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Ibuprofen linked to a significant increased risk of cardiac arrest

AAP - 16-03-2017

There are calls for tighter restrictions on the sale of painkiller ibuprofen after a study found its use is associated with a greater risk of cardiac arrest.

 
Study shows cannabis used by many with epilepsy

AAP - 10-03-2017

A nationwide online survey has found nearly 15 per cent of epilepsy patients reported medicinal cannabis use to manage seizures. Many epilepsy

 
Taking drugs to treat back pain isn't worth it

AAP - 03-02-2017

Taking drugs to treat back pain isn't worth it, according to a new Australian study that's found the side-effects far outweigh the benefits.

 
Can the way we move after injury lead to chronic pain?

HealthTimes - 19-01-2017

Siobhan Schabrun,

 
Myth: weather can make your aches and pains worse

AAP - 11-01-2017

Australian researchers have dismissed centuries of anecdotal reports of how the weather can make your aches and pains worse. Blaming the weather

 
A drug trial to treat patients with severe epilepsy is under way

AAP - 15-12-2016

A pioneering drug trial to treat patients with severe epilepsy is under way at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne and holds hope for other brain diseases.

 
Medicinal cannabis now legal in Australia

AAP - 31-10-2016

Businesses can now apply to grow medicinal cannabis or manufacture medicinal cannabis products in Australia after new laws came into effect.

 
Using human suffering to push for cannabis is irresponsible

HealthTimes - 16-09-2016

The political push for cannabis to be legalised for pain relief because “people are suffering now” is morally and socially irresponsible because it  ignores

 
Illegal cannabis-based extracts to treat children with severe epilepsy

AAP - 18-08-2016

A groundbreaking study will investigate community use of cannabis-based extracts to treat children with severe epilepsy. Australian researchers

 
Study shows morphine may increase pain severity

AAP - 31-05-2016

There's a growing body of science suggesting that the use of opioid-based painkillers, such as morphine may in fact contribute to chronic pain.

 

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