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… Blood Pressure Screening On this page: Overview Overview Your care provider uses a blood pressure monitor to screen for …
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… Hepatitis C Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that … or are exposed to body fluids (such as if you are a health care worker). You've had other tests that show you have …
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… Added Sugars On this page: Overview Overview Foods like milk and fruits have naturally occurring … that have reduced sodium (salt) or fat. Read food labels carefully. Check the ingredients list. These lists are …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Bladder On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery … you go home. If not, you'll get instructions on how to care for the catheter. You may feel the need to urinate …
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… Playground Safety On this page: Overview Overview Playgrounds are fun places, but they may have … sweatshirt, or a helmet. Choosing Child Care Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Preventing …
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… Language Development in Your Preschooler On this page: Overview Overview Children's language development is likely to … context of a conversation with someone the child knows and cares about. Growth and Development, …
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… Diabetes and Alcohol On this page: Overview Overview People who have diabetes need to be more careful with alcohol. Before you drink, consider a few …
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… When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What is a urinary … Urinary Tract Infections Urine Culture Urine Test Treatment Overview Antibiotics can cure most UTIs. Bladder infections. …
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… Ear Tube Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How Its Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Ear tubes are plastic and shaped like a hollow … child will probably be able to go back to school or child care the next day. Follow-up visits to the doctor are very …
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… COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency On this page: Overview Overview What is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? Alpha-1 … deficiency. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , 168(7): 820–822. Global Initiative for …
