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Fever of unknown origin

Fever of unknown origin

Fever or pyrexia for which the cause is not known may be a sign of infectious disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions or be caused by medication…

27 Aug 2006

Childhood immunisation

Childhood immunisation

Childhood immunisation is an effective way of protecting your child against a number of infectious diseases. To ensure life-long protection, it is important that childhood…

11 Aug 2006

Immunisation

Immunisation

Immunisation is an important method of disease prevention. By receiving a vaccination, usually in the form of an injection, a person can be 'immunised' against…

03 Aug 2006

Pregnancy Advice: An Overview

Pregnancy Advice: An Overview

Preconception care refers to a set of interventions that aim to optimise a woman's health before she conceives. The interventions address her current health by…

25 Jul 2006

Variceal bleeding

Variceal bleeding

Medical information about variceal bleeding symptoms variceal bleeding treatment and gastroenterology information about portal hypertension

18 Jul 2006

Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is a very common medical condition that can either be acute or chronic in nature. Basically it refers to pain that is felt…

12 Jul 2006

Women Can Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications

Women Can Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications

Pregnancy can be a wonderful and stressful experience any time of the year, but during the summer months, women should…

15 May 2006

Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and…

27 Apr 2006

Liver Biopsy

Liver Biopsy

Liver biopsy is considered the most accurate investigation for evaluating patients with liver diseases, particularly those of a chronic nature. Liver biopsy obtains a tissue…

16 Feb 2006