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… is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus disease, is caused by a virus which is spread by the bite of … is currently being carried out at the B. C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the National … through your doctor. Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) The BCCDC provides provincial and …
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… own blood before surgery. Key points to remember Getting a disease from a blood transfusion is very rare in Canada. The … this choice to protect themselves from the risks of disease or mismatched blood that are linked to blood … but not the blood you banked. How likely are you to get a disease from a blood transfusion? Getting a viral infection, …
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… of the pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds your heart. Pericarditis usually doesn't cause serious problems. … is called pericardial effusion . Sudden pressure on the heart and sudden difficulty pumping enough blood. This is … Heart attack. Chest injury. Recent heart surgery. Certain diseases, such as cancer, lupus , or tuberculosis . In many …
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… Warning Do not take this medication if you have severe heart failure that makes you short of breath during light … or if you recently had to stay in a hospital because your heart failure got worse. Also, do not take this medication … have any serious side effects, including: symptoms of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of …
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… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Verapamil belongs to a … get angina attacks. Verapamil is also used to control your heart rate if you have a fast/irregular heartbeat (such as … This drug may also be used for another type of heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). How To Use Take this …
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… (including diclofenac) may rarely increase the risk for a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at any time … The risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, …
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… used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease and to Parkinson's disease. Rivastigmine does not … right away if any of these serious side effects occur: slow heartbeat black stools vomit that looks like coffee grounds … any very serious side effects, including: fast/irregular heartbeat severe dizziness fainting A very serious allergic …
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… including: severe dizziness fainting fast/irregular heartbeat A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease (including liver problems with past clarithromycin use) kidney disease heart disease (coronary artery disease, heart attack) a …
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… including: severe dizziness fainting fast/irregular heartbeat A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease (including liver problems with past clarithromycin use) kidney disease heart disease (coronary artery disease, heart attack) a …
