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Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)
NHS information about meniscus tears (knee cartilage damage), including symptoms, how to ease symptoms yourself and when to get medical help.
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Brain death
Brain stem death is where a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.
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Brain abscess - Causes
Read about the causes of a brain abscess, including infections or severe head injuries leading to bacteria or fungi entering the brain tissue.
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Brain aneurysm - Causes
Brain aneurysms are caused by a weakness in the walls of blood vessels in the brain.
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Parkinson's disease
Read about Parkinson's disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
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Brain aneurysm - Symptoms
A brain aneurysm rarely causes any symptoms unless it bursts (ruptures).
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Brain aneurysm - Treatment
Brain aneurysms can be treated using surgery if they've burst (ruptured) or there's a risk that they will burst.
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Brain abscess - Treatment
Read about treating a brain abscess, which usually involves a combination of antibiotics or antifungals and surgery.
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Brain aneurysm - Diagnosis
A brain aneurysm is usually diagnosed with angiography, a type of X-ray that uses a special dye to show the blood vessels.
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Brain aneurysm - Prevention
You can't always prevent brain aneurysms, but you can lower your risk by not smoking and by reducing high blood pressure.