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… Overview What is coronary artery disease? Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart … have coronary artery disease, you may have tests to check how well your heart is working. …
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… Condition Basics What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that damages the … it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a number of tests to make sure your symptoms are caused by …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … The goal of screening tests is to find a disease early so you can treat it. Not all … before symptoms appear. Often, the earlier a disease is diagnosed, the more likely it is …
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… them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the Facts 2 … as good at finding Down syndrome or genetic diseases. Quad screening The quad screen finds … have another concern, such as a known genetic disease in your family. Positive results tell …
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… part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but … treatment, HIV infection may become a serious disease called Acquired Immunodeficiency … infection. What are the types of HIV tests? Currently there are two ways to test …
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… Condition Basics What is Ménière's disease? Ménière's (say "men-YEERS") disease … have: Another family member who has it. An autoimmune disease , such as diabetes, lupus, … loss or nausea. Your doctor may also do tests to confirm a diagnosis of Ménière's. …
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… Conditions Basics What is anemia of chronic disease? Having anemia means you don't have … chronic disease is ongoing inflammation from autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid … have anemia. Your doctor may then do other tests to look for a cause. Your doctor may …
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… screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important for newborn babies and … in the ear An injury to the ear What hearing tests will my child receive? If your child … child might need one or more of the following tests. Tests for babies and toddlers Auditory …
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… Condition Basics What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have not worked … Your doctor will do blood and urine tests to check how well your kidneys are …
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… to your doctor about them. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? 1 Get the … decide how best to treat your coronary artery disease. Don't have an angiogram. This … arteries will cause a heart attack. Other tests may give you and your doctor all the …
