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… What are cluster headaches? Cluster headaches are severe headaches on one side of your head that happen in groups, or "clusters." They usually … tests. How are cluster headaches treated during a cycle? When a headache starts, you can take medicine or breathe in …
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… page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … to need treatment. A curve in the spine may get worse as your child grows, so it is important to find any problem … Skeletal age is also a helpful measure to find out the risk that the curve will get worse. If someone in your …
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… is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But if your child has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. … be sure the results are correct. Children who are at high risk of being infected with HIV are tested as early as … doctor prescribes depends on several things. These include when and how your child was exposed to the HIV virus and …
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… country's regulations. When used to treat a certain type of cancer (multiple myeloma), thalidomide can increase the risk of serious blood clots in the legs or lungs, as well as … cancer (multiple myeloma). It works in Hansen's disease by reducing swelling and redness (inflammation). It also …
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… This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
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… This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
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… have rarely caused very serious side effects. Discuss the risks and benefits of hormone treatment with your doctor. … disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Taking a … that can help to control or prevent these diseases include reducing stress, eating a low fat/salt diet, losing weight …
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… air like the common cold or influenza (flu) virus unless you have VRE pneumonia and are coughing, which is rare. If … they do know that VRE infections are more likely to develop when antibiotics such as vancomycin are used often. If you … with VRE. Even though most healthy people are not at risk for becoming infected or colonized with VRE, you can …
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… Marburg virus infection? Ebola and Marburg virus diseases are rare but often deadly diseases that are caused by the … Infections have occurred in other parts of the world when people with the disease travelled there. For the most … These include needles and syringes, bedding, and clothing. You cannot catch the Ebola or Marburg virus just by …
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… eyes, or kidneys. A hypertensive emergency needs immediate care. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of a hypertensive … like cocaine. What other health problems can happen when you have a hypertensive emergency? A hypertensive emergency …