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Gabapentin (oral route)
Do not stop using gabapentin without checking with your doctor. Stopping the medicine suddenly may increase the risk for seizures. Your doctor may want you or your child to gradually
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Ezetimibe (oral route)
Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine comes with a patient information insert.
Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED?
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that can be used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working. This condition is called sudden cardiac arrest.
Ileostomy
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How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
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Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What''s different and what''s alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
Hydronephrosis
Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms. Your healthcare professional starts by asking you
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Today in Energy
Biofuels, wind, and solar production each set records in 2024, contributing to record total renewable energy production in the United States.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. This
Is Solar Power Still Growing in the United States?
Solar power is no longer a niche solution. It''s a fast-growing, mainstream energy source reshaping the US power grid. Solar capacity