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… Your urine may be orange for a day or two. Risks In some people, the dilating eyedrops can cause an allergic … care. Results Retinal imaging Normal: The retina looks healthy. Abnormal: There is a mole, cyst, or some other … care. Results Retinal imaging Normal: The retina looks healthy. Abnormal: There is a mole, cyst, or some other …
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… are genes that help control normal cell growth. Sometimes, people inherit changes in one of these genes. These changes … may not have the regular tests that help find cancer at an early stage. But a negative BRCA test does not mean that you … are genes that help control normal cell growth. Sometimes, people inherit changes in one of these genes. These changes …
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… the heel (heel stick). A person can be exposed to lead: By eating or drinking lead-contaminated foods, water, or other … for lead poisoning is working. Look for lead poisoning in people who work with lead or lead products or who live in … the heel (heel stick). A person can be exposed to lead: By eating or drinking lead-contaminated foods, water, or other …
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… prostate , which is part of the male reproductive system. Healthy people have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The amount of … prostate , which is part of the male reproductive system. Healthy people have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The …
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… ( duodenum ). H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers . But most people with H. pylori in their digestive systems do not … your doctor's instructions about how long you need to avoid eating and drinking before the test. Many medicines may … your doctor's instructions about how long you need to avoid eating and drinking before the test. Many medicines may …
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… used during the MRI scan to show certain structures more clearly in the pictures. The contrast material may be used to … placed over or wrapped around the area to be scanned. Some people feel nervous inside the MRI magnet. If this keeps you … contains gadolinium may be used in this test. But for most people, the benefit of its use in this test outweighs the …
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… stained for as long as a day with a harmless dye. Many people use the disclosing tablets at bedtime so that the … instructions. Some disclosing products have dyes that people may be allergic to. Results If you see that the dye … stained for as long as a day with a harmless dye. Many people use the disclosing tablets at bedtime so that the …
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… How To Prepare Your doctor will give you instructions about eating and drinking before this test. Insulin and some oral … levels of both C-peptide and blood glucose are found in people with type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance (such as … How To Prepare Your doctor will give you instructions about eating and drinking before this test. Insulin and some oral …
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… So your results may be negative even though you are in the early stage of an infection. Medical … So your results may be negative even though you are in the early stage of an infection. Medical …
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… back or flank pain. How To Prepare You may need to stop eating and drinking for 8 to 12 hours before the IVP. You … (anaphylaxis), such as after being stung by a bee or from eating shellfish. This test is often done in children to see … is low. It is not a reason to avoid these tests for most people. There is a slight risk of having an allergic …
