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Treatment for mild asthma improves lung function
A study by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is the first to demonstrate that in patients with…
20 Mar 2008
Heart Transplant
Heart transplant (heart replacement) surgery involves replacing a damaged heart with a heart from a donor, to increase life expectancy.
12 Mar 2008
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a method of examining the mucosa (lining) of the large intestine for signs of gastrointestinal disease, including inflammation or cancer.
23 Feb 2008
Genetic skin barrier defect linked to eczema
Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of various inflammatory skin diseases, is a…
08 Feb 2008
Premature labour
Premature or preterm labour refers to childbirth occuring any time before a woman is 37 weeks pregnant, and results in a premature baby.
27 Jan 2008
Epidural Analgesia
Epidural analgesia or epidural injection is a form of labour pain management. Pain relief medications are injected into the spine.
21 Jan 2008
Nutrition in Dialysis Patients
The ability of the kidney to get rid of waste products and body fluids is compromised in dialysis patients. Consequently, a healthy balanced diet is…
17 Jan 2008
Gastric Banding
Gastric banding is a proven weightloss technique. Here we look at Gastric banding, how it works, benefits and risks of Gastric banding.
11 Jan 2008
Blood function and composition
Blood consists of blood cells, nutrients, protein and electrolytes, each of which play a role in blood functions like transporting oxygen.
03 Jan 2008
