that of sub-Saharan Africa, yet researchers say there is little public awareness ...

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