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Uses of radiotherapy
NHS Direct — Radiotherapy is used to treat conditions such as cancer, thyroid disorders and some blood disorders. It is used to treat about 40% of people with cancer. The length of each course of radiotherapy depends on the size of the cancer and where it is ...More…
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Painkillers-paracetamol
NHS Direct — Occasionally, your GP or doctor may advise that your child take paracetamol when they are under three months old. Up to two doses may also be given to babies two to three months of age for other causes of fever or mild pain, as long as the baby ...More…
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Medicinesinfo
NHS Direct — Why can you obtain some medicines from a pharmacist, or even buy them from a supermarket, while others can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor or other healthcare professional? The difference depends on the level of supervision ...More…
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Bulk-forming laxatives
NHS Direct — Information on Laxatives from NHS Choices including why, when and how they should be used and with links to other useful resources Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you to empty your bowels if you are having trouble going to the ...More…
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Painkillers-ibuprofen
NHS Direct — Ibuprofen may be given to children from three months of age who weigh at least 5kg to relieve pain, inflammation and fever (pyrexia). Sometimes an injection of ibuprofen is given to premature babies to treat a patent ductus arteriosus (when a ...More…
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Hormone-replacement-therapy
NHS Direct — There is a risk that HRT slightly raises the chance of developing certain conditions, such as breast cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and stroke. Information on Hormone replacement therapy from NHS Choices including why, when and how it ...More…
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Bosom buddies
NHS Direct — Information on Herceptin from NHS Choices including why, when and how they should be used and with links to other useful resources Consultant breast surgeon Clive Griffith talks about breast cancer symptoms, screening and treatment. Herceptin is ...More…
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Emollients
NHS Direct — Atopic eczema is the most common type of eczema, affecting around one in 12 adults and one in five children in the UK. Dr Dawn Harper talks about how to make life easier if you have atopic eczema Emollients are skin creams that reduce water loss ...More…
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Decongestant-drugs
NHS Direct — Decongestant medicines are available in the form of tablets or nasal spray Decongestants are a type of medicine that can help to provide short-term relief for a blocked nose (nasal congestion). They can be taken to ease the symptoms of mild ...More…
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Cholesterol-lowering-medicines-statins
NHS Direct — Too much cholesterol in the body causes coronary disease such as angina, heart attack and stroke. Dr Jonathan Morrell explains who is at risk and the treatments available Statins are cholesterol-lowering medicines. They may be used to ...More…
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Cognitive-behavioural-therapy
NHS Direct — Information on Cognitive behavioural therapy from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with links to other useful resources Professor David Clark explains how cognitive behavioural therapy (a psychological treatment) ...More…