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Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve pain and damage caused by diabetes. It causes muscle weakness, erectile dysfunction, incontinence and constipation.

11 Apr 2005

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapry treatment and side effects information on chemotherapy and cancer drug medical treatment news.

06 Apr 2005

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological therapy, or biotherapy, immunotherapy or biological response modifiers, are gaining increasing prominence as anti-cancer agents. They may be used either alone or in combination…

06 Apr 2005

Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma biliary cancer)

Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma biliary cancer)

Biliary cholangiocarcinoma is also called cancer of the bile ducts. These are tubes which connect the liver and the gall bladder.

01 Mar 2005

Metastases to the spinal cord

Metastases to the spinal cord

Metastatic disease of the spinal cord refers to cancer that spread to the spine, usually from the lungs, breast, prostate or lymphatic or gastro systems.

04 Feb 2005

Menopause

Menopause

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods. It is diagnosed after one year with no periods when the average woman is 51 years of…

12 Jan 2005

Polymyositis

Polymyositis

Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease which causes fever, weight loss and muscle wasting in adults. It is thought to be an autoimmune condition.

24 Nov 2004

Obesity

Obesity

Obesity is a weight condition characterised by a body mass index (BMI) > 30. It significantly increases health risks like type 2 diabetes and heart…

19 Apr 2004

Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection

Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria found in faeces. When it contaminates food, infection of the gastrointestinal tract and diarrhoea may occur.

02 Mar 2004