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Kidney doctors: what does a nephrologist do?
Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery

Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery

Considering undergoing a laparoscopic gastric band for weight loss? The purpose of this article is to provide you with the necessary information to make an…

13 Dec 2018

Palliative medicine: what does a palliative care physician do?
Syphilis Test: Symptoms, Procedure & Test Results Explained

Syphilis Test: Symptoms, Procedure & Test Results Explained

>What is a syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may have medical consequences many years after the initial infection. It is relatively…

13 Dec 2018

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a serious health risk because, depending on its location and size, it may rupture or dissect (tear), causing life-threatening internal…

13 Dec 2018

Travel Medicine

Travel Medicine

A travel medicine physician is a doctor who specialises in diseases encountered by travellers. They are involved in preventive medicine, seeing, advising and immunising patients…

13 Dec 2018

What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Last updated: 19th December 2017

13 Dec 2018

What is a Vascular Surgeon and What Do They Do?

What is a Vascular Surgeon and What Do They Do?

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of the lower part of the aorta that extends through the abdominal area (at times, the upper portion…

13 Dec 2018

Type 2 diabetes | Health prevention series

Type 2 diabetes | Health prevention series

What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a disease where the body progressively becomes resistant to insulin…

08 Feb 2018