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  • What is a gastrectomy?

    Find out about gastrectomy, an operation to remove all or part of your stomach.

  • Medicines information

    As medicines are a crucial part of medical treatment, it's important to have a good understanding of them.

  • Thalassaemia - Causes

    Read about what causes thalassaemia, how it's inherited and how it affects the body.

  • Jaundice

    NHS information about jaundice, where the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow. It's caused by a build-up of a substance called bilirubin.

  • Coeliac disease - Causes

    The exact causes is unknown, but family history, environmental factors and certain health conditions are thought to play a part.

  • Processed foods

    Some processed foods can be eaten as part of a healthy balanced diet, while others may have added salt, sugar and fat that you need to watch out for.

  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome - Causes

    The genetic alteration that causes androgen insensitivity syndrome means the body cannot respond to testosterone properly.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) - Causes

    Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is caused by the body’s immune system producing abnormal antibodies called antiphospholipid antibodies.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

    A series of blood tests may be used to check the levels of inflammation in your body.