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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify diseases of the digestive tract, liver , and pancreas . … Risks Any stool sample may contain germs that can spread disease. Make sure to carefully wash your hands and use … values High levels of fat in the stool may be caused by diseases such as pancreatitis , sprue (celiac disease) , …
Medications
… This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Most cases occur within 6 months of taking this drug. If you already have liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C), leflunomide should not … as tuberculosis) cancer bone marrow/blood disorder kidney disease liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C) alcohol …
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… pneumonia, skin infections, shingles, a certain bowel disease (diverticulitis), swelling of the appendix … of age or older and have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with … joints. Tofacitinib is also used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of …
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… This drug may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) liver disease. If you notice any of the following rare but serious … (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney disease liver disease overactive thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism) serious …
Health topics
… what to do if you are exposed to HIV. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the … in preventing hepatitis B. Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public … & Peter Shalit MD, PhD - Internal Medicine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public …
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… What is angina? Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease , or heart disease. For most people, it feels like chest pain or … or get help right away. Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Current as …
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… your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, … pneumonia , lung cancer , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) , or other conditions. Risks In most …
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… a day if you're a man. Alzheimer's Disease Coronary Artery Disease Healthy Eating Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Metabolic Syndrome Parkinson's Disease Type 2 Diabetes Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
