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… has a flap of tissue that acts like a one-way door—it allows blood to flow to the left side of the heart without going to the …
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… reduce the risk of stomach ulcers due to aspirin or other related drugs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs … to reduce the risk of ulcers from NSAIDs unless you are at high risk of having an ulcer or ulcer complications. Female patients must meet the following four requirements in order to use this drug: 1) test …
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… the substance in the centre of your bones that produces red blood cells. A person with sickle cell disease has bone marrow that produces red blood cells with defective hemoglobin S. But if that bone … new cells restore the immune system and make normal red blood cells. Until recently this treatment was mostly done …
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… tolnaftate. Stopping the medication too early may allow the fungus to continue to grow, which may result in a … system problems (such as organ transplant, HIV disease) diabetes This medication should be used only if clearly … system problems (such as organ transplant, HIV disease) diabetes This medication should be used only if clearly …
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… of MIS-C (a rare multi-system inflammatory syndrome) following COVID-19 Have symptoms of COVID-19 If you have a new … and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, …
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… see the resources at the end of this document. Sleep-related infant death includes: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome … a firm mattress made for babies, with no bumper pads, pillows, heavy blankets, comforters, quilts or toys. This will … chestfeed as much as possible One way to help prevent sleep-related infant death is by breastfeeding or chestfeeding – …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … this risk by closely checking your ovaries and hormone levels. If you choose IVF, talk to your doctor about how to … having twins or more. Pregnancy with more than one baby is higher-risk. The process can be hard emotionally and …
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… use of a wet diaper pail and eliminates disposable diaper high-odor garbage They come in many cute colours and prints … Some creams build up on diapers and cause them to leak Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for washing and drying …
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… bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. The doctor makes a cut (incision) in … ligament) next to the pubic bone. What To Expect To allow the urinary tract to heal, a temporary catheter may be … into the bladder through the urethra (or belly wall) to allow urine to drain. You will likely go home 1 to 2 days …
