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Articles and Features : February 2010

2010 medical articles

Demand for hair restoration Hair loss is a non-discriminatory condition that can affect both men women and children. It can be instigated or aggravated by emotional and physical stress, or the side effect of...
Heartburn and Barrett's oesophagusHeartburn is a very common complaint and is the discomfort, or burning sensation often felt behind the chest bone. Other terms used for the same
Schizophrenia screening test No clinical schizophrenia test that gives a definite diagnosis has yet been approved. It is therefore not currently possible to go along to your GP or to a hospital to have a...
The convenience of private surgerySo what are the benefits of private surgery, and is private surgery worth it? Here are a few things to think about but the final assessment is
Thyroidectomy - Going privateA thyroidectomy is a fairly routine operation that can help treat an overactive thyroid gland and is available in private hospitals all over the UK and Ireland. If you need a...
Kidney function testsThe kidneys are fist-sized organs found at the bottom of your back, just below the rib cage. Their primary role is to cleanse the blood by filtering out waste products and excess...
Sickle cell anaemia screeningSickle cell screening is therefore very useful and it can be done. It can inform couples if they are at risk of passing on sickle cell anaemia, giving them the option of having...
Cholesterol tests Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is made by the liver from the fats in the foods we eat. It is carried in the circulation by lipoproteins. Cholesterol that is carried by...
What is goitreThe thyroid gland may swell slightly or severely. Goitre is more common in men than it is in women. It can occur as a normal feature of puberty or pregnancy.

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