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Medical tests
… Test Overview A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for changes (mutations) in genes called … itself. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help control normal cell growth. Sometimes, people inherit changes in one of … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a …
Health features
… can be started immediately. What do you mean by exposure? Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … person to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids and you are not using preventative … is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. Prompt assessment is critical to ensure that, if …
Medical tests
… checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. … and sexual functioning. Most of the testosterone in the blood is bound to a protein called sex hormone binding … levels, such as hyperthyroidism or some types of kidney diseases. Total testosterone levels vary throughout the day. …
Medications
… your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … This medication may rarely cause serious problems from blood clots (such as heart attacks, strokes, deep vein …
Medications
… your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … This medication may rarely cause serious problems from blood clots (such as heart attacks, strokes, deep vein …
Medications
… the risk of serious problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Pasireotide works by decreasing the amount of … Having too much cortisol in the body may lead to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and other problems. Pasireotide works by …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … tests (such as kidney function, liver tests, viral load, T-cell counts) should be done while you are taking this …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … tests (such as kidney function, liver tests, viral load, T-cell counts) should be done while you are taking this …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, … Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, complete blood count, folic acid antagonist blood levels) should be …
Medications
… is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and … problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis) blood …
