Preventing Muscle Damage from Statins
Is there a supplement that can be taken with Vytorin to prevent the potential breakdown of muscles tissue?
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Month: April 2010
How Long Do Knee Replacements Last?
I need knee replacement surgery. How long do knee replacements last?
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Testing for Swine Flu
I am ill. Is there a blood test that can determine if I have swine flu?
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Gastric Bypass for Type 2 Diabetics
Is gastric bypass surgery going to be available in the near future for type 2 diabetics?
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When children with bipolar disorder grow up
A study of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder, who were assessed periodically over several years, found that manic episodes persisted into adulthood for 44% of the participants, and that about one third had developed substance abuse problems.
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Menopause Symptoms After Hysterectomy
I am 53-year-old woman. I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago. My ovaries were not removed. How will I know when I reach menopause?
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Rising PSA Level
My recent blood test shows a prostate specific antigen (PSA) level of 5.85. My blood test last year showed a PSA of only 3.0. What does this mean? Have I entered the dangerous zone of needing surgery for possible prostate enlargement? Should I get another blood test to confirm my last reading?
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Mean Corpuscular Volume
I just received my lab test results. Everything was normal except my red blood cells, which are enlarged. What can cause this?
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Questions & Answers
How well does the new drug varenicline work for people who want to stop smoking?
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Involutional Brain Changes
My 60-year-old father underwent a brain MRI. Everything was normal. However the report included the following statement: “Involutional brain changes in the form of deepening of the cortical sulci with dilatation of the surrounding subarachnoid spaces.” What does this mean?
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