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Intestinal obstruction

Disease | Updated on January 20, 2021.

A blocked intestine needs prompt medical care. Learn about symptoms and the wide range of causes for this serious but treatable digestive disorder.

Blood pressure medications: Can they raise my triglycerides?

Answer | Updated on June 1, 2022.

Learn which blood pressure medications might increase triglyceride levels.

Precision medicine and pharmacogenomics

Article | Updated on September 3, 2020.

Precision medicine means using tools, such as pharmacogenomics, to tailor treatment to your genetic makeup.

SPECT scan

TestProcedure | Updated on December 28, 2019.

Learn about the risks and results of a SPECT scan, a type of nuclear imaging that creates 3-D pictures using a radioactive substance and a special camera.

Bladder control: Medications for urinary problems

Article | Updated on August 11, 2020.

If you've tried lifestyle changes and you still have bladder control problems, medication might help.

Antibiotics and alcohol

Answer | Updated on March 19, 2022.

Alcohol doesn't lower the effectiveness of most antibiotics. But it's still a good idea to avoid alcohol while taking antibiotics.

Spinal stenosis

Disease | Updated on October 24, 2020.

Learn about this common back problem caused by narrowing of space in the spine. Lifestyle changes, physical therapy and medication can decrease the pain.

Hiccups

Disease | Updated on May 24, 2017.

Caused by contractions of your diaphragm, hiccups are usually harmless. But rarely, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical problem.

Toxic hepatitis

Disease | Updated on June 4, 2022.

Find out about symptoms and treatment for toxic hepatitis — liver inflammation caused by exposure to certain substances, such as alcohol or medications.

Desmoid tumors

Disease | Updated on January 19, 2022.

Learn how doctors use surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and other medications to treat desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis.

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