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… of breast cancer can have on your chances of getting the disease, consider the numbers below. It's important to … also put you at long-term risk for osteoporosis and heart disease. footnote 5 The menopause symptoms after this … increase your long-term risks for osteoporosis and heart disease. Personal stories about preventing breast cancer …
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… 2014. Togias A, et al. (2017). Addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy in the United States: Report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel. Journal of Allergy and … Report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel. Journal of Allergy and …
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… Pasireotide is used to treat a certain condition (Cushing's disease) when surgery has not been fully successful or cannot be used to correct the condition. Cushing's disease occurs when the body makes too much of a certain … or irritated. Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Do not rub or massage the injection …
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… bleeding in the belly, diverticulitis , inflammatory bowel disease , and appendicitis . Urinary tract. A CT scan of the … for kidney stones, blockage, growths, infection, or other diseases of the urinary tract. Liver. A CT scan can find … glands. Spleen. A CT scan can be used to check for an injury to the spleen or the size of the spleen. Pelvis. A CT …
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… to others. How is it diagnosed? Because many different diseases can cause a fever and bloody diarrhea, lab tests … to others. How is it diagnosed? Because many different diseases can cause a fever and bloody diarrhea, lab tests …
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… Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… problems, vertigo , or headaches, that might mean a brain injury, a brain tumour, a ruptured aneurysm , or bleeding … eyes or foreign objects in the eye. Look for problems or diseases of the air-filled cavities in the bones around the … and skull, such as temporomandibular disorder or Paget's disease . Find broken bones (fractures), such as a cheekbone …
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… blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, … or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious illness/injury, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this … you to take low-dose aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention (usually 81-162 milligrams a day), you should …
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… risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or …
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… risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or …