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… cell transplant can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. Or the stem cells can come from … cells are in your bone marrow . You also have some in your blood that circulate from your bone marrow. Bone marrow stem cells turn into red blood cells , white blood cells , or platelets to help your …
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… Drinking Water Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects Radon … Drinking Water Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects Radon …
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… be safe to breastfeed. Cerebral Palsy Pregnancy Third-Trimester Examinations and Tests … be safe to breastfeed. Cerebral Palsy Pregnancy Third-Trimester Examinations and Tests …
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… and protective clothing. Using topical tretinoin during pregnancy may not be safe for your baby. Tretinoin can also … and protective clothing. Using topical tretinoin during pregnancy may not be safe for your baby. Tretinoin can also …
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… This is because smoking can slowly and permanently damage blood vessels throughout the body, including those that carry blood to the penis. An erection is caused when blood flow to the penis increases. So damaged blood vessels …
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… Overview An aortobifemoral bypass is surgery to redirect blood flow around blocked blood vessels in your belly or … the aorta to the femoral artery in the groin area of each thigh. The aorta is the large blood vessel that carries blood … will also make a cut in your groin at the top of each thigh. These cuts are called incisions. The doctor will put …
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… per week , moderate if you have 3 to 6 drinks per week, and high if you have 7 or more drinks per week. If you'd like … 51+ 2,000–2,200 2,200–2,400 2,400–2,800 High Triglycerides Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Weight Management … per week , moderate if you have 3 to 6 drinks per week, and high if you have 7 or more drinks per week. If you'd like …
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… Under pressure Sometimes people turn pump pressure up high to try to get more milk. Pumping at a high pressure can cause pain and may damage your nipples. If …
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… or play, or are the result of falls. The risk for injury is higher in contact sports such as wrestling, football, and soccer. The risk is also higher in high-speed sports such as biking, in-line skating, … injuries include: Bruises from a tear or rupture of small blood vessels under the skin. Injuries to ligaments . These …
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… of poisonings occur in the home. Young children have the highest risk of poisoning. That's because they're naturally … or some other interruption. Young children are also at high risk for accidental poisoning from non-prescription and … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …