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• Is there a cure for dementia?

  Find out about the latest developments in dementia research that give hope of finding a cure for the diseases that cause dementia.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Diagnosis

  Find out about the main tests used to diagnose COPD, including breathing tests, an X-ray and blood tests.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Symptoms

  Find out about the main symptoms of COPD, including shortness of breath, a persistent cough and wheezing.

• Why it's necessary

  A hysterectomy is sometimes recommended to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic inflammatory disease, prolapse of the uterus, endometriosis or fibroids.

• Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

  ACR values can help identify kidney disease that occurs as a complication of diabetes.

• Travel vaccination advice

  If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

• Silicosis

  Find out about silicosis, a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.

• Cardiomyopathy

  Find out about cardiomyopathy, a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, where the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff.

• Statins - Considerations

  For example, they should not be taken if you have liver disease, or if you are pregnant.

• Who can and cannot take ropinirole

  NHS medicines information on who can take ropinirole and who may not be able to take it.