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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: What is it and how does it affect pregnancy? Gestational diabetes is a growing issue for pregnant women – here’s how the condition is diagnosed, what causes it and how to reduce complications for you and your baby. 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
  • Informed clinical consent: what you need to know What does clinical consent mean for your health care? Plus how you ensure you’re fully informed about your procedure and any extra costs. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/informed-clinical-consent
  • 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