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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
Cardiac Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Catheter ablation for the treatment of heart rhythm disorder is a procedure in which radiofrequency energy is used to carefully destroy (or ablate) abnormal tissue…
20 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
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract, also referred to as oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) or gastroscopy for short, passes a thin, flexible tube fitted with a camera…
14 Feb 2006
Latex allergy
Latex allergy causes an allergic reaction on exposure to latex in gloves, latex condoms and baby teats and medical devices. It may cause anaphylaxis.
12 Feb 2006
Cancer Surgery
Surgical oncology information about cancer surgery in the cancer operation treatment of cancers such as prostate cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer
24 Jan 2006
Allergy and the immune system
Allergy is an exaggerated immune reaction to a usually harmless substance like pollen. Uncontrolled inflammatory and other allergic responses damage cells.
02 Jan 2006
What is cancer?
Anatomical information about cancer, abnormal cell growth and division caused by genetics and carcinogens, and cancer tumour classification or staging.
28 Dec 2005
Allergic disease: The basics
Allergic diseases include asthma, hay fever, eczema and hypersensitivity reactions. They occur when the immune system reacts against harmless substances.
23 Dec 2005
