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Medications
… drugs (including indomethacin) may rarely increase the risk for a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at … caused by arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendonitis. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal … caused by arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendonitis. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal …
Medications
… drugs (including ketoprofen) may rarely increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at … drug but is more likely if you take it for a long time. The risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family …
Medical tests
… woman has recently had: A pelvic examination. To reduce the risk of a false-positive result, it's important that this … test is: Not useful for predicting labour in women at risk for preterm labour. Helpful only for women with … woman has recently had: A pelvic examination. To reduce the risk of a false-positive result, it's important that this …
Health topics
… Touch On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Like other … practice is difficult to study using scientific methods. Risks You can safely use healing touch along with … practice is difficult to study using scientific methods. Risks You can safely use healing touch along with …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An artificial sphincter is a device … help reduce urinary incontinence after prostate removal. Risks Complications with this type of surgery include: An … help reduce urinary incontinence after prostate removal. Risks Complications with this type of surgery include: An …
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… Injecting anything into a joint or tendon has a very small risk of harm, including: Damage to a tendon, ligament, or … Bleeding into the tissue. An infection. Because of these risks, most doctors limit their patients to just a few … Injecting anything into a joint or tendon has a very small risk of harm, including: Damage to a tendon, ligament, or …
HealthLinkBC files
… PDF Document English Human milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s … for religious or cultural reasons Start to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue … formula, prepare it carefully. Some babies have a higher risk of getting sick from powdered infant formula. This …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser iridotomy uses a very focused … (subacute) closed-angle glaucoma in people who are at risk for the condition. Risks Complications of laser iridotomy may include: Brief …
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… likely to have a successful pregnancy. Lupus increases the risk of fetal and pregnancy problems. This includes premature birth and stillbirth. This risk is greatest among women who have kidney problems or … or ultrasound while they are pregnant to reduce the risk of problems. It's not clear if women with lupus are …
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… this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Non-surgical (chemical) nail … to abnormal growth (hypertrophic). It is rarely necessary. Risks After nail removal, the wound can become infected. You can reduce the risk of infection by keeping the area clean. The fungal …
