Diseases
14 Mar 2006
Vaginal thrush (yeast infection; vulvovaginal candidiasis; VVT; VVC)
Vaginal thrush is a yeast infection of the vagina by Candida albicans. It is associated with medication use and causes a curdy discharge.
Children's health
09 Mar 2006
Two-minute test could prevent needless caesareans
A speedy new biosensor to indicate oxygen starvation in unborn children could help prevent women in labour from undergoing unnecessary caesarean sections, its inventors claim. Dangerous oxygen starvation, or “fetal hypoxia”, currently takes time to detect so many doctors proceed to caesarean surgery rather than risk a child’s life.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Chlamydia (C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittacci, C. pecorum)
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. Genital chlamydia is the most common STI in Australia, but the eyes or lungs can also be infected by Chlamydia.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Gonorrhoea (GC)
Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection which usually affects the genito-urinary organs. It is treated with antibiotics.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a pre-diabetes metabolic condition that is diagnosed when several abnormalities like insulin resistance and obesity co-occur.
Anatomy
03 Mar 2006
Skin colour
Skin colour or tone is determined by pigmentation with melanin, and the amount and pattern of sun exposure which may cause burning or tanning.
Children's health
03 Mar 2006
Food additives
Food additives are chemical substances added to foods to improve flavour, texture, colour, appearance and consistency, or as preservatives during manufacturing or processing. Herbs, spices,…
Bone
28 Feb 2006
Cancer pain
Cancer pain (neuropathic pain, chronic pain) is a common complication of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and cancer metastasis.
Blood
28 Feb 2006
Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a term used to describe a process used to examine urine using chemical and/or physical means. Urinalysis consists of whole host of chemical…
