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… and anti-stigma. Some examples of services available to prevent harms from substance use include: Impaired driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of … medication to reverse an opioid poisoning. This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. …
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… or illegal drugs, or you smoke. You are younger than 17 or older than 35. You are pregnant with more than one baby … problems also may be done, especially if you are 35 or older or if you had a genetic problem in a past pregnancy. … or illegal drugs, or you smoke. You are younger than 17 or older than 35. You are pregnant with more than one baby …
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… every year starting at age 25. These screening tests don't prevent breast cancer. But they can find cancer early, when … changes According to the study, here's how the different prevention methods affect the lifespans of those with BRCA1 changes. footnote 2 Comparing prevention methods for women with BRCA1 changes Prevention …
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… . Treat severe complications of sickle cell disease. Prevent complications of sickle cell disease. Lower the risk … acute chest syndrome. Blood transfusions before surgery can prevent or treat these complications. Red blood cell … and leg ulcers. Frequent blood transfusions may help prevent strokes in children who already had a stroke or are …
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… that cause most cases of genital warts. The vaccines help prevent HPV infection but do not get rid of the infection … external (“male”) and internal (“female”) condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms …
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… People HIV: Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Tips for …
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… They also help reduce the spread of disease to others to prevent sudden outbreaks of the disease, called epidemics. Preventing the spread of disease is very important for … them for your job or for travel to another country. They prevent days out of work or school due to illness or caring …
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… Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain a more … appearance of the back. The goal of brace treatment is to prevent the curve from getting worse. Bracing does not … Brace treatment is used for a child who is still growing to prevent progression of moderate spinal curves . Brace …
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… system less active. They also reduce inflammation and prevent rejection of the organ. For the first few days after … the dosage is slowly reduced to the lowest dose that helps prevent rejection. Calcineurin inhibitors Calcineurin … seizures. Antiproliferative agents Antiproliferative agents prevent the immune cells from multiplying. These medicines …
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… external (“male”) and internal (“female”) condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or …
