Rotavirus
Rotavirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in infants. Almost every child will have had an infection by the age of five. Once someone has had a rotavirus infection they usually become immune to the virus, so infections in adults are ... [... more]
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Cancer pain
Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer pain Epidural and risk: it all depends Intracerebroventricular opioids Neurolytic coeliac plexus block Nilutamide plus orchidectomy for metastatic prostatic cancer NSAIDs for cancer pain ... [... more]
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Older people
Other places to visit on the Bandolier site of interest include atrial fibrillation, arthritis, cancer, gout, healthy living, pain, benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction. Cholesterol-lowering drugs and erectile dysfunction ... [... more]
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The prostate gland âEUR" what is it?
You'll need pop-ups enabled to access some of the features linked to below. What are prostate problems like? (real comments from real people) Prostate cancer strikes men of pretty much all ages over 40. For an introduction to living with all ... [... more]
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Acinetobacter species
Acinetobacter is a Gram-negative bacterium that is readily found throughout the environment including drinking and surface waters, soil, sewage and various types of foods. Acinetobacter is also commonly found as a harmless coloniser on the skin ... [... more]
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Vasectomy - Is the snip the unkindest cut?
In New Zealand, one in four married men have a the snip. Find out why it's so popular. A vesectomy assumes that my present relationship will be my last. One of the good things about being a man is that you can have a child at pretty much anytime ... [... more]
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E. coli O157
These diseases include food poisoning, , or infections outside the intestinal tract such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bacteraemia. are also becoming an important reservoir of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). Photo: Dr. M.S. ... [... more]
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Disclaimer
The material published on this site is intended for reference and information only and should not be used in place of advice from a doctor or suitably qualified healthcare practitioner. The publishers of the site cannot be considered responsible ... [... more]
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Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria is predominantly a disease affecting Africa, south and central America, Asia, and the middle east. The heaviest burden is in Africa, where around 90% of the approximately one million deaths from malaria worldwide occur each year. Malaria ... [... more]
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Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
Viral haemorrhagic fevers are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses: arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses and flaviviruses. Some of these cause relatively mild illnesses, whilst others can cause severe, ... [... more]
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Eye injuries
Aspirin and cataracts Cataracts Second cataract surgery Waiting for cataracts Corneal abrasion treatment Corneal abrasion treatment Topical NSAID for corneal abrasions Antioxidants for macular degeneration Eggs and eyes Genes and AMD Lutein and ... [... more]
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