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Diagnosis Acute rheumatic myocarditis
Acute rheumatic myocarditisDiagnosis of acute rheumatic myocarditis In general a diagnosis is easily assigned, but this may be more challenging in cases where the joints (articulations) are not affected (abarticular forms). Clinical tests and results Clinical results, a thorough history of the condition aid in determining a diagnosis. Tachycardia and a general
Treating glue ear Otitis media with effusion (OME)
Otitis media with effusion (OME)For the first three months after glue ear is diagnosed, it's likely that your child won't receive any treatment. However, your child's condition will be monitored by your GP. This is known as "active observation" or "watchful waiting". Treatment for glue ear isn't usually given during the first three months after diagnosis, because over half of
Causes HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDSIn the UK, most cases of HIV are caused by having sex without a condom with a person who has HIV.A person with HIV canpass the virus to others even if they don't have any symptoms. People with HIV are also more infectiousin the weeks following infection.HIV treatment significantly reduces the risk of someone with HIV passing it on.Sexual
Treatment High blood pressure
High blood pressureSimple lifestyle changes can often help reduce high blood pressure (hypertension), although some people may need to take medication as well.Your GP can advise you about changes you can make to your lifestyle and discuss whether they think you would benefit from medication.This page covers:When treatment is recommendedLifestyle
Introduction Mumps
MumpsMumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children before the introduction of the MMR vaccine. Its most recognisable by the painful swellings at the side of the face under the ears (the parotid glands), giving a person with mumps a distinctive "hamster face" appearance. Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint
Treating bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis
BronchiectasisThe damage to the lungs associated with bronchiectasis is permanent, but treatment can help preventthe condition getting worse. In most cases, treatment involves a combination of medication, exercises you can learn and devices to help clear your airways. Surgery for bronchiectasis is rare. There are a number of things you can do to help relieve
Treating cirrhosis Cirrhosis
CirrhosisCirrhosis can't be cured, so t reatment aims to manage the symptoms and any complications,and stopthe condition getting worse. It's usually not possible to reverseliver damage that's already occurred, although recent research suggests this may eventually be possible in cases where the underlying cause can be successfully treated. Treatment is
Treatment High blood pressure
High blood pressureSimple lifestyle changes can often help reduce high blood pressure (hypertension), although some people may need to take medication as well. Your GP can advise you about changes you can make to your lifestyle and discuss whether they think you would benefit from medication. This page covers: When treatment is recommended Lifestyle changes
Treating uveitis Uveitis
UveitisTreatment for uveitis will depend onwhich areas of the eye are affected and what caused the condition. Medication is the main treatment, but surgery can be used in particularly severe cases. Steroid medication Steroid medication (corticosteroids) is used to treat most cases of uveitis.A medicine called prednisolone is usuallyused.
Risks of a kidney transplant Renal transplant
Renal transplantAlthough rates of serious complications have fallen sharply in the last few decades, kidney transplants like any other type of surgery are not risk-free. The risks of a kidney transplant include: risks related to the procedure itself risks related to the use of immunosuppressant medications (which reduce the activity of your immune system)
176 health news for FLU
Angry Twitter communities linked to heart deaths
"Angry tweeting 'could increase your risk of heart disease','' is the poorly reported headline in The Daily Telegraph. The study it reports on found there is a link between angry tweets and levels of heart disease deaths…
Lightning Process 'could help children with chronic fatigue syndrome', study claims
“Controversial Lightning Process 'helps children with chronic fatigue syndrome'” reports the Guardian.
Report looks at the health of the 'baby boomer' generation
"Baby boomers should 'stay in work to keep healthy'," reports BBC News, while The Daily Telegraph warns that "Swinging sixty-somethings see swell in sexually transmitted diseases"…
Cold water 'just as good as hot' for handwashing
"Antibacterial handwash is NO better than soap – and cold water kills as many germs as hot, experts claim," The Sun reports. These were the main findings of a study looking at various methods of handwashing. But the researchers only tested…
Doctors issue warning about overtreating patients
"NHS tests and drugs 'do more harm than good'," is the headline in The Telegraph, while The Guardian warns: "Doctors to withhold treatments in campaign against 'too much medicine'."…
Scientists predict dengue risk for Brazil World Cup
"Scientists have developed an 'early warning system' to alert authorities to the risk of dengue fever outbreaks in Brazil during the World Cup," BBC News reports. England fans planning to travel to Brazil are being warned about…
Could open plan offices be bad for your health?
Open plan offices make employees “less productive, less happy, and more likely to get sick” reports the Mail Online website. The article is actually based on a number of studies…
Changes to trends in disease-related deaths
'Heart disease deaths halved by healthier lifestyles' The Guardian reports 'but cancers have become biggest group of killers'. The news is prompted by the publication of the Office for National Statistics’ annual report into causes of death…
Survey finds 97% of GPs prescribe placebos
"Most family doctors have given a placebo to at least one of their patients," BBC News reports. The news is based on a large survey of UK GPs...
Engineered virus 'attacks cancer cells'
The BBC reports that an “‘anti-cancer virus’ shows promise”, and that “an engineered virus, injected into the blood, can selectively target cancer cells throughout the body”. This news is based on research that used a...