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Medications
… to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood … (aspirin and clopidogrel may be used in combination after a coronary stent procedure, or for some heart conditions). If … (aspirin and clopidogrel may be used in combination after a coronary stent procedure, or for some heart conditions). If …
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… is a bulge in part of the aorta , the body's main artery. When this bulge is in the belly (abdomen), it's … which a tube called a stent graft is inserted through an artery in the groin. What is the screening test for AAA? Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. The AAA …
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… a problem from the procedure varies based on how severe the disease is. footnote 4 For older adults, serious … catheterization and intervention in pediatric cardiac disease: A scientific statement from the American Heart … of pregnancy in patients with complex congenital heart disease: A scientific statement for healthcare professionals …
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… Children ages 8 to 14 may have a condition known as Sever's disease. It causes injury to the growing bone where the … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" … pumps. Yes Diabetes, immune problems, peripheral arterial disease, or surgical hardware in affected area No Diabetes, …
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… blood cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to treat diseases that damage or destroy the bone marrow, such as … lymphoma, neuroblastoma, aplastic anemia, or sickle cell disease. Who is a good candidate? Your doctor will consider … transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a …
Health features
… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national …
Medical tests
… MPV is used along with platelet count to diagnose some diseases. If the platelet count is normal, the MPV can still … how much blood has been lost if there is bleeding. Diagnose diseases of the blood, such as leukemia or polycythemia. How … smoking, exposure to carbon monoxide, long-term lung disease, kidney disease, some cancers, certain forms of …
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… toes. If you don't have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, your toe can be buddy-taped to the healthy toe next … toes. If you don't have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, your toe can be buddy-taped to the healthy toe next …
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… having another stroke include: Atrial fibrillation. Carotid artery disease. Diabetes. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. If … having another stroke include: Atrial fibrillation. Carotid artery disease. Diabetes. High blood pressure. High …
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… heart medicines. Health problems. Examples are thyroid disease, severe infection, and neuropathy. Trauma. Examples … heart medicines. Health problems. Examples are thyroid disease, severe infection, and neuropathy. Trauma. Examples …
