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… rare disorders. Finding and treating these disorders early prevents or reduces serious health problems. If not treated, … cause serious health problems. Early treatment can usually prevent these problems. Endocrine disorders: Endocrine … not produce enough hormones. Replacing these hormones can prevent: Growth problems Intellectual disability or …
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… Patterns Safer Sex Safety Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Drowning Child Safety: Streets and Motor Vehicles Child Safety: Preventing Child Abduction Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other …
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… health needs. Uses This combination vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis A and B viruses. … hepatitis B infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Preventing infection with these viruses can prevent these problems. Hepatitis A/hepatitis B combination …
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… changes, or confusion. Uses This medication is used to prevent a certain serious virus infection (hepatitis B) in … medication may also be given after a liver transplant to prevent return of hepatitis B infection in people with … hepatitis B. How To Use If this medication is given for prevention of hepatitis B after direct exposure to the …
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… Exercise Tips Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes … properly. Learn more about high blood sugar and how to prevent high blood sugar emergencies: Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies High Blood Sugar …
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… specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B … hepatitis B infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Preventing infection can prevent these problems. Hepatitis B vaccine is a genetically …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations … managing a health condition. Back Problems: Proper Lifting Prevention Most inguinal hernias cannot be prevented, especially in infants and children. Adults may be …
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… Strep Throat On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … like acetaminophen can help relieve pain and reduce fever. Prevention Try the following ideas to help prevent strep throat. Avoid contact with anyone who has a …
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… channel blocker and is used to treat high blood pressure or prevent chest pain (angina). It works by relaxing the blood … need to work so hard. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to …
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… may cause serious (possibly fatal) kidney problems. To prevent kidney problems, your doctor will usually prescribe … by mouth before and after you receive cidofovir. To prevent kidney problems, drink plenty of fluids unless … your doctor. Nausea and vomiting due to probenecid may be prevented by taking it after meals. Your doctor may also …
