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"Zinc spray can cause loss of smell: study"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 20 Jul 2010

Category: Adverse Effects

Rating: (4 stars)

Keywords: nasal, spray, smell, research, zinc, homeopathic

A popular zinc-based homeopathic remedy for the common cold that is sold over the counter is not...
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"Spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 13 May 2010

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (4½ stars)

Keywords: sugar, pain, vaccination, children

Mary Poppins was right: A spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down, according to the...
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"Warning on high-dose vitamin D"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 12 May 2010

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (4 stars)

Keywords: Vitamin, D

High doses of vitamin D increase the number of falls and fractures in older women, say Australian...
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"OJ a possible source of vitamin D"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 10 May 2010

Category: Other

Rating: (2½ stars)

Keywords: Vitamin, D, orange, juice, supplements, vitamins, research

A glass of orange juice may not only help the vitamin pill go down, it may be as effective as the...
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"New drug improves hepatitis C outcome"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 19 Apr 2010

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (4½ stars)

Keywords: Hepatitis, C, drug, trial, research, protease, inhibitors

A new class of drugs promises to boost the effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment, according to a...
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"Easter eggs may be good for your heart"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 31 Mar 2010

Category: Other

Rating: (2 stars)

Keywords: Easter, eggs, chocolate, dark, heart, disease, attack, research

Easter eggs may be good for you, but only if you eat small ones made from cocoa-rich dark...
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"HIV vaccine breakthrough 'gives hope'"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 25 Sep 2009

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (3 stars)

Keywords: HIV, vaccine, thailand, research

A medical trial has revealed what could be the most significant development yet in the search for...
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"Schizophrenia drugs may halt cancer"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 03 Jun 2009

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (2½ stars)

An Australian researcher says a drug used to treat schizophrenia could help treat cancer.
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"Heat treatment eases severe asthma: study"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 19 May 2009

Category: Surgical Procedure

Rating: (4½ stars)

An experimental asthma treatment that uses heat to reduce airway constriction provided some relief...
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"Bad memories erased with a pill"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 17 Feb 2009

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (4 stars)

A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure may help people erase bad memories and even treat...
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"Dry skin gets the indigo treatment"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 20 Nov 2008

Category: Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Rating: (5 stars)

A dose of the blues may help persistent sufferers of psoriasis, according to a team of Taiwanese...
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"Ray of sunshine for infertile males"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 22 Oct 2008

Category: Other

Rating: (4½ stars)

Couples struggling to conceive should move their focus out of the bedroom and on to the beach, new...
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"Blood test better than skin at detecting TB"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 21 Oct 2008

Category: Diagnostic Test

Rating: (3 stars)

A new blood test will allow doctors to more accurately pinpoint patients likely to develop the...
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"Study puts urine in the spotlight"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 16 Jul 2008

Category: Diagnostic Test

Rating: (3 stars)

Australian researchers are developing a simple fluorescent light test that could provide an almost...
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"Good vibrations may help reduce falls"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 30 Jun 2008

Category: Other

Rating: (3½ stars)

Less than ten minutes standing on a vibrating platform several times a week could help reduce older...
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"Mixed results confuse diabetes debate"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 09 Jun 2008

Category: Adverse Effects

Rating: (4½ stars)

Researchers who are comparing two diabetes trials say they are getting some insight into why...
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"Hidden data 'shows antidepressants hyped'"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 27 Feb 2008

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (3½ stars)

Best-selling antidepressants are barely more effective than placebos in treating most people with...
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"Medicinal clays may heal ulcers"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 26 Oct 2007

Category: Other

Rating: (2 stars)

Your doctor may one day prescribe dirt, if new research into a few potent antibacterial clays is...
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"Holograms help eyes focus"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 10 Jul 2007

Category: Diagnostic Test

Rating: (2 stars)

People with astigmatism may soon look at holograms to diagnose their eye condition, scientists say.
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