Helicobacter pylori
Surveillance of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance in England and Wales is a spiral shaped bacterium. It lives on the gastric epithelium under the mucus layer of the stomach and duodenum. The bacterium is thought to damage this mucus ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones - particularly those of the spine, wrist and hips - become thin and weak, and break easily. Often there are no warning signs before a break occurs. The condition occurs because from around the age of 35 ... [... more]
BBC |
Genital herpes - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cold sore;Genital herpes;Genitals Information on Genital herpes from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Genital herpes is an infection of ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Malehealth bloggers
MHF: behind the scenes - what's really going on in the world of men's health? Mark Pow, sex therapist - everything you've ever wanted to know about sex therapy and relationship counselling but were afraid to ask. Dr George - yes, doctors are ... [... more]
Male Health |
Ask the Doctor
Digestive, stomach and bowel problems (including haemorrhoids but not cancer) Mental health (including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias) When the site was launched in November 2000, our medical experts replied to almost to every ... [... more]
Male Health |
Non-drug interventions
This section draws together what systematic reviews are available on dysmenorrhoea. Spinal manipulation for dysmenorrhoea TENS or acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea Surgery for dysmenorrhoea Analgesics for dysmenorrhea Analgesics for dysmenorrhea 2 ... [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
Allergy, asthma, COPD and respiratory problems
Asthma and allergy immunosuppression House dust mite Latex allergy Latex allergy health economics Reducing latex allergy Methyldibromo glutaronitrile Screening for allergy Acupuncture and asthma Asthma and large volume spacers Audit facilitators ... [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
Palliative and supportive care
These pages are being developed in collaboration with Phil Wiffen and Frances Fairman of the Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care SRG (PaPaS). PaPaS has been supported by a generous grant from ther Palliative and supportive care is not ... [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
What to do when you're ill
Would you call out roadside recovery if you ran out of petrol? Of course not. It would take ages and wouldnâEURt solve the problem anyway. Yet every day hundreds of men make the same bad call when it comes to their own health by turning up at ... [... more]
Male Health |
Smoking and stopping
Smoking is daft. Here is some of the evidence about how daft it is, and how to be smarter. Cigarette smoking: dose response Smoking and impotence Smoking, coffee, and Parkinson's Disease Smoking and breast cancer Smoking and leg bypass grafts ... [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
Dental and oral health
HRT and tooth loss Mouthwash Oral surgery Third molar extractions Fluoride gels Pain ladder Which toothbrush? critical reviews of dental and oral health [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
Key Points
In the event of a fire involving chlorine, use fine water spray and liquid-tight protective clothing and breathing apparatus Due to its gaseous nature inhalation and eye exposure are most likely Lung or eye irritation may occur following ... [... more]
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