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… Challenge Tests for Asthma On this page: Overview … effect exercise has on airflow. Most people with asthma have some decreased airflow during or after exercise. But most people who have asthma do not need an exercise challenge test. …
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… Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started Related … is good for you and your baby. Even with diabetes, you can have the same chance of success with breastfeeding as anyone … baby may change when and how you eat. So you might need to test your blood sugar more often and adjust your diabetes …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble learning oral language, learning to talk and … why it is important that every baby have a newborn hearing screening. What will a hearing screening be like for my …
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… Alemtuzumab (Anti-Cancer) - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … corticosteroids) to help prevent side effects. Your doctor should also prescribe other medications (such as …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … clear and watery. Do not collect saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best way to find out if you have TB disease. If you are taking medicine for TB, testing …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington Disease? What Is the Test? Is the Test Accurate? Should You Be Tested? What Is Huntington Disease? Huntington … is caused by a change, or mutation, in a gene. If you have a parent with the disease, you have a 50% chance of …
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… to look for TB infection. You can do a TST to see if you have ever been exposed to TB. It tells your health care … loss, tiredness, chest pain and shortness of breath. Who should get a TB skin test? You may need a TST for various reasons, including screening for work, school or volunteering. You also may …
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… Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have … diabetes, or high blood pressure. Surgery, such as for prostate cancer, may cause erection problems. Anxiety, stress, and …
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… Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia On this page: Overview Related … that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find out if you have another disease along with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia …
Medical tests
… Test Overview Cell-free fetal DNA is a screening test to look for certain birth defects in a fetus … defect. In that case, your doctor may suggest that you have a diagnostic test, which can show if there is a birth … that are important to many health problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is …
