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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
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)/ Heart Bypass Surgery
Medical information about coronary artery bypass grafting heart operation news
25 Mar 2007
Antibiotics (anti-bacterials)
Antibiotics are medications that work to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and help your body fight the infection. They do not work against…
21 Mar 2007
Health groups welcome survey to target childhood obesity
The announcement today of a jointly funded nutrition and physical activity survey of Australian children is key to addressing a…
19 Feb 2007
BMI (body mass index)
The body mass index is a physical measurement used to assess your total amount of body fat. It is calculated by dividing your weight in…
16 Feb 2007
Cancer scales turn against children as obesity problem grows
Australian children will face an increasingly higher risk of cancer in adulthood unless more is done to reduce childhood overweight…
02 Feb 2007
Stomach Banding Surgery Effective For Adolescents
Lap band surgery appears to be an effective procedure to combat obesity in adolescents, according to a new study conducted…
29 Jan 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
