Health A to Z
Select from the alphabetical index of the myDr articles for information about diseases and conditions, tests and investigations, medicines and treatments.
- Kangaroo heart valves offer hope for valve replacement — read abstract
« Kangaroo heart valves could be used as replacement valves in human hearts within the next 4 years, Western Australian researchers say. »
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- Kawasaki disease — read abstract
« Kawasaki disease is an illness in which there is inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis). Find out about the symptoms and treatment of this childhood illness. »
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- Keep exercising to maintain osteoarthritis benefits — read abstract
« People with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip must keep exercising to maintain benefits such as reduced pain and disability, Dutch researchers claim. »
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- Keeping Australians informed about the PBS — read abstract
« The Federal Government has launched a major national advertising campaign to inform Australians about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). »
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- Keratoconus — read abstract
« Keratoconus is a thinning of the cornea of the eye, which makes it look like a cone, and causes difficulties with eyesight. »
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- Ketoacidosis: a complication of diabetes — read abstract
« Ketoacidosis is the accumulation of ketone bodies (ketones) in the blood. Untreated ketoacidosis can be fatal. »
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- Khat linked with death of Sydney man — read abstract
« The herbal stimulant, khat, which is reportedly being grown in Australia, likely caused the death of a Sydney man, specialists say.
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- Kidney disease more likely in non-exercisers — read abstract
« Signs of kidney disease are more prevalent in inactive people, particularly if obese, than in people who did more than 150 minutes of physical activity a week, a study has found. »
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- Kidney Health Week 2012 — read abstract
« Kidney Health Week is a national health awareness campaign that highlights the importance of early detection, better management and prevention of kidney disease. »
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- Kidney stones — read abstract
« Kidney stones: find out the causes, symptoms (including renal colic), tests and treatments. Also, how to prevent kidney stones from recurring. »
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- Kidneys and how they work — read abstract
« Find out more about your kidneys and how they work, and see a diagram of the inside of the kidney. Also, find out about diseases that affect the kidneys. »
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- Kids eating as much salt as adults — read abstract
« Australian children are consuming almost as much salt as adults, with bread and cereals being a large source of salt for children. »
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- Kids leave, mum’s happy — read abstract
« Most women`s quality of life improves after their last child has moved out of home, an Australian study shows. »
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- Kids' food intake the key to growing well — read abstract
« More than half the children diagnosed in primary care as having `failure to thrive` are simply not getting enough food to meet their needs, say new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) dietary guidelines. »
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- Kids' lipid levels clue to inherited high cholesterol — read abstract
« Children of parents with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) need not rely on a genetic diagnosis to see whether they are affected, say Dutch researchers. »
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- Knee ligaments — read abstract
« The knee is the largest joint in your body, forming a hinge between your thigh bone (femur) above and the bones of your lower leg the tibia (shin bone) and fibula, below. »
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- Knee pain — read abstract
« Knee pain, also known as runner's knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is characterised by pain at the front or middle edge of the knee or behind the kneecap. »
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- Knee taping reduces osteoarthritis pain in study — read abstract
« Therapeutic tape applied to the knee significantly reduces pain caused by osteoarthritis. »
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- Knock knees — read abstract
« Knock knees (genu valgum) is common in young children. The legs usually straighten as the child grows. »
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