Use of Zocor with History of Hepatitis
Can you take Zocor if you have had hepatitis?
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In Brief: Repeat autism screening recommended for at-risk children
Siblings of children with autism are at higher risk of developing the disorder. A study suggests that these at-risk children should be screened around their first and second birthdays to increase the chance of detecting warning signs.
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Reducing Dust Mite Exposure
My grandchildren have asthma. What is the best way to clean carpets of dust mites: steam cleaners or dry chemicals? How often does cleaning need to be done? How can I be sure residue isn’t left after the cleaning?
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Causes of Ear Pressure and Blockage
My left ear feels muffled, like a seashell is covering it. It has been like this for about a year. I hold my nose and blow to “pop” my ears, but the feeling always comes back. What else should I do? Will this ever get better?
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Seafood and brain development
Pregnant and nursing women concerned about consuming too much mercury from seafood can safely eat fish if they follow certain guidelines regarding the quantity and kinds of fish they eat.
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Ganglion Cyst Causes and Treatments
Can a ganglion cyst be caused by repetitive motion?
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Treating Pain Associated with Degenerative Disc Disease
I am a 46-year-old woman with degenerative disk disease. I have undergone fusion of my vertebrae (spinal fusion). I am allergic to codeine, and cannot take Tylenol #3 or fentanyl. I am using Cesamet instead but need something stronger when the pain is out of hand. What kind of pain reliever can you recommend?
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Cause of Abnormal Smell in Nose
I sense an odor within my nose; it smells like a dirty ash tray. I use CPAP for sleep apnea. Could this be the cause or could the odor be from a sinus infection?
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Medicare Decisions May Affect Cancer Treatment
Medicare now pays doctors less to give hormone injections to treat prostate cancer. The hormones stop testosterone from being made. This helps keep the cancer in check. After Medicare reduced these payments, fewer men got the shots. More men started getting surgery to stop testosterone instead. A study found that doctors gave fewer shots after Medicare cut payments in half. The study appears in the April 7 online version of the journal Cancer. The Associated Press wrote about the study the same day it was published online.
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In Brief: Children’s mental health care costly for families
Caring for a child with a mental health problem causes a greater financial burden on the family than caring for a child with some other type of medical problem.
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