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Spider bite
Spider bites are uncommon but a frequent reason for calling the Poisons Information Centre. Varieties like funnel web spider bite are significant.
06 Oct 2005
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the hormone producing adrenal glands, near the kidneys. It is a treatment for benign and malignant tumours.
10 Sep 2005
Full blood count (FBC; full blood test; complete blood count; CBC)
A full blood count (FBC) is a very common procedure and often the starting point for medical investigations. FBCs test for blood disorders or abnormalities, and…
30 Aug 2005
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
MRI scans use radio waves and magnetic fields to produce images of internal body structures. These can be used to diagnose medical conditions.
30 Aug 2005
Headache: An Introduction
Headaches like migraine, tension and cluster headaches require treatment and may be symptoms of another health condition, such as depression or infection.
25 Aug 2005
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which fluid accumulation compresses the heart chambers. It is a medical emergency and often fatal if untreated.
18 Aug 2005
Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity
Preventing Cancer, Obesity: The Cancer Council considers Obesity as a factor in increasing the risk of cancer. Obesity is now the Second leading cause of…
12 Jul 2005
Undescended testes (cryptorchidism)
Cryptorchidism refers to undescended testes. Usually the testes descend from the abdomen to the scrotum before or in the first year after birth.
08 Jun 2005
Breathlessness
Breathlessness and wheezing, also known as dyspnoea or difficulty breathing, may be a symptom of heart and lung diseases like COPD and emphysema.
17 May 2005
