Blood
21 Jan 2005
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the legs. It is associated with pulmonary embolism and…
Bone
12 Jan 2005
Menopause
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods. It is diagnosed after one year with no periods when the average woman is 51 years of…
Diseases
22 Nov 2004
Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.
Blood
19 Oct 2004
Preeclampsia (toxemia; pregnancy-induced hypertension)
Preeclampsia refers to hypertension or high blood pressure during pregnancy or post partum (after childbirth). It causes a high risk of epileptic seizures.
Diseases
15 Sep 2004
Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia or irregular heart beat includes tachyarrhythmia, where the heart beats faster, and bradyarrhythmias, where the heart beats slower than normal.
Blood
14 Jul 2004
Hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol)
Hypercholesterolemia is defined as elevated blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol can clog arteries and lead to coronary heart disease and other conditions.
Diseases
28 Jun 2004
Congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is a heart disease or cardiovascular disease characterised by the heart being unable to pump enough blood around the body.
Diseases
26 Dec 2003
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia, HHT)
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is a genetic condition of the blood vessels that causes excessive bleeding, for example recurrent nose bleeds.
Diseases
16 Dec 2003
Renal artery stenosis (RAS; renovascular disease; ischaemic nephropathy)
Renal artery stenosis is characterised by reduced blood flow to the kidney. It mainly affects older people with atherosclerosis.
