Coronavirus disease is an infectious disease caused by a novel betacoronavirus (an RNA virus) known as severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2...
On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a cluster of cases of respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, of unknown cause...
Hyperlipidaemia is the term used to denote raised serum levels. Read more in-depth information about Hyperlipidaemia. Written by a GP.
Lipid-regulating drugs are medicines used to treat dyslipidaemias, primarily raised cholesterol. Types include statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, fibrates.
Head injury can arise from blunt or penetrating trauma and result in direct injury at the impact site. Written by a GP.
Cardiovascular risk assessment tools should be used to identify high-risk people for primary prevention. Written by a GP.
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas is no longer able to produce sufficient insulin. It is managed with insulin therapy. Written by a GP.
Type 2 diabetes treatment should be aimed at alleviating symptoms and minimising the risk of long-term complications. Written by a GP.
Pulmonary valve disease is very uncommon. Pulmonary Valve Disease can be due either to stenosis or to insufficiency. Written by a GP.
Epilepsy in children and Young people can present with seizures. Learn more about epilepsy in children, epilepsy in Young people. Written by a GP.
Mitral Stenosis (Mitral Valve Stenosis) is a narrowing of the mitral valve in the heart. It restricts blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Barrett's oesophagus is when any portion of the normal distal squamous epithelial lining has been replaced by metaplastic columnar epithelium. Written by a GP.
This article is focused on the management of Parkinson's disease (PD). See the separate article on Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease. Written by a GP.
Childhood and adolescent depression is often recurrent and continues episodically into adulthood. It can occur with comorbid psychiatric disorders.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is usually the result of bleeding from an aneurysm in the Circle of Willis. - Reviewed by a GP.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It's a degenerative disease affecting the whole joint.
Diagnosing urinary tract infection in children is important as a marker for urinary tract abnormalities. However, it may be associated with life-threatening sepsis.