Allergies
13 Dec 2018
Your GP can help you in more ways than you realise
>Your GP does much more than prescribe antibiotics and issue medical certificates - here’s a look at the scope of GP health services. You might…
Medicine & Tests
01 Nov 2018
APTT Blood Test
Everything You Need to Know About APTT Blood Tests - What They Are, Why You Might Need One, How They're Performed and Test Results, Explained.
Cancer
11 Oct 2018
Birth defect predicts testicular cancer, infertility
First population-based cohort study to assess both adult fertility and cancer risk after surgical correction for undescended testes in early childhood.
Heart
08 May 2018
Cardiovascular disease risk | Health prevention series
What is cardiovascular disease? The term cardiovascular disease refers to the group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Common examples include coronary heart disease, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease (eg. blood vessel disease in the legs), cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) and stroke. These diseases are…
Digestion
08 Apr 2018
Fats and cholesterol | Health prevention series
Fats and cholesterol: What are they? Fats and cholesterol are essential nutrients that play a number of important roles in our bodies. These include giving our cells their structure, being a source of energy, and carrying vitamins around the body.1 Different types of fats are found in the food…
Diabetes
08 Feb 2018
Type 2 diabetes | Health prevention series
What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a disease where the body progressively becomes resistant to insulin and/or gradually loses the capacity to produce sufficient insulin. T2DM is a condition that can develop over a long period of time, often years. It is associated with lifestyle factors…
Cold & Flu
01 Feb 2018
Immunisation for seniors: What you need to know
What is immunisation? Immunisation is a safe and effective way of protecting people against dangerous (and sometimes deadly) infections before they are exposed to them. By making your body’s natural defences stronger, immunisation helps you to quickly fight against certain bacteria and viruses. Immunisation not only protects you, but also…
Men's Health
21 Jan 2018
Osteoporosis prevention: What you need to know
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is characterised by low bone mass (sometimes referred to as low bone mineral density) and destruction of the bone tissue at a microscopic level (micro-architectural deterioration), which subsequently leads to bone fragility and an increased risk of bone fractures.1 An enlarged comparison of a normal bone…
Medicine & Tests
12 Dec 2017
Chest CT Scans
Last updated: 12 December 2017
