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  • Pacemaker implantation - Risks

    Find out about the possible risks of having a pacemaker fitted, including blood clots, infection, an air leak and pacemaker malfunction.

  • Gangrene - Diagnosis

    Find out how gangrene is diagnosed using a combination of physical examination, medical history and tests.

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests used to investigate Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) including MRI, EEG and lumbar puncture. A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of CJD.

  • Coeliac disease - Causes

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

  • Tests for diagnosing dementia

    Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

  • Breastfeeding your premature baby

    Find out about breastfeeding your premature baby, including using expressed breast milk to start with before moving onto feeding them directly from the breast.

  • Side effects of radiotherapy

    Read about the main side effects of radiotherapy, including sore skin, tiredness and temporary hair loss, and how to manage them.

  • Psoriasis - Living with

    Although psoriasis is just a minor irritation for some people, it can have a significant impact on quality of life for those more severely affected.

  • Progressive supranuclear palsy - Treatment

    There's currently no cure for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), but there are lots of things that can be done to help manage the symptoms.

  • Post-polio syndrome - Treatment

    There's currently no cure for post-polio syndrome (PPS), so treatment focuses on helping you manage your symptoms and improving your quality of life.