Children's health
21 Feb 2006
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (insulin dependent, juvenile onset)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus usually develops before 20 years of age. It is treated with insulin injections to regulate blood glucose levels.
Children's health
21 Feb 2006
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent, mature age onset)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a hormonal disorder of insulin and elevated blood glucose levels. It is associated with obesity and unhealthy diet.
Anatomy
28 Dec 2005
What is cancer?
Anatomical information about cancer, abnormal cell growth and division caused by genetics and carcinogens, and cancer tumour classification or staging.
Diseases
17 Oct 2005
Acute interstitial nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a kidney disorder and an important cause of acute renal failure. It is usually caused by infection or drug use.
Diseases
12 Oct 2005
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a blood vessel disorder. Capillaries linking veins to arteries near skin, kidneys or intestines become inflamed (vasculitis).
Bone
03 Oct 2005
3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)
MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.
Cancer
25 Sep 2005
Radiofrequency tumour ablation
Medical information about radiofrequency tumour ablation
Blood
30 Aug 2005
Full blood count (FBC; full blood test; complete blood count; CBC)
A full blood count (FBC) is a very common procedure and often the starting point for medical investigations. FBCs test for blood disorders or abnormalities, and…
Blood
30 Aug 2005
Full Physical Examination (A Check-Up)
A physical examination or health check up is performed by a doctor who looks, feel and listens to detect early signs of disease.
