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  • Push Endoscopy

    Medicine Net — Learn about push endoscopy, a procedure that examines the upper portion of the small intestine for diseases and conditions of this portion of the GI tract. Standard upper gastrointestinal endoscopes (120 cm flexible tubes with a light and camera ...More…

  • What is puberty?

    Medicine Net — Read about the physical changes of puberty (growth spurt, pubic hair, period, zits, breast development), hormones (testosterone, estrogen) and sexual maturity stages. What are the medical concerns associated with normal puberty? What are medical ...More…

  • Prostate Cancer Screening

    Medicine Net — Get information on prostate cancer screening and prevention, risk factors, PSA testing, prostate exam, and other tests that screen and detect for prostate cancer. BPH has symptoms similar to prostate cancer. Where can people get more information ...More…

  • Problems With Dental Fillings

    Medicine Net — Learn about problems with dental fillings. Tooth sensitivity, pain and allergic reactions to silver (amalgam) fillings from a metal allergy are common complications. Tooth sensitivity following placement of a filling is fairly common. A tooth may ...More…

  • Preventive Mastectomy: Questions and Answers

    Medicine Net — Learn the pros and cons of preventive mastectomy (prophylactic mastectomy), a breast cancer prevention procedure. Read about surgery complications and reconstruction. What is preventive mastectomy, and what types of procedures are used in ...More…

  • Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)

    Medicine Net — Learn about premature ovarian failure (POF) - (the normal functioning of ovaries in women under 40 stop). Some causes of POF include follicle depletion or dysfunction. Are there treatments for the symptoms of premature ovarian failure? Is HRT ...More…

  • Missed period

    Medicine Net — Read about early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (morning sickness), bloating, tender breasts, and more on MedicineNet.com. Read more about pregnancy tests ยป Top Searched Pregnancy Symptoms Terms early, first month, test, multiple, ...More…

  • Pregnancy Basics

    Medicine Net — Learn about the pregnancy basics, like body changes, digestive problems, stretch marks, sleeping problems, weight gain, and sex during pregnancy. Everyone expects pregnancy to bring an expanding waistline. But many women are surprised by the ...More…

  • Prader-Willi Syndrome

    Medicine Net — Read about Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition characterized by weak muscle tone, feeding problems, delayed growth and development, which eventually leads to severe obesity. Prader-Willi syndrome is a defect in chromosome 15. Where can I ...More…

  • Facts About Thallium Poisoning

    Medicine Net — Get the facts about thallium poisoning side effects, health risks and toxicity testing. Learn the metal's characteristic, uses and where it is naturally found. Is there a medical test to show whether I've been exposed to thallium? Has the federal ...More…

  • Identifying the Symptoms of Ricin Exposure

    Medicine Net — Find out how ricin is made from castor beans, history of the toxin, how it works, what it looks like and poisoning symptoms from inhalation or ingestion as a food contaminant. How can people protect themselves? What should someone do if they are ...More…

  • Pilonidal Cyst

    Medicine Net — Pilonidal cysts are cysts that form near the buttocks. Get the facts on pilonidal cyst causes (hair, debris), symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, complications, prognosis and prevention. A pilonidal cyst is a fluid-filled sac (cyst) that ...More…


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