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… and your physician in managing the possible consequences of being exposed. There are strict timelines to the testing … (HealthLinkBC File #25a) Hepatitis B virus tests Living well with hepatitis B virus infection (HealthLinkBC File … (HealthLinkBC File #40a) Hepatitis C virus tests Living well with hepatitis C virus (HealthLinkBC File #40b) HIV HIV …
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… child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to hear well also supports your child as they learn to talk and … tested if you ever have concerns that they are not hearing well or talking clearly. What can I do if I think my child … pounds) Neonatal intensive care stay of 2 or more days Being on a ventilator or receiving extracorporeal membrane …
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… high in organ meats such as heart, liver, and kidney, as well as beef, soy oil, sardines, mackerel, and peanuts. … the immune system. footnote 2 Protect the heart from being damaged from certain chemotherapy medicines. footnote … manufactured may not be standardized. Because of this, how well they work or any side effects they cause may differ …
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… medicine for reducing keloids. It is most likely to work well with cryotherapy or right after surgery. Other … bleomycin, and interferon alfa-2b shots. They are not as well studied as corticosteroid shots, but your doctor may … also may not be covered if your health plan thinks it's being done only to improve how the scar looks (cosmetic …
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… allow researchers to find out if a new treatment works as well as or better than accepted treatments. The new … side effects. Or the new treatment might not work as well or might cause more side effects than standard … (patients, doctors, and researchers) know what medicine is being used. These are called non-randomized, non-blinded …
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… spread to almost any part of the body. Treatments can work well for some people. For others, treatment may allow them … the symptoms? The most common symptom of NHL is a painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin. … risk factors don't get the disease. Risk factors include: Being male. NHL is more common in men than in women. Being …
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… blood flow in one direction between heart chambers as well as into and out of the heart. When disease or an … a heart valve, it can cause scarring and can affect how well the valve works. The valve may not be able to close … lifestyle. This includes eating heart-healthy food, being active, staying at a healthy weight, and not smoking. …
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… is affecting your child's body. Some treatments are still being tested and developed. Talk to your doctor about … test uses electrodes on the lining of the nose to see how well salts flow into and out of cells. Early detection tests … Your doctor will want to make sure that your child eats well and gains weight and grows at a normal rate. The doctor …
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… overall health. Your doctor can help you understand how well an ICD might help you. What are the risks of an ICD? … a shock can cause anxiety and depression. How do you live well with an ICD? After the ICD is implanted, you will not … with your doctor to make sure that the ICD is working well and that the programming is right for you. It's …
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… food or milk may help. However, doxycycline may not work as well if you take it with food or milk (or anything high in … using the liquid form of this medication, shake the bottle well before each dose. Carefully measure the dose using a … share this medication with others. If this medication is being used to prevent malaria, it is important to understand …
