Category Archives: education

Zolpidem (”Stilnox”) - Updated Information TGA Australia

Zolpidem (”Stilnox” ;) - Updated Information - November 2007
27 November 2007
The February 2007 Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin again alerted prescribers to an association found between zolpidem and adverse neurological and psychiatric reactions, including changes in behaviour and mental state as well as specific effects such as sleep walking, and undertaking strange and potentially dangerous behaviours [...]

Human papilloma vaccine (GARDASIL®)

Human papilloma vaccine (GARDASIL®)
Advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration
6 December 2007

Australia is one of the first countries to roll out a massive cervical cancer immunisation campaign designed to protect young women from the strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that cause 70% of cervical cancers. Close to 20 million doses of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine [...]

Infectious diseases resources for your information

Infectious Diseases
American Journal of Infection Control
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
AJIC publishes peer-reviewed articles and original research across the broad field of infection control and epidemiology. >more
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Highly respected for its ability to keep pace with advances in this fast moving field, Clinical Microbiology Newsletter has quickly become a “benchmark” for anyone [...]

The university of Washinton herb garden, FYI. Visit this web site for some interesting info.

An unofficial hypertext tour and partial catalog of the . . .

Autumn View of Room D (October 1, 2005)
You may access the Medicinal Herb Garden images via the following lists:

Index by botanical names
Index by common names
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Guestbook
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Walk through the Garden (August 26, 1995)
Map [...]

New Energy Healing sessions.

Negative Habits Easily Changed
New Energy Healing Sessions Start 9/26

 

Dear Dominique,
Negative habits and behavior can be changed automatically and easily without  effort through energy healing.  Many people report that the energy sessions help them to release negative thinking and habits without them having to do anything.  Some people quit long-term addictions [...]

www.truefoodnow.org the true food shopping guide. GMO foods. Very interesting read.

The True Food Shopping Guide
 
*This guide was compiled in 2003, and some brands may have changed since then. We are in the process of updating it. Help us keep the Shopping Guide [...]

Black cohosh study demonstrates no benefits for breast cancer survivors. Herb research foundation

Black cohosh study demonstrates no benefits for breast cancer survivors.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers at Columbia University concluded that treatment [...]

Valerian/Lemon Balm Combination Well-Tolerated in Clinical Study Herb researach foundation

Valerian/Lemon Balm Combination Well-Tolerated in Clinical Study
Occasional or chronic insomnia is a widespread problem among Americans and Europeans. The National Institutes of Health estimates that [...]

LaTrobe University Report Released - Urges better regulation of herbal medicine and naturopathy! NHAA for the record a year down the track

LaTrobe University Report Released - Urges better regulation of herbal medicine and naturopathy!
15 August 2006
 
Yesterday the long awaited report from LaTrobe University on “The Practice and Regulatory Requirements of Naturopathy and Western Herbal Medicine” was released.
 
The investigation, begun in 2003 and funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services, has recommended that an …
 
“independent regulatory [...]

National Herbalist conference in Canberra

The NHAA 6th International Conference on Phytotherapeutics
Rydges Lakeside Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory
21-23 September 2007
Last Updated: 5 July 2007

 

The premier herbal event of 2007, this triennial conference focuses on original research, evaluation and treatment of diseases, philosophy and clinical application of herbal medicines and all aspects of phytotherapy.
 
For three days you will have the opportunity [...]