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Role of Homocysteine in Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease encompassing diseases involving the heart or blood vessel is currently the leading cause of death in Australian adults. It is primarily caused by…
04 May 2007
Surgery for weight loss
Several surgical techniques have been used to treat obesity including gastric bypass, gastroplasty, gastric banding and liposuction. Learn about who can have weight loss surgery, its…
01 May 2007
Blood Clotting: Assessment Before Surgery
Adequate blood clotting is very important if you are about to have a surgical procedure. Modern surgical techniques have resulted in an overall decrease in…
10 Apr 2007
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)/ Heart Bypass Surgery
Medical information about coronary artery bypass grafting heart operation news
25 Mar 2007
New Link Between Women & Heart Disease
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), the University of Iowa and Roche Molecular Systems are the first to…
13 Feb 2007
Mental Changes After Coronary Bypass Surgery
Heart bypass surgery is performed under anaesthesia, and neurological changes and mental health conditions like depression are common consequences.
17 Jan 2007
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
17 Jan 2007
New study identifies teens at risk of developing heart disease
Queen’s University researchers have developed new criteria to identify teenagers with abnormal blood cholesterol levels that place them at risk…
11 Sep 2006
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and…
11 Sep 2006
