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Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … animal). This medication is made from healthy human blood that has high levels of certain defensive substances (antibodies) …
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… of arsenic in groundwater supplies like wells is usually higher than in surface water supplies such as lakes, streams … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin … is no regulatory control over treatment devices for private homes. Owners must be careful and select an appropriate …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … more reliable than others. The better the evidence is—the higher its quality—the more we can trust it. The information … baby may need general anesthesia . You can take your baby home the same day he is circumcised. Your baby may have pain …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … used to treat and prevent low levels of certain substances (blood clotting factors) that your body naturally produces. … treatment. If you are giving this medication to yourself at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Paget's disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis) and to reduce high blood levels of calcium. Calcitonin is a man-made hormone …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain blood disorder (acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic … for at least 30 days. If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … life-threatening side effect may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. … directs you otherwise. If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your …
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… intestine doesn't make enough of an enzyme called lactase . Your body needs lactase to break down, or digest, lactose. … intolerance test. If the hydrogen levels in your breath are high, you may have lactose intolerance. Lactose tolerance test. This test measures your blood sugar after you eat or drink lactose. If your blood …
Medical tests
… material may be used. It may be put in a vein ( IV ) in your arm. Or it may be placed into other parts of your body … , adrenal glands , lungs, and heart. It also can study blood vessels, bones, and the spinal cord. Fluoroscopy CT is … get this medicine, be sure you have someone to take you home. If you have a CT scan of your belly, you may be asked …
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… or destroy the disc. What To Expect You can expect to go home on the same day you have the procedure. You can use … Lumbar (low back) percutaneous discectomy may be done if: Your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic … not remove the disc tissue. So there is no guarantee that pressure on the nerve will improve. There are risks with …
