Diseases
20 Dec 2005
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, Staph infection)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a severe bacterial infection. It is resistant to common antibiotic treatments and difficult to treat.
Bone
19 Dec 2005
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect which is usually obvious in affected newborns. It occurs due to abnormal development of the neural tube in pregnancy.
Heart
15 Dec 2005
Statins
Statins are a class of lipid-lowering drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia, in which there are high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood.
Children's health
15 Dec 2005
Food allergy
Food allergies are common in children and adults. Peanuts, milk and dairy products, eggs, meat and fish are the most common food allergens.
Blood
14 Dec 2005
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol Lowering
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering therapies are used to treat high cholesterol levels and reduce the progression of heart disease.
Blood
11 Dec 2005
Promyelocytic leukaemia (PML)
Promyelocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which increases the tendency to bleed heavily. It typically affects people under 40 years.
Chronic Pain
11 Dec 2005
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease is inflammation of the womb, fallopian tubes and/or ovaries, usually due to untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Chronic Pain
10 Dec 2005
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Repetitive strain injury occurs from the cumulative stress of repeatedly overusing a specific groups of muscles. Pain is the most common symptom.
Diseases
10 Dec 2005
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia refers to a group of diseases pertaining to problems within the lung space, including pneumonitis and bronchiolitis.
