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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure for viewing from the mouth to the duodenum to diagnose pancreatic or billiary disease.

08 Feb 2006

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Liver function tests are used to diagnose liver disease and monitor treatments. They assess the amounts of proteins and enzymes prodcued by liver cells.

05 Feb 2006

Cancer Surgery

Cancer Surgery

Surgical oncology information about cancer surgery in the cancer operation treatment of cancers such as prostate cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer

24 Jan 2006

Skin (epidermis) anatomy

Skin (epidermis) anatomy

The skin or epidermis is the largest organ in the body. Layers of epidermis (skin) regulate temperature and sensation and create a protective barrier.

22 Dec 2005

Dual Inhibition

Dual Inhibition

Dual inhibition is a cholesterol lowering therapy in which two types of medications (a statin and ezetimibe) are combined to treat hypercholesterolaemia.

20 Dec 2005

Statins

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.

15 Dec 2005

LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol Lowering

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.

14 Dec 2005

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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).

11 Dec 2005

Cluster headache

Cluster headache

Cluster headaches produce severe pain on one side of the head. Sufferers typically experience a cluster of headaches followed by a period of no headaches.

27 Oct 2005