- 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 recurrent attacks 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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- Gastric banding (lap band) surgery for weight loss — read abstract
« Gastric banding (also called lap banding) is a surgical treatment for obesity that is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease — read abstract
« Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), what is it and what are the symptoms and treatments. »
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- Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms — read abstract
« Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). »
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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 disease (GORD). »
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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
« Find out about gastroenteritis in kids - symptoms, treatment and prevention, and how to prevent and treat dehydration due to gastro. »
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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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- Gen Y: self-service medicine online — read abstract
« Half of 18-27 year olds look up symptoms on the internet instead of seeing a doctor, and 20 per cent have bought medicines online, a survey has found. »
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- Genetics of dementia — read abstract
« Familial Alzheimer's disease is one rare genetic form of dementia that is passed from generation to generation. »
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- Genital herpes transmission — read abstract
« Find out how genital herpes is transmitted, including passing the virus to partners and herpes in pregnancy. »
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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
« Find out about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of genital warts, caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). »
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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 pregnant — read abstract
« Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can be a difficult. Women are most fertile between 20 and 24 years of age, after which fertility declines. »
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- GHB (fantasy): tolerance and dependence — read abstract
« After prolonged use, GHB is highly addictive. People who use GHB regularly develop tolerance to it and need larger amounts to get the same effect. »
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- GHB (fantasy): what are the effects? — read abstract
« Using GHB carries a high risk of overdose due to the small difference between the amount required to produce a `high` and that which causes overdose. »
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- GHB (fantasy): what is it? — read abstract
« GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate), also known as fantasy, grievous bodily harm and liquid ecstasy, is a depressant drug. »
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- GHB (fantasy): withdrawal and treatment — read abstract
« Find out more about treatment for GHB addiction. »
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- Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica — read abstract
« Find out about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). »
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- Gilbert syndrome — read abstract
« Gilbert syndrome is a condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. It usually does not have serious effects. »
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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
« In acute glaucoma the pressure in the eye increases rapidly, leading to sudden symptoms such as eye pain. Urgent treatment is needed to prevent vision loss. »
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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 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 Red for Women — read abstract
« Go Red for Women is the Heart Foundation's campaign to raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of Australian women. »
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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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- 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 a type of arthritis that most commonly affects the base of the big toe. »
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- Gout diet — read abstract
« Help reduce gout attacks by changing your diet - find out which foods to avoid. »
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- Grapefruit interactions with medicines — read abstract
« Grapefruit and its juice can cause interactions with some medicines, which can have serious or potentially deadly consequences. »
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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-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome. »
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