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Early screening for men’s health
Many of the conditions that lead to death and morbidity in men have few or no symptoms, and therefore may not be diagnosed until it is too late. Men are …
Frailty and polypharmacy
Frailty substantially increases the risk of older persons experiencing medication-related harm. People approaching frailty or living with mild frailty should be targeted for medication reviews, regardless of the number of …
Shades of grey: a growing issue
Pharmacies have a crucial role to play in filling the gaps in the healthcare of the growing population of Grey Nomads Australia’s growing population of ‘Grey Nomad’ travellers are facing …
Could wearing makeup slow skin ageing?
Wearing makeup that includes SPF ingredients, pigments and reflectors may help protect the skin from UV rays and pollution Cosmeceuticals, or functional coloured cosmetics—such as foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, …
Obesity ages brain faster
Another reason to lose weight: being obese can increase age of the brain by 10 years Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Yale University examined the intracranial volume, cerebral …
Life stresses precursor to diabetes, premature ageing: expert
Life stresses have the potential to manifest into non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, stroke, asthma, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis, says a behavioural epidemiology expert. Timothy Olds, Professor of Behavioural …