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Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a pre-diabetes metabolic condition that is diagnosed when several abnormalities like insulin resistance and obesity co-occur.
09 Mar 2006
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Heart attack or myocardial infarction refers to heart damage caused by a lack of blood flow which prevents the heart from getting sufficient oxygen.
21 Feb 2006
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident; CVA)
Stroke or cerebrovascular accident may be haemorrhagic when there is bleeding in the brain, or ischaemic when blood does not flow to the brain.
21 Feb 2006
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (insulin dependent, juvenile onset)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus usually develops before 20 years of age. It is treated with insulin injections to regulate blood glucose levels.
21 Feb 2006
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent, mature age onset)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a hormonal disorder of insulin and elevated blood glucose levels. It is associated with obesity and unhealthy diet.
21 Feb 2006
Measurement and Lowering of Lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) is a molecule made from joining a protein the body makes (called apolipoprotein(a)) and LDL, which is a form of cholesterol. The importance of the Measurement and lowering of Lipoprotein(a) is an area of active research. It is one of a group of molecules called 'lipoproteins', so called because they have this common form of construction - a protein attached to a cholesterol molecule. Having elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) in their blood has been strongly implicated in research as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease - such as coronary heart disease (CHD) or stroke.
20 Feb 2006
Review on using fibrates
A recent review showed that fibrates, drugs used in cholesterol lowering therapy, are less effective for treating hypercholesterolaemia than statins.
14 Feb 2006
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
