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Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery
What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker is a small electric device which generates electrical impulses to regulate your heart rhythm. It is generally fitted in the chest but can sometimes be fitted in the abdomen. About 25,000 people are fitted with a pacemaker each year in the UK.
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Paediatric and neonatal intensive care
Paediatrics, Paediatric otolaryngology
Pediatric and neonatal intensive care
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Dentistry, Orthodontics
The children's dentistry is the area of dentistry that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and dental care for children. The first aim of this specialty is the parents of the importance of teaching and help their children maintain good oral hygiene by brushing teeth awareness, and take them to the dentist regularly, while showing no discomfort. Acquire from childhood oral hygiene habits reduce your chances of getting cavities, gingivitis or periodontitis. In addition,...
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Dermatology , Paediatric dermatology
What is paediatric dermatology? Paediatric dermatology is a dermatology subspeciality that studies, prevents, and treats skin conditions occuring in children. There are many skin conditions that appear in childhood, some of which are also common in adults but affect children and teenagers differently. The most common conditions include dermatitis (seborrhoeic, atopic, or nappy rash), infections (warts, verrucas, or impetigo for example), genetic disorders, acne,...
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Otolaryngology / ENT, Paediatric otolaryngology
What is paediatric ENT? ENT is a medical subspeciality that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that affect the ear, nose, and throat in children. What conditions are treated under paediatric ENT? There are some disorders that almost uniquely affect children. The most commonly treated...
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Paediatric genetic and metabolic diseases
Paediatrics, Paediatric otolaryngology
Genetic and metabolic diseases in pediatrics
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Psychology
What is paediatric neuropsychology? Paediatric neuropsychology is a sub-specialty in clinical neuropsychology, which studies the relationship between the brain and behavioural patterns in children. A paediatric neuropsychologist diagnoses and treats kids with learning and...
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Neurosurgery, Neurology, Paediatric neurology
What is paediatric neurosurgery? Paediatric neurosurgery includes the evaluation, diagnosis, operative and non-operative treatment, critical care and rehabilitation of children with disorders of the nervous system. If a child has problems involving the head, spine or nervous system then a paediatric neurosurgeon is the specialist with the experience and qualifications to treat the child. The neurological problems treated by paediatric neurosurgeons are quite...
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Medical oncology, Paediatrics, Paediatric otolaryngology
Paediatric oncology is a field of medicine which diagnoses and treats cancer in children. Childhood cancer is rare. About 1 in 500 children will develop cancer by the age of 15 , and most instances of cancer in children happen before the age of five. The chances of surviving cancer as a child is much higher than for adults, and more than 82% of children are completely cured...
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Ophthalmology
What is paediatric ophthalmology? This is the medical specialty that prevents, diagnoses and treats diseases that affect children's eyes and visual health. Good ophthalmic care is essential during childhood, as these are the years when visual problems may appear while the eyes of growing and may affect their future development. Children's eyes are constantly growing until they are about 8 years old.
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