- Gallbladder and the biliary tract — read abstract
« View the structures of the gallbladder and the biliary tract. »
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- Gallstones: complications — read abstract
« Complications relating to gallstones include: inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), bile duct (cholangitis), and pancreas (biliary pancreatitis); and obstruction of the intestine (gallstone ileus). »
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- Gallstones: diagnosing with ultrasound — read abstract
« Ultrasound is the most common technique used to confirm the presence of gallstones. »
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- Gallstones: diagnosis — read abstract
« Several tests may be used in the diagnosis of gallstones, including blood tests, ultrasound and cholangiography. »
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- Gallstones: symptoms — read abstract
« The most common symptom of gallstones is a recurrent attack of pain in the upper abdomen or the back, known as biliary colic. »
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- Gallstones: treatment — read abstract
« Gallstones that are causing symptoms can be treated by removing the gallbladder using a procedure called cholecystectomy. »
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- Gallstones: what are they? — read abstract
« There are two main types of gallstones: cholesterol stones and pigment stones. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease — read abstract
« In gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), the stomach contents wash back up (reflux) into the oesophagus, where it may damage the oesophageal lining. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help — read abstract
« Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations — read abstract
« Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment — read abstract
« Find out about the treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what are the symptoms? — read abstract
« Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it? — read abstract
« In people who have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the lower oesophageal sphincter does not function properly. Find out the factors that make reflux worse. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what is it? — read abstract
« Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is the most common cause of heartburn and indigestion in Western society. »
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- Gastroenteritis in children — read abstract
« Gastroenteritis is an infection of the bowel that causes diarrhoea and sometimes vomiting. Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gastroenteritis. »
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- Gastroscopy: examination of the upper digestive tract — read abstract
« Gastroscopy is an examination of the upper digestive tract (the stomach and duodenum) using a long, thin, flexible tube with a camera. »
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- Gefitinib: new treatment for lung cancer — read abstract
« The first agent from a new class of targeted anti-cancer therapies has been approved for lung cancer treatment in Australia this month. »
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- Gene technology - the future for food and medicine? — read abstract
« Gene technology has widespread applications in health and medicine as well as food. »
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- Genital herpes treatment — read abstract
« Genital herpes is a viral infection mainly affecting the skin on or around your genitals, which you can catch through having sex, including oral sex. »
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- Genital herpes: 10 common myths — read abstract
« Find out the truth about some common myths surrounding genital herpes involving cervical cancer, condoms, cold sores and oral sex. »
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- Genital herpes: preventing the spread — read abstract
« Genital herpes, a viral infection mainly affecting the skin of the genitals, can be transmitted by having sex, including oral sex. Find out how to prevent its spread. »
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- Genital herpes: what is it? — read abstract
« Genital herpes is a viral infection characterised by outbreaks of blisters and sores around your genital area. »
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- Genital piercing is an HIV risk — read abstract
« Genital piercing may be a risk for HIV transmission during oral sex, according to an Australian study. »
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- Genital warts — read abstract
« Genital warts are small, soft, lumps in your genital area that are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus is passed on through having sex or very intimate contact with someone who already has warts. »
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- Gestational diabetes: Q and A — read abstract
« Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. »
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- Getting active: tips to get started — read abstract
« Here are some tips for getting active and incorporating some active habits into your lifestyle. »
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- Getting fit — read abstract
« Exercise doesn't need to be hard and exhausting, but it must put some stress on your body for you to gradually become fitter. »
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- Getting pregnant — read abstract
« Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can be a difficult, especially women over 40. »
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- GHB (fantasy): what are the effects? — read abstract
« There is a fine line between the amount of GHB (fantasy) required to produce a `high` and that which causes overdose. »
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- GHB (fantasy): what is it? — read abstract
« GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) is also known as fantasy, grievous bodily harm and liquid ecstasy. »
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- Gilbert syndrome — read abstract
« Gilbert syndrome is a condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. »
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- Ginger extract for osteoarthritis of the knee — read abstract
« A highly purified extract of ginger has been shown to reduce knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis in a US study. »
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- Ginkgo no memory aid — read abstract
« A US study has shown that ginkgo does not improve memory, attention or concentration, as is sometimes claimed. »
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- Glandular fever — read abstract
« Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) - sometimes called the kissing disease. »
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- Glaucoma — read abstract
« Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve which, if left untreated, eventually causes loss of vision. »
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- Glaucoma and driving — read abstract
« You must be able to see properly to drive safely. Drivers with poor peripheral vision in both eyes are more at risk of crashing than drivers with normal peripheral vision. »
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- Glaucoma: a common cause of blindness — read abstract
« Glaucoma, one of the most common causes of blindness, is due to an increase in the pressure of the fluid which circulates inside our eyes. »
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- Glaucoma: acute glaucoma — read abstract
« Glaucoma refers to a group of eye disorders in which there is damage to the optic nerve (the nerve that sends messages from the eye to the brain). »
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- Glaucoma: are you at risk? — read abstract
« Although anyone can get glaucoma, some people have a higher risk than others. »
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- Glaucoma: can it be treated? — read abstract
« Although there is no cure for glaucoma it can usually be controlled and further loss of sight either prevented or at least slowed down. »
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- Glaucoma: how is it detected? — read abstract
« Regular eye examinations are the best way to detect glaucoma early.
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- Glaucoma: is your family at risk? — read abstract
« National Glaucoma Awareness Week 2003 focuses on the hereditary nature of glaucoma: people who have a relative with glaucoma are 3 times more likely to develop the condition than people who do not have a relative with glaucoma. »
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- Glaucoma: what are the different types? — read abstract
« Chronic (primary open-angle) glaucoma is the most common form of this disease. However, other forms occur.
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- Glaucoma: what are the symptoms? — read abstract
« Chronic (primary open-angle) glaucoma is the commonest type. It has no symptoms until eye sight is lost at a later stage.
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- Glaucoma: what is it? — read abstract
« Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed. »
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- Glomerulonephritis — read abstract
« Glomerulonephritis is a disease that involves inflammation of the filtering units of the kidneys, known as glomeruli. »
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- Glucosamine and chondroitin in arthritis treatment — read abstract
« Glucosamine and chondroitin have been widely promoted as dietary supplements for osteoarthritis. »
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- Glucosamine offers relief for knee pain — read abstract
« Glucosamine hydrochloride can improve mobility and provide some pain relief for people experiencing regular knee pain due to cartilage damage or osteoarthritis, according to Australian researchers. »
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- Glucosamine: no evidence for arthritis of spine — read abstract
« Glucosamine is being promoted for treating arthritis of the spine despite little evidence for its effectiveness, an expert warns. »
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- Gluten and gluten-free diet — read abstract
« Find out the importance of a gluten-free diet for people with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis and discover which foods contain gluten and which do not. »
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- Glycaemic index — read abstract
« The glycaemic index (GI) of a food tells you how quickly your blood glucose level will rise after eating that food.
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- Go casual for a cause begins cerebral palsy awareness week — read abstract
« National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week: cause to go casual. »
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- Golden seal capsules urgently recalled — read abstract
« The TGA has recalled bottles of Nature`s Sunshine herbal dietary supplement, Golden Seal, because of possible contamination with bee pollen. »
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- Golfer's elbow — read abstract
« Golfer`s elbow affects the bony bump on the inside portion of the elbow. »
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- Golfing health benefits — read abstract
« A trial in Finland has found significant health benefits for men who play golf on a regular basis. »
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- Good sex limits menopausal dysfunction — read abstract
« Women who have a good sexual relationship with their partner are less likely to experience a dramatic loss in postmenopausal sexual function. »
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- Gout — read abstract
« Gout is one of the oldest diseases known. It was recognised by the ancient Greeks and the famous physician Hippocrates wrote about it. »
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- Gout overview — read abstract
« Gout is a type of arthritis which occurs when there are abnormally raised levels of uric acid in the blood and tissues which then crystallise into a joint. »
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- Greenhouses are an occupational asthma hazard — read abstract
« People working in commercial greenhouses are at risk of occupational asthma if they are sensitised to the flowers they grow. »
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- Grief — read abstract
« Few of us will get through life without having the intensely painful experience known as grief. »
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- Groin strain — read abstract
« Groin strain commonly involves a partial tear of the adductor muscles of the inner thigh. »
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- Group B streptococcus and pregnancy — read abstract
« Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery. »
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- Guidelines for pregnant athletes — read abstract
« The latest guidelines from the Australian Sports Commission on safe exercise and sports during pregnancy. »
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- Guillain-Barre syndrome — read abstract
« Guillain-BarrĂ ? syndrome (GBS) a very rare condition that affects the nervous system. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-BarrĂ ? syndrome. »
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