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… heart failure. But other conditions, such as certain lung diseases, can cause the right ventricle to get weaker and … extremities, the liver, and the other organs. Chronic lung disease. Chronic lung disease includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
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… (possibly fatal) blood clots (such as stroke), liver disease, and increased pressure on the brain (benign … due to a certain breast condition (fibrocystic breast disease). It is also used in both men and women to prevent … abdomen/arms/legs/face/airway due to a certain congenital disease (hereditary angioedema). Danazol is an androgen …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … who will be travelling to countries where there is measles disease or are known to have been in contact with someone … people born before 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was …
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… paternity and ancestry. Find out your risk for an inherited disease. Learn more about your health. An at-home genetic … those who are authorized to receive them. Finding a genetic disease may have legal implications. If the disease isn't causing symptoms now (such as breast cancer or …
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… also used to treat a certain bowel condition called Crohn's disease. Risankizumab belongs to a class of drugs known as … your skin as directed by your doctor. If treating Crohn's disease, the first 3 doses of this medication is given by … alcohol. Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. This medication can be injected into …
Medical tests
… specific proteins in the blood to help identify some diseases. Proteins are substances made up of smaller … form a specific pattern. This pattern helps identify some diseases. Why It Is Done Serum protein electrophoresis is … inflammation High alpha-2 globulin: Inflammation; kidney disease High beta globulin: Very high cholesterol; low iron …
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… health needs. Uses Amantadine is used to treat Parkinson's disease, as well as side effects caused by drugs (such as … possible. Based on the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the US, amantadine should not be … may result in a relapse of the infection. In Parkinson's disease, the effects of the medication may not be noticed …
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… is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries … of narrowed arteries in people who have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). footnote 1 , footnote 2 How Well It Works … of the test. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations Conte M, et al. (2015). Society …
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… Cubital tunnel syndrome involves the ulnar nerve. Repeated injury to the elbow can cause scar tissue to form over the … surgery. Elbow Problems, Non-Injury Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: … Cubital tunnel syndrome involves the ulnar nerve. Repeated injury to the elbow can cause scar tissue to form over the …
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… each for 5 to 8 minutes. Do not use heat if you have had an injury to the jaw, you have difficulty sensing pain, or you … ice to your jaw if there is swelling, such as from a recent injury. Apply ice 3 or 4 times a day for 15 minutes each … each for 5 to 8 minutes. Do not use heat if you have had an injury to the jaw, you have difficulty sensing pain, or you …
