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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
