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… contractions During the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy, you may notice times when your belly tightens and becomes firm to the touch and then … contractions. Think of them as "warm-up" exercises for your uterus. These contractions may be so mild that you …
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… also called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to put in your new heart valve. Your doctor will put the catheter into a blood vessel in …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … the combination of casirivimab and imdevimab is for treating COVID-19. Study results show that casirivimab and … and imdevimab, and it is always the responsibility of treating practitioners to exercise independent judgment in …
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… contact with a human papillomavirus (HPV) . You can infect yourself again by touching the wart and then touching … own within months or years. But you may want to consider treating a wart to prevent it from spreading to other parts of … own within months or years. But you may want to consider treating a wart to prevent it from spreading to other parts of …
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… with an emergency or injury, you will know what to do. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor … It is used in emergencies when someone's heart stops beating, or when he or she is not breathing normally (may be … It is used in emergencies when someone's heart stops beating, or when he or she is not breathing normally (may be …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to …
Medical tests
… . Mammograms can find tumours that are too small for you or your doctor to feel. There are several types of mammograms . … images of the breast into an electronic file. This allows your doctor to see different views of the breast without … stage. Mammograms don't prevent breast cancer or reduce your risk of developing cancer. But from ages 40 to 70, …
Medical tests
… for 1 to 2 weeks before you have the test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the non-prescription and prescription medicines you take. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have: Recently had an X-ray test using … if you have travelled outside the country. This helps your doctor look for the parasites, fungi, viruses, or …
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… one drink leads to another … and another. Have you found yourself drinking more lately? Do you wonder if maybe you're … problems, high blood pressure, and other health problems. Your risk of harm from alcohol is: footnote 1 Low if you … week. Having more than 2 drinks in one sitting increases your risk of injury to yourself and others. And a standard …
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… is spondylolisthesis? In spondylolisthesis, one bone in your back ( vertebra ) slides forward over the bone below … spine ( lumbosacral area). In some cases, this may lead to your spinal cord or nerve roots being squeezed. This can … In rare cases, it can also lead to losing control over your bladder or bowels. See a doctor right away if you begin …