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Most common health concerns for the male Australian population

Most common health concerns for the male Australian population

Man health Australian men's health issue, men's health care, male mental health current health issue of men's health issue of men in Australia

17 Feb 2006

Liver Biopsy

Liver Biopsy

Liver biopsy is considered the most accurate investigation for evaluating patients with liver diseases, particularly those of a chronic nature. Liver biopsy obtains a tissue…

16 Feb 2006

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Liver function tests are used to diagnose liver disease and monitor treatments. They assess the amounts of proteins and enzymes prodcued by liver cells.

05 Feb 2006

Cancer Surgery

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

Q fever (Coxiella burnetii infection)

Q fever (Coxiella burnetii infection)

Q Fever is infection with Coxiella burnetii bacteria, passed to humans from cattle and sheep. It causes flu-like symptoms and is treated with antibiotics.

05 Jan 2006

Allergy and the immune system

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

Cancer Signs Cancer Symptoms

Cancer Signs Cancer Symptoms

Weight loss, fatigue, fever, pain and gastrointestinal conditions like constipation may be signs of cancer that need to be assessed by a doctor.

28 Dec 2005

What is cancer?

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