Should I stop taking Prozac if I’m pregnant? Deciding whether or not to continue on medication in pregnancy is always a balancing act. from shutterstock.com Anne Buist, University of Melbourne Women, and perhaps their doctors, may be concerned when they see reports of a study showing an association between taking fluoxetine, an antidepressant also known […] Read More
Thunderstorm asthma
It’s not just about Melbourne: why we need a national approach to ‘thunderstorm asthma’ Why didn’t we learn the lessons from earlier thunderstorm asthma events? from www.shutterstock.com Guy Marks, UNSW The tragic deaths of at least six people, apparently from thunderstorm asthma, highlights the risk from environmental hazards, even in seemingly safe urban centres in […] Read More
Childhood asthma linked with apple juice consumption
Asthma is more common in children that consume drinks high in fructose five or more times per week, according to the findings of a new research study. The large study, conducted at New York Medical College, USA, found that children aged 2-9 years who regularly consumed drinks containing excess free fructose, such as apple juice […] Read More
Comprehensive review shows no link between vaccinations and autism
New Australian research published in the journal Vaccine has found no evidence for a link between childhood vaccinations and autism. The comprehensive, systematic review was conducted by Associate Professor Guy Eslick, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney and included five cohort studies involving more than 1.25 million children and an additional five case-control studies involving more than […] Read More