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Medical tests
… water (the amount of fluid inside and outside the body's cells) and electrolyte balance of the body. Sodium is also … Most of the sodium in the body (about 85%) is found in blood and lymph fluid . Sodium levels in the body are partly … from low or high levels of sodium. Check the progress of diseases of the kidneys or adrenal glands. How To Prepare In …
Medications
… of your own immune system, directing it to attack cancer cells. Pembrolizumab belongs to a class of drugs known as … away new/worsening cough shortness of breath diarrhea with blood/mucus symptoms of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of …
Medical tests
… (mucus) under a microscope to determine whether abnormal cells are present. Sputum is not the same as saliva. Sputum … airways leading to the lungs. Sputum has some normal lung cells in it. Sputum cytology may be done to help detect … lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres …
Health topics
… Overview Overview Aspirin prevents blood clots from forming in the arteries. Doctors sometimes … bypass surgery or angioplasty . Have peripheral arterial disease . Who should not take aspirin Experts recommend that … action by reducing the clumping of platelets. Platelets are cells that clump together and help to form blood clots. …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Lixisenatide is … side effects, including: signs of pancreas or gallbladder disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, severe …
Medications
… can cause a certain type of thyroid tumor (thyroid C-cell tumors) in rats. It is unknown if this medication can … cancer (medullary thyroid carcinoma) or a certain inherited disease (multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 or MEN … with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high …
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… needs. Uses Midostaurin is used to treat certain types of blood cell cancer (acute myeloid leukemia-AML, mast cell … easy bruising/bleeding unusual tiredness vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee grounds black/tarry stool Get …
Medications
… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Chickenpox) - Injection On this page: … vaccine for at least 5 months if you have received a blood transfusion or other blood products (such as immune globulin, varicella zoster …
Medications
… can cause a certain type of thyroid tumor (thyroid C-cell tumors) in rats. It is unknown if this medication can … cancer (medullary thyroid carcinoma) or a certain inherited disease (multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 or MEN … with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high …
