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… blood? Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord after birth. It contains stem cells. These cells have the … be used, because they may have led to the disease in the first place. Much research is being done to see if stem … cannot pay to store their baby's cord blood. Pregnancy and childbirth are emotional times, so learn all you can ahead …
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… can spread the virus from about 1 day before to 5 days after symptoms start. Young children may be able to spread … about 1 to 4 days, average of 2 days, after a person is first exposed to the influenza virus. Fever and other … to 7 to 10 days, but the cough and weakness may last 1 to 2 weeks longer. How can you treat influenza symptoms at home? …
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… seen right away, you may need a follow-up X-ray in 1 to 2 weeks. In the meantime, to prevent possible long-term … cast or splint and sometimes having surgery. Even if the first X-rays or other imaging tests do not show a fracture, … treat you to prevent possible problems with healing. Right after the injury, you may wear a splint because your wrist …
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… the past. You'll have weekly hour-long visits for a few weeks or months or as long as it takes for you to feel … cognitive processing therapy. What is cognitive therapy? After a traumatic event, you might blame yourself for things … scared and sensitive to the memories. This may be hard at first. It might seem strange to think about stressful things …
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… dishes, toys, and furniture. The eggs can live 2 to 3 weeks outside the body. When you touch something the child … the eggs. The second dose will kill any worms that hatch after the first treatment. Pinworm medicine may not be safe for …
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… What To Expect Your scrotum will be numb for 1 to 2 hours after a vasectomy. Apply cold packs to the area and lie on … women out of 1,000 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year after their partners have had a vasectomy. … women out of 1,000 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year after their partners have had a vasectomy. …
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… If 3 to 5 minutes of activity are all you can manage at first, just do that. When you're ready, try to exercise a … that add up to the recommended goals. Stretch before and after you exercise. This may improve flexibility, maintain … If 3 to 5 minutes of activity are all you can manage at first, just do that. When you're ready, try to exercise a …
Medications
… problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose increase, or if you use the wrong … increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long … Pain medications work best if they are used when the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has …
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… may rarely develop worsening chest pain or a heart attack after starting this medication or increasing the dose. Get … Information last revised January 2023. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
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… It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery in adults. Granisetron works by blocking one … Information last revised March 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
