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… unless your doctor tells you to. If you are taking any medicines, particularly anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, talk to your doctor. Anti-inflammatory medicines may change the way your biopsy looks under the …
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… Usually, the person is sedated. If the person is conscious, medicine is given to control pain and to cause the person to … sure that you have a stable heart rhythm. You might take a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots before and after the procedure. This medicine lowers your risk of a stroke. Other medicines to …
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… the esophagus. Other causes include: A hiatal hernia . Medicines that irritate the esophagus, such as: … drugs (NSAIDs) , such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Medicines for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates), such as … as well as older adults and people who take steroid medicine. Radiation therapy . Certain diseases that make it …
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… may not be recognized. Many older adults take many medicines, and certain medicines may cause symptoms that are similar to the … in older adults is treated with counselling, therapy, medicine, or a combination of these. Treatment for …
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… Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. …
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… or progesterone . This helps your doctor know which medicines will work best for you. It's important to diagnose … cancer. The main treatments are: Chemotherapy. These medicines kill fast-growing cells, including cancer cells … surgery. Other treatments include: Endocrine therapy. These medicines block hormones that cause certain cancers to grow. …
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… Anxiety, depression, and mania can cause sleep problems. Medicines and other substances. Many medicines can cause sleep problems. Examples include antidepressants, cold medicines, steroids, and non-prescription diet aids. …
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… the bacteria can resist many types of antibiotics, the medicines normally used to kill bacteria. What causes it? … because the bacteria are resistant to many of these medicines. In some cases, surgery is used to remove infected … your doctor prescribes antibiotics, be sure to take all the medicine even if you begin to feel better right away. If you …
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… Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine , 9th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1468–1539. Philadelphia: … Cardiology, Electrophysiology Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam …
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… have a hyphema, see an eye specialist (ophthalmologist). Medicines that help prevent blood clots may increase the … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
