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… a second test done to confirm the results. If your water tests positive for arsenic above the recommended level, use …
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… health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show symptoms, but tests will not be performed just to see if you have been … including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their immune system Have a …
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… mouth due to the lack of oxygen in their blood. Immediate medical attention is necessary, as this serious condition …
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… C is curable. Highly effective, direct-acting antiviral treatments (DAAs) are available through BC PharmaCare to all … with few side effects and are easier to take than older medications (no injections). In 8 to 12 weeks, most patients … During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to help see how your liver is functioning. You may …
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… problems can be prevented through medicines and special treatments. Cystic fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an … baby has one of these disorders, but it is possible. More tests are needed to find out for sure. The type of follow up … sure that results are accurate Developing better or new tests for screening of disorders Samples may also be used …
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… health care provider may start you on a course of antiviral medications without waiting for test results. These … is no vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis C. Blood tests will show if you were exposed to hepatitis C or have … as a result of the incident, you will need follow-up blood tests at 3 and 6 weeks and then at 3 months after the …
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… effects and are easier to take (no injections) than older medications. In 8 to 12 weeks, most patients can be cured of … During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also be … and consider the following: Access direct-acting antiviral treatments (DAAs) made publicly available through BC …
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… Most hearing loss in young children is temporary or medically treatable. What can affect my child’s hearing? The … birth that need an exchange transfusion Receiving certain medications in the newborn period Disorder of the brain or … of the time For more information For information on hearing tests or hearing loss see the following HealthLinkBC Files: …
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… or gelatin Have an immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Have had a blood transfusion or received … (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to …
