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Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon?
Alzheimer's treatments now being studied include an Alzheimer's vaccine and several new medicines.
Alzheimer's: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow decline
Although there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, certain drugs might help you manage your symptoms and improve your life for a time.
Ampullary cancer
Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and treatments for cancer of the ampulla of Vater.
Amputation and diabetes: How to protect your feet
Find out who's at risk and what you can do to protect your feet from diabetes complications.
Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
Aortic valve calcification — once thought a harmless condition — may be a sign of heart valve disease.
Arcus senilis: A sign of high cholesterol?
With this condition, older adults develop a gray arc around the cornea of the eyes.
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
This type of hearing loss involves the brain. Learn about ways that can help people with the condition hear better.
Avulsion fracture: How is it treated?
Surgery is rarely needed to reattach a small chunk of bone when it gets pulled away from the main part of the bone by a tendon or ligament.
Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?
Understand the differences between bacterial and viral infections.
Balance exercises
These exercises can improve balance and help prevent falls. See how they're done.
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