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… checks your levels of protein, sugar, blood cells, or other substances in your urine. A urine test may be done to help find the cause of symptoms. The test can give information about your … take out waste material, minerals, fluids, and other substances from the blood to be passed in the urine. Urine …
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… a liver biopsy to check for liver problems. If you have used antiviral medicine once without success or have had a … may not be an option for everyone who has hepatitis B, because antiviral medicines may not work for everyone. Experts … Leung N, et al. (2009). Early hepatitis B virus DNA reduction in hepatitis B e antigen-positive patients with …
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… of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (which used to be known as acute renal failure). It occurs when … because the kidneys are unable to eliminate them. These substances can become poisonous (toxic) to the body if they … because the kidneys are unable to eliminate them. These substances can become poisonous (toxic) to the body if they …
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… Overview Some other conditions can cause symptoms that look like depression. Before your child or … conduct disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. Substance use disorder . Attention deficit hyperactivity … conduct disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. Substance use disorder . Attention deficit hyperactivity …
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… Are bed bugs a health concern? A bed bug bite typically causes a red bump or flat welt that may be itchy. Bed bugs … Eliminate clutter Be careful what you bring into your house: Check furniture and bedding you buy from second-hand … cleaned. Dry steam or low-vapour steamers are best because they leave behind less moisture, which reduces the risk …
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… side effects such as pain, shortness of breath, or nausea. Managing pain Managing pain is not easy. But it is … isn't an issue in people who don't have a history of substance use disorder. If your pain or illness improves, … If you are worried about side effects or about developing a substance use disorder, talk to your doctor. He or she can …
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… blood varies throughout her menstrual cycle . After menopause , it drops to a very low but constant level. Estriol … 15 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. It checks the levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood. They are the hormone … (unconjugated estriol, or uE3). The levels of these substances—along with a woman's age and other factors—help …
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… information if you have allergies to medicines or other substances. Medicine or other substance My reaction Family history List family members … Other cancer or inherited disease Tobacco and alcohol use Product (cigarettes, pipe, cigars, or chewing tobacco) …
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… blocked, the heart does not get enough oxygen. This can cause unstable angina or a heart attack. Unstable angina … called hardening of the arteries). With atherosclerosis, a substance called plaque builds up in the coronary arteries. … for a rise in cardiac proteins. The heart releases these substances when it's damaged. You may have imaging tests …
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… to remember An MRI is not a standard test for finding the cause of low back pain. A physical examination that includes … loud, but the test itself isn't painful. There are no known harmful effects from the magnet used in MRI machines, but it … You have a history of long-term steroid use or a history of substance use disorder. You have a history of a previous …
