Respiratory

Anatomy 02 Jan 2006

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.

Children's health 29 Dec 2005

Skin prick tests

Skin prick tests are used to diagnose allergies. Allergens are placed on the skin, which is then pricked to see if an allergic reaction occurs.

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.

Children's health 23 Dec 2005

Allergic disease: The basics

Allergic diseases include asthma, hay fever, eczema and hypersensitivity reactions. They occur when the immune system reacts against harmless substances.

Diseases 10 Dec 2005

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia refers to a group of diseases pertaining to problems within the lung space, including pneumonitis and bronchiolitis.

Cancer 03 Oct 2005

Cachexia

Cachexia refers to rapid wasting of muscles and tissues which cannot be explained by under-nutrition alone. It is a common complication of cancer and AIDS.

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.

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…