The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: take an aspirin a day after you turn 50 By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales Aspirin is a historical marvel. It’s been manufactured for more than a century and is still in widespread use. No other medication can claim as many different …
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Feb 06 2012
Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers
The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales As a general practitioner, I hear a lot of colourful advice from my patients about what they believe constitutes “safe” drinking and how to avoid a nasty hangover. Some of the more pithy sayings …
Dec 09 2011
How can we treat hangovers?
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Oct 24 2011
Is cryotherapy the best treatment for common warts?
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Aug 19 2011
Can cranberry prevent UTIs?
The following is the first article in a new two-monthly column published in Medical Observer, an Australian non-peer reviewed news/periodical for general practitioners. It is on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).