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Medications
… on your age, weight, medical condition, and response to treatment. This medication is used with other medications … especially of: certain infection (cytomegalovirus) Previous treatment with basiliximab may increase your risk of a … should use effective birth control before beginning treatment with this drug, during use, and for 4 months after …
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… surgery ( lumpectomy ) followed by radiation treatments live just as long as women who have mastectomy . … Each woman facing breast cancer has to decide which treatment is right for her. But you don't have to make a … live longer than women who have lumpectomy plus radiation treatments. footnote 1 Bilateral mastectomy reduces only the …
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… those who smoke have an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Children of people who smoke are more likely to … those who smoke have an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Children of people who smoke are more likely to …
Medical tests
… tests can be repeated at intervals to monitor how the disease is progressing. Lupus (Systemic … tests can be repeated at intervals to monitor how the disease is progressing. Lupus (Systemic …
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… reducing your risk of heart attack increase resistance to disease, including adult onset diabetes reduce stress, …
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… use SPECT to: Diagnose a person who has symptoms of heart disease. Assess your risk of heart attack . Find damaged … use SPECT to: Diagnose a person who has symptoms of heart disease. Assess your risk of heart attack . Find damaged …
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… for bilirubin may be done to find out if your baby needs treatment. More tests may be needed if the doctor thinks … How is jaundice in newborns treated? Your baby will need treatment if the bilirubin level is above the normal range … so that the body can more easily get rid of it. The treatment is usually done in a hospital. But babies …
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… years, and may clear the bacteria from their bodies without treatment. However, if you have had a serious VRE infection, … the infection can come back again, particularly after treatment with vancomycin or other antibiotics that are not … you are carrying VRE and you are healthy, you do not need treatment. You can continue with your normal activities. …
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… Surgery Overview The maze procedure is a surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation . It can also be called a … muscles. Why It Is Done The maze procedure is a surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. It is used to control the … Surgeons 2017 Clinical practice guidelines for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery …
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… incision, which is usually after a few days. Respiratory treatments A respiratory therapist will help you with breathing treatments to improve your lung function after surgery. Treatments usually involve deep breathing and the use of a …