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… The oral vaccine is a series of capsules you take at home. The injection vaccine is only 1 dose at the travel … treated. This vaccine comes in liquid form. You take it at home as a series of doses by mixing in water. For more … sharing. In rare instances, it can be spread by infected blood products. Hepatitis B can cause permanent liver …
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… doctor right away. Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including parathyroid function), possibly causing …
Medications
… doctor right away. Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including parathyroid function), possibly causing …
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… traits) a person inherits from his or her parents, such as blood type, hair colour, eye colour, and other … or chromosome fragment is present. What is genetic testing? Genetic testing includes any type of test that … traits) a person inherits from his or her parents, such as blood type, hair colour, eye colour, and other …
Medications
… been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Remember that this medication has been prescribed … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results …
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… My Baby? Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Actionsets are designed to help people take an active … with you rather than going to the nursery, delaying some tests and procedures, and getting help with starting to … on your breathing. When to call a doctor Many women stay at home during early labour. During this time, it's important …
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… go away muscle weakness extreme drowsiness signs of low blood sugar (such as sudden sweating, shaking, fast … hands/feet) This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … that doesn't stop abdominal or stomach pain/cramping blood/mucus in your stool If you have these symptoms, do not …
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… Those who have hemophilia or receive repeated infusions of blood or blood products. Those who are HIV positive. Inmates of a … or body fluids. Staff or residents in a community group home for the developmentally challenged. Students training …
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… Before starting siponimod, your doctor will do medical/lab tests (such as complete blood count, liver function tests, blood pressure, EKG, pulse, eye/skin exam) to monitor for …
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… a long, tightly coiled tube that lies above and behind each testicle. It collects and stores maturing sperm made by the … check for a urinary tract infection . You may also have a blood test or other tests. An ultrasound may be done to look … the testicle , an emergency condition that causes loss of blood flow to the testicles and requires urgent surgical …
