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… hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing … for tattoos, body-piercing, acupuncture or electrolysis Blood or blood product transfusions, or organ transplant in …
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… called a catheter that is inserted into the heart through blood vessels. A cardiac catheterization can check blood … electrodes. They are connected to a machine. The machine records the electrical activity of your heart during the test. … electrodes. They are connected to a machine. The machine records the electrical activity of your heart during the test. …
Health topics
… cases of recurrent miscarriage . This syndrome increases blood clotting. It can cause dangerous blood clots (thrombosis) and problems with blood flow. Sometimes the only sign of this syndrome is an …
Health topics
… they release a waste product called creatinine into the blood. The kidneys then filter creatinine from the blood. From the kidneys, creatinine passes out of the body … normally, high amounts of creatinine remain in the blood while low amounts are passed out in the urine. During …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney … treatment. Your doctor will adjust your dose based on your blood sugar to find the best dose for you. Follow your …
Medications
… is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … (such as burning/painful/frequent/urgent urination, pink/bloody urine) signs of kidney problems (such as change in …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … (such as burning/painful/frequent/urgent urination, pink/bloody urine) signs of kidney problems (such as change in …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … in people who already have, or are at high risk for heart/blood vessel disease. Dulaglutide is similar to a natural …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … condition does not get better or if it gets worse (your blood sugar is too high or too low). Side Effects Nausea, …
