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myVMC – Virtual Medical Centre

Virtual Medical Centre (VMC) is an Australian medical information website. It delivers medical information, written by medical professionals, about current conventional medicine.

myVMC was born out of the necessity to have quality medical information available online to members of the general public. Health professionals can access medical information based on the latest best practice guidelines at www.myvmc.com.

There are 25 medical specialty areas from cancer, to heart health, sexual health and child’s health. Each has medical information on:

  • prescription drugs
  • disease information
  • symptoms of disease
  • medical treatment
  • medical tests
  • doctor videos and animations
  • tools and calculators
  • latest medical trials and research
  • health events and conferences
  • medical support for patients
  • latest medical news
  • RSS feeds
  • medical dictionary

The information presented by myVMC is designed to support that provided by health professionals and never to replace it.

Last reviewed: October 2014

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Workplace Health | myVMC

It is important to create and sustain an office environment that promotes good health to minimise absenteeism, high staff turnover, workers compensation claims and low morale.

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PCR (polymerase chain reaction) information | myVMC

PCR is a technique for rapidly reproducing genetic material contained in DNA, so that sufficient quantities are available for laboratory testing.

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Colorectal cancer biomarkers information | myVMC

Colorectal cancer biomarkers are biological features of body cells that provide information about colorectal cancer risk, stage, treatment and progression.

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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAEP) | myVMC

A brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) is an evoked potential caused by a sound, usually a series of 'clicks'. Electrodes positioned on the scalp record responses to the sounds; these are then observed as a reading on an electroencephalogram (EEG). Responses to aural stimuli originate from relay structures within the brainstem.

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What is a urologist? Introduction and information about urologists | myVMC

Urologists are specialists who treat people for problems and diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. They treat men, women and children.

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Ingrown toenail (nail pain) experience | myVMC

Lydia shares her story of having an ingrown toenail, and how her toenail pain was relieved with a little treatment from her doctor.

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Thrush (Candidiasis) | myVMC

Thrush is a fairly common and harmless fungal infection. Symptoms of thrush can disrupt the health and wellbeing of the affected person and treatments and diets can help ease these effects.

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Duromine | myVMC

Duromine is a weight loss medicine containing phentermine. It is used in conjunction with diet and exercise in people who are obese.

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Obesity and Weight Loss | myVMC

Weight loss: Traditional methods for weight loss include reducing calorie intake, increasing physical activity, and behaviour therapy.

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Nutrition and People | myVMC

The nutritional needs of children and adolescents are different to those of adults. Likewise, the nutritional needs of a woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding are different to those of men or elderly women.

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