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  • Orthodontics

    Read about orthodontics, a type of dentistry that aims to improve the appearance, position and function of crooked, protruding or crowded teeth.

  • Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography

    Find out about cardiac catheterisation, an invasive diagnostic procedure that provides important information about the structure and function of the heart.

  • 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.

  • Alzheimer's disease

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way your brain functions, affecting your memory and the way you behave.

  • Acute kidney injury

    Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden damage to the kidneys that causes them to not work properly. It can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure.

  • Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) - Diagnosis

    Read about the importance of correctly diagnosing an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) using a specialised type of blood test called a thyroid function test.

  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Diagnosis

    Find out how an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is diagnosed. A thyroid function blood test is the main method. Other blood tests and a scan may also be needed.

  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

    Read about possible complications of a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) including an irregular heartbeat, infection and reduced kidney function.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Causes

    Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain shrinking (atrophy), which affects the structure and function of particular brain areas.

  • Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia

    Read about vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells.