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• Back pain

  Back pain is the general term used to describe discomfort affecting any part of the spine, from the cervical region down to the sacroiliac area. I...

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• Cervical Disc Herniation

  Cervical disc herniation is currently one of the most common neurosurgical diseases, along with lumbar disc herniation. It usually appears in peopl...

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• Lumbar Disc Herniation

  Lumbar disc herniation is an slipped or ruptured of the intervertebral disc that occurs in the lower or lumbar part of the back. It is one of the m...

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• Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

  Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional, self-inflicted damage to body tissue, carried out without suicidal intent and not for so...

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• Cornea Transplant

  Cornea transplant is a technique used to trat various diseases and injuries can affect the transparency and shape of the cornea, preventing light f...

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  • Penetrating keratoplasty
  • Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
  • Endothelial keratoplasty
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  • Transplant failure
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• Sleep Apnoea

  Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a disease characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring and repeated episodes of reduced or interrupted...

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• Valvular heart disease

  Valvular heart disease are those diseases that affect one or more valves of the heart, because they either do not open or close properly, which inf...

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• Coronary Revascularisation Surgery (Bypass)

  Coronary revascularisation surgery (or bypass) is a surgical procedure used to treat the obstruction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the...

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• Cervical Cancer

  Cervical cancer (CC) is common among young women and is caused, in almost 100% of cases, by human papillomavirus (HPV). It can be prevented through...

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• Flu

  Influenza (the flu) is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Influenza viruses that primarily infect the nose, throat, bronchi and, in...

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• Aortic Aneurysm

  Aortic aneurysm is dilatation or enlargement of the body’s main artery, the aorta. They can occur in any section of the aorta from its origin where...

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• COVID-19

  The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a virus transmitted through respiratory droplets that causes the disease known as COVID-19. Currently, most people wh...

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  • FAQs about systemic autoimmune diseases
  • FAQs for kidney trasplant recipients
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• Physical activity and Health

  Regular physical activity contributes to well-being, and helps prevent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, coro...

  • Physical activity at different times in life
  • Physical activity and chronic diseases
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• Liver cancer

  Liver cancer is abnormal, uncontrollable growth of liver cells leading to the formation of a tumour. Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis incr...

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• Atopic Dermatitis

  Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that manifests as eczema (red patches) and itchiness. It courses with recurring, highly v...

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• Contact Dermatitis

  Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease that occurs when the skin comes into contact with external substances capable of causing irritat...

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• Chronic Urticaria

  Chronic urticaria is an inflammatory skin disorder characterised by the recurrent appearance of wheals or hives on the skin’s surface that cause in...

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• Pulmonary Fibrosis

  Pulmonary fibrosis is the process that takes place in a group of heterogeneous and chronic lung diseases. They are characterised by being rare, dif...

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• Ovarian Cancer

  Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly tumours for women. Many cases are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease. The treatment usually consi...

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• Zika

  Zika is a febrile illness that is transmitted by mosquito bites. It is part of a large group of viruses known as Arbovirus, which includes dengue a...

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