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31 Aug 2008
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Skin cancer associated with risk of other cancers
In adults, having non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC; e.g. basal or squamous cell carcinoma) increases by about 2-fold the risk of being diagnosed with a subsequent cancer other than NMSC, which should remind us about the importance of safe sun exposure…Read more>>
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31 Aug 2008
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Persuasive TV food marketing to children
Australian TV advertisements for foods with low nutritional benefit that use persuasive marketing such as premium offers (i.e. competitions, celebrities or cartoon characters) appeared on average about 3.3 and 0.2 times/h for children and adults, respectively, during their most popular program times…Read more>>
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24 Aug 2008
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Australians prefer a universal public health system
Australian men and women agreed that a pro-public health system was preferred irrespective of whether they held private health insurance or not…Read more>>
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24 Aug 2008
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We should not fear the burdens of ageing
For society, increases in longevity are not expected to result in excessive levels of disability in groups of the very old (e.g. 90+ yrs)…Read more>>
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17 Aug 2008
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Maintaining healthy vitamin D levels
Regular exercise and adequate sun exposure during the winter months help prevent low vitamin D levels which are associated with an increased risk of death in adults…Read more>>
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17 Aug 2008
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Lifestyle factors affect stroke risk
Strokes can be reduced by 80% and 70% in women and men, respectively, by maintaining a low-risk lifestyle – i.e. not smoking, a body mass index < 25 kg/m2, ≥ 30 mins/d of moderate physical activity, modest alcohol consumption and a healthy diet…Read more>>
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10 Aug 2008
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Stroke reduced by staying fit
In both men and women who were disease-free at baseline, aerobic fitness level was a key factor associated with reduced risk of fatal and nonfatal stroke…Read more>>
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10 Aug 2008
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Cancer impacts misrepresented in TV media
Lung and bowel cancers which each kill more Australians than any other cancer are under-reported in Australian TV media along with pancreatic cancers…Read more>>
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3 Aug 2008
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Stroke prevention in women
Women have a 20% lifetime risk of stroke. The key modifiable risk factors are high blood pressure, raised cholesterol levels, physical inactivity, obesity and type 2 diabetes…Read more>>
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3 Aug 2008
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Fitness still important in those with heart disease
A higher aerobic fitness level remains an important predictor for reducing the risk of death in men and women with heart disease, including those already taking medications…Read more>>
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