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… updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn babies. It can detect a number of … The screening is easy. A few drops of blood are taken from your baby's heel and put onto a special card. Your baby may cry, but the screening isn't harmful. You can …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … find the best dose for you. Your first injection may be a lower dose than your routine dose. A second dose may be … This drug and similar medications may rarely cause serious blood problems (low numbers of platelets and red/white blood
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … take a low dose at first, increasing the dose gradually to lower the chance of side effects such as stiff muscles. … This drug and similar medications may rarely cause serious blood problems (low numbers of platelets and red/white blood
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the pill, …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … of cancer of the ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots in the legs. Estrogens alone do not appear to … (such as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … doctor will do medical/laboratory tests (such as complete blood count, blood pressure, EKG, pulse, eye exam) to monitor for side effects. …
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… such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis , may include: Blood tests or cultures. Blood tests may help tell if you … . Doctors can use blood cultures to test for bacteria in your bloodstream. Oximetry. An oximeter can estimate the amount of oxygen in your blood. A sensor in a cuff or clip is placed on the end …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … week so that the drug can reach a high enough level in your blood. Set a date for quitting, and stop smoking sometime in … of nicotine and this medication may increase your blood pressure. Your doctor may need to monitor your blood
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … in the amount of urine) This drug may rarely cause serious blood problems (such as agranulocytosis, leukopenia) or … cold temperatures (such as swimming in cold water). Severe lowering of your body temperature may occur. Children may be …
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… Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: flewr-oh-YOUR-uh-sill Common Brand Name(s): Adrucil Important: How To … or doesn't stop, abdominal or stomach pain/cramping, or blood/mucus in your stool. Temporary hair loss may occur. … pain/redness/swelling of the arms/legs This medication can lower the body's ability to fight an infection. Tell your