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“I have inflammatory breast cancer” Stephanie Lumb, 47, training officer “The first inkling I had that something was amiss was a sense that my body was failing. It’s hard to articulate because there were no aches or pains, but something didn’t feel right. Soon after, in May last year, I ...

1. Nipple preservation during a mastectomy Surgical techniques are improving for ensuring nipple survival during breast reconstruction. At the time of surgery, a biopsy is taken from the under-surface of the nipples, which is then checked for cancer cells while the patient is still anaesthetised. If there is no cancer ...

How well do you know your breasts? Because, according to cancer experts, being “breast aware” can be more beneficial in the early detection of changes than the once much-promoted monthly self-checks. University of Sydney associate professor Nehmat Houssami, who’s a practitioner fellow of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), says: ...

Women who eat too much red meat in early adulthood may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to new Harvard University research. In the study, researchers analysed data collected from 89,000 premenopausal women over a 20 year period, and found that women who consumed ...

Australia’s over 50s aren’t exercising as much as they used to and are at risk of physical decline due to inactivity, according to new research by health insurer Apia. In the report, it was revealed 77 per cent of ageing Aussies are committed to living a healthy and active lifestyle, but ...

Earlier this year, Time magazine ran an article with the tag line: “Scientists labelled fat the enemy. Why they were wrong”. The story went on to suggest saturated fats aren’t as bad as previously thought and said that diet guidelines should be overhauled. Some scientists agreed, some didn’t, and we ...

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are thriving in the general population, according to a new study by the University of Adelaide. In the study, researchers analysed urine specimens collected from non-hospitalised patients at 29 health centres across Australia, and it was revealed that antibiotic multi-resistance (resistant against three classes of antibiotics) in bugs ...

Dementia is a global health problem, with more than seven million new cases diagnosed each year – Australia has 1700 a week. Experts are on the hunt for drug-free ways to promote relaxation in sufferers and they may have discovered a solution in the garden. A recent study from the ...

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australians aged 15-44, with more than 2400 deaths a year, but new research by national suicide prevention charity R U OK? reveals that simply talking to each other could reduce these statistics. The report shows that 73 per cent of Aussies believe ...

Australian women continue to have a love/hate relationship with bread. According to a recent survey done by Bakers Delight, almost half of Aussie women (43%) avoid bread when they’re trying to lose weight, yet 83% consume bread five times a week because they love the taste. Why has bread become ...