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Medications
… Your doctor may adjust your dose if you are older, have low body weight, or have kidney problems. Nonsteroidal … family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks …
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… of GAS infections? Strep throat starts suddenly with a high fever, headache, swollen red throat and tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, white or yellow patches at the back of the throat and, in children, … children, older adults, those with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are …
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… at the tap. You should make every effort to maintain lead levels in drinking water as low as possible. The guideline is designed to protect … in plumbing. Buildings constructed before 1989 may be at a higher risk of having lead in drinking water due to …
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… Clinical Trials On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Clinical trials are research … are important Clinical trials are important because they allow researchers to find out if a new treatment works as well … 1-888-346-3656 or (301) 594-5983. Information about cancer-related clinical trials in Canada can be found on the …
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… Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related Information Check Your Symptoms Overview Everyone … started soon after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Yes Medicine may be causing sleep … Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay …
Medications
… Uses Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It may also help to lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL). … by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of …
Medications
… US to help prevent COVID-19 infection in people who have a high risk for infection after exposure to someone infected … medical conditions (such as lung or heart disease or diabetes, among others). Talk to your doctor about the risks … of casirivimab and imdevimab is given one time by slow infusion into a vein by a healthcare professional. A …
Medical tests
… How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Chorionic … your chance of having a baby with a genetic condition is higher than average. You want to know if your baby has a … the cervix (transcervical) You will take off your clothes below the waist. You will have a paper or cloth covering …
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… Illness: Toxoplasmosis On this page: Related Information What is toxoplasmosis? … causes it? Toxoplasmosis can result from: Accidentally swallowing Toxoplasma gondii eggs from soil or other … toxoplasmosis, talk to your doctor. They may do specific blood tests for toxoplasmosis. If you have an impaired …
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… Sjögren's Syndrome On this page: Related Information What is Sjögren's … mouth. The doctor may want to do tests that measure tear flow and saliva. Your blood may also be checked for antibodies. How is Sjögren's …
