VMC Newsletter: Vol. 2009 | Issue 33 | Thursday 9 April |
Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson
Dr Joe
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Hello there!
After declining for many years, the number of births has increased in the last two years. Some put it down to the baby bonus. More likely, it is due to women choosing to have children a bit later in life. There are simple things you can do to be in good shape for and during pregnancy – it is not as mysterious as you might think.
We have compiled a variety of information for those who are attempting to fall pregnant, are pregnant and those who are already parents. We hope you find this of assistance, whatever stage in life you are.
In addition to providing ongoing professional education for today’s doctors by Virtual Medical Centre’s free CME program, VMC continues to support professional learning in our future doctors with the cancer scholarship to Lund University, Sweden. Click here for the full article.
Available below, which may be of interest
Feature Article: Babies are being born bigger
Top 8 medical articles from the last fortnight
Recipes: Lamb skewers with vegetable couscous and yoghurt drizzle
Animation: How your baby develops
Animation: What happens during labour
If you have any comments about this newsletter or Virtual Medical Centre, please share them with me. If you find this newsletter interesting, why not forward it to a friend or colleague?
Yours in good health,
Dr Joe Kosterich
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| Growing babies |
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Babies are being born bigger
Babies in New South Wales are getting bigger at birth. An in depth analysis of birth weight in babies born in NSW between 1990 and 2005 shows that almost 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 10 girls now weigh more than 4 kg at birth.
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| Hope for infertility |
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Hormone offers promise as fertility treatment
The hormone kisspeptin shows promise as a potential new treatment for infertility. Animals and humans lacking kisspeptin function do not go through puberty and remain sexually immature.
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| Premature risk |
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Endometriosis in the ovaries doubles the risk of premature birth
New Australian research shows that having ovarian endometriosis doubles the risk of premature birth in women using assisted reproductive technologies.
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| Eye test |
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Testing for foetal alcohol syndrome expanded
Improved technology and collaboration has allowed scientists to dramatically expand the use of eye-movement tests that help identify and assess children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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| Cancer screening |
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Screening may provide early ovarian cancer warning
Preliminary results from a large UK clinical trial suggest that ovarian cancer screening may help to detect the disease in its early stages.
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| Adoption anxiety |
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Exploring links between past adoptions and suicide
Stories of depression and suicidal thoughts were common among adoptees and birth parents participating in a study conducted by James Cook University.
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Weight loss |
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Heart healthy, reduced calorie diets promote long term weight loss
Heart healthy diets that reduce calorie intake – regardless of differing proportions of fat, protein, or carbohydrate – can help overweight and obese adults achieve and maintain weight loss.
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| VMC scholarships awarded |
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VMC study scholarship to Sweden is advancing Australia's future doctors
In a once in a lifetime experience, another two University of Western Australian medical students are about to embark on a unique study opportunity thanks to the support of the Virtual Medical Centre (VMC).
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Virtual Medical Centre Interactive
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3D ANIMATION: How your baby develops
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3D ANIMATION: What happens during labour
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TOOL: Calculate your baby due date
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA: Diseases
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Lamb Skewers with
Vegetable Couscous and Yoghurt Drizzle
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Serves 4
Lamb Skewers
1 cup Australian reduced-fat natural yoghurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (chives, parsley, basil, coriander)
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
400g lean lamb sirloin/backstrap steak cut into 2.5 cm cubes
12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water and drained
Olive oil spray
Vegetable Couscous
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
300g pumpkin, peeled and finely chopped
2 small red onions, finely chopped
1 small red capsicum, finely chopped
1 cup couscous
375ml boiling
reduced salt vegetable stock
1 cup coriander leaves (or parsley), roughly chopped
What to do
1.Combine yoghurt, herbs and garlic
2. Thread lamb cubes onto bamboo skewers and coat in half the herbed yoghurt. Refrigerate until required.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan, add chopped vegetables and cook until softened. Add couscous and stock. Turn off heat, cover and stand for 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Lightly fluff with a fork and stir in coriander.
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Cook lamb on a light oiled, preheated BBQ or grill plate until done to your liking. Remove, cover and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes.
5. For serving, divide couscous between serving plates and top with lamb skewers and a dollop of reserved herbed yoghurt.
Nutrient analysis per serve:
Fat: 6.2g
Saturated fat: 2.7g
Calcium: 179mg
Fibre: 0.6g
Sodium: 79mg
No added sugar
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