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Beta blockers
Find out how beta blockers lower blood pressure and when your doctor might recommend one of these medicines.
Bed rest during pregnancy: Get the facts
What's the difference between bed rest and pelvic rest during pregnancy? Are there benefits? Understand the recommendations and how to cope.
Back surgery: When is it a good idea?
Back pain rarely requires surgery. Research your treatment options.
Awake brain surgery
Awake brain surgery is performed while you are awake and alert. This type of brain surgery may be used to treat some brain tumors or epileptic seizures.
Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED?
These potentially lifesaving machines are available without a prescription. Should you get one?
Autism treatment: Can chelation therapy help?
Chelation therapy is not an effective autism treatment, and it may be dangerous.
Autism spectrum disorder treatment: Can special diets help?
There's no evidence that restrictive diets are an effective treatment for autism spectrum disorder.
Atypical antidepressants
Bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone, vortioxetine and esketamine are unique atypical antidepressants, each working in different ways.
Atrial flutter ablation
This treatment uses heat energy to treat a rapid, fluttering heartbeat. Know why and when it's done.
Atrial fibrillation ablation
Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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