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… often. Most of the time, the person on whom the needle was used doesn't have hepatitis, HIV, or another infection that … bleed freely. Call your doctor right away. In some cases, medicine may help to prevent infection. The sooner you start … you are exposed. This may involve blood tests and sometimes medicine that can help prevent infection. Make sure you know …
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… facts Your options Carry a pregnancy with three or more fetuses. Have multifetal pregnancy reduction. This procedure … cord . The doctor injects the fetus or the cord with a medicine that stops the heart. The dead embryo or fetus is … Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… that makes you feel sad, lose interest in things you used to enjoy, and withdraw from others. It's more than … themselves. For example, they may buy a gun or stockpile medicines. Increasing their use of alcohol or drugs. … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health …
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… Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… and can be a source of stress and conflict for the entire household. The demands of caring for a person who has dementia … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Peter J. Whitehouse MD - Neurology Current as of: …
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… you if you carry rare changed, or mutated, genes that can cause colorectal cancer. Although most people who get … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal …
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… the inner and outer layers of the aortic wall. This causes bleeding into the channel and can enlarge the tear. … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Jeffrey J. Gilbertson MD - Vascular Surgery Current …
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… What is smallpox? Smallpox is a contagious infection caused by the variola virus. Smallpox can be deadly, so if an … Treatment includes drinking plenty of fluids and taking medicines to control pain and fever. To prevent the spread … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Christine Hahn MD …
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… of the lower back (lumbar vertebrae) and a view of the 5 fused bones at the bottom of the spine (sacrum). … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Howard Schaff MD - Diagnostic Radiology Current as …
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… of a nutrient a healthy person could take before it could cause a health problem. Adequate Intake (AI). This is used … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes …
