Cancer
14 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…
Children's health
08 Feb 2006
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure for viewing from the mouth to the duodenum to diagnose pancreatic or billiary disease.
Cancer
07 Feb 2006
Physical Activity with Cardiovascular Disease
Maintaining appropriate levels of physical activity with cardiovascular disease is now thought to be very important. We now know that people who take up regular…
Blood
05 Feb 2006
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.
Cancer
02 Feb 2006
Allergen Avoidance
Once you are allergic to a substance, the best way to treat it is to avoid what you are allergic to. This will alleviate symptoms…
Anatomy
30 Jan 2006
Gastrointestinal system anatomy
The human digestive system includes all the gastrointestinal organs, including the mouth, stomach, intestines and other organs involved in digestion.
Anatomy
29 Jan 2006
Joints anatomy
Joints are the connections between bones in the human skeleton. There are several types of joints including pivot, hinge, saddle and ball and socket joints.
Cancer
24 Jan 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
Bowel
02 Jan 2006
Preventing Allergies
A lot of research over recent years has focused on the prevention of the development of allergies in children as the number of people with…
