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  • How faecal transplants work Faecal transplants could be the key to treating many chronic illnesses. We speak to experts on what the potential is for faecal microbiota transplantation. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/faecal-implants
  • Gestational diabetes: how does it affect your pregnancy and baby? You may have heard of friends having gestational diabetes during pregnancy, or maybe you’ve just been diagnosed. It’s good to know that despite some serious risks, it can be managed with the supervision of your GP and medication. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/what-is-gestational-diabetes-pregnancy-affect
  • How MRIs work Professor John Slavotinek, Dean of Clinical Radiology at the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Radiologists explains. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/how-MRIs-work
  • How CT scans work Professor John Slavotinek, Dean of Clinical Radiology at the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Radiologists explains. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/how-CT-scans-work
  • Macular degeneration: what you need to know Find out if you’re at risk of being affected by this eye disease, how it’s diagnosed and how you can lower your risk factors. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/macular-degeneration-what-you-need-know
  • Kidney disease: a silent killer https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/kidney-disease
  • Diabetes: common signs and symptoms Are you thirsty, tired and spending a lot of time in the bathroom? These could be diabetes symptoms – but there are ways to treat and live with the condition. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/what-is-diabetes-signs-and-symptoms
  • The simple new treatment for people with cancer If you have cancer, exercise might be the last thing you feel like doing. But research shows it could help you cope with treatments and more. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/exercise-for-cancer
  • Should you limit your X-ray exposure? Do X-rays contain harmful levels of radiation? We look at how X-rays work, what they are used for and explain the different levels of radiation. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/xray-exposure
  • Blood pressure checks Why it’s important to get your blood pressure checked regularly, what the normal ranges are and the most accurate tests, including ambulatory readings. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/blood-pressure