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… Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. This …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … increase your risk for osteoporosis? A risk factor is anything that can increase your risk of getting a disease. Some risk factors you can change so that you reduce your …
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… Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a screening test. If you already have symptoms of an …
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… During arthroscopy, you may have a general or regional anesthetic. Arthroscopy may take only … Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary … Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary …
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… What Is Huntington Disease? Huntington disease is a rare condition that causes parts … It is also called Huntington chorea. The disease causes rapid, jerky body movements and …
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… TST result Previous Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRAs) reactive (TB blood test) … TST result Previous Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRAs) reactive (TB blood test) …
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… damage that occurs in a newborn with severe jaundice . It happens when a substance in the … Growth and Development, Newborn Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) Support Groups and Social …
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… Conditions Basics What is jaundice in newborns? Jaundice is a yellow tint to a … baby? If your baby has jaundice, you have an important role to play. Look closely at your … baby? If your baby has jaundice, you have an important role to play. Look closely at your …
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… toxins from the blood. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of hemoglobin from red … cholesterol, substances that help blood clot, bile, and certain important proteins, such as … cystic fibrosis, and hemochromatosis. Less common causes include severe reactions to …
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… and weight. Antibiotic eyedrops or ointment. Newborns can get eye infections from … (such as swelling and redness). Has a rectal temperature that is less than 36.6°C … may give newborns antibiotic eyedrops or ointment. Screening tests, such as hearing …
