Ant misbehavin'

Article Abstract:

Simon Brown, a 36-year-old emergency medicine specialist, performed immunotherapy that was proven effective in desensitizing patients to the venom of jack jumper ants. Brown suggests that immunotherapy would be useful to people throughout south-eastern Australia where the ants are prevalent.

Author: Sweet, Melissa
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2003
Immunotherapy, Venom immunotherapy, Brown, Simon

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Healing hand-helds

Article Abstract:

Personal digital assitants can provide a valuable assist for physicians, providing data on dosage and usage of drugs. Article also discusses a new study on the role of Vitamin D in preventing type 1 juvenile diabetes and the ethical implications of commercial sponsorhip of clinical trials.

Author: Sweet, Melissa
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
Electronic computers, Facilities & equipment, Public affairs, Ethics, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Usage, Health care industry, Equipment and supplies, Column, Prevention, Physicians, Medical professions, Clinical trials, Ethical aspects, Personal digital assistants, Juvenile diabetes, Personal digital assistant, Vitamin D, Diabetes in children, Alfacalcidol, Calcifediol, Pocket PC

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Subjects list: Research, Australia
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