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Dry macular degeneration
Blurred or reduced central vision could be a sign of macular degeneration. Find out about symptoms and treatment for this common eye disorder.
Kyphosis
This exaggerated, forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal malformations can cause kyphosis in infants or teens.
Cataracts
Are things starting to look fuzzy or blurry? Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this common eye condition.
Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially fatal condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent it.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Learn more about this stage between the typical cognitive decline of aging and the more serious decline of dementia.
Urinary incontinence
Learn about possible causes of the loss of bladder control and what treatments are available for this problem.
Bedsores (pressure ulcers)
These areas of damaged skin and tissue are caused by sustained pressure — often from a bed or wheelchair — that reduces blood flow to vulnerable areas of the body.
Dry mouth
With this condition, also known as xerostomia, the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.
Prostate cancer
Learn about detection, diagnostic approaches, treatment options and advances for prostate cancer, including robotic prostatectomy and current research.
Ureteral cancer
Find out how doctors use minimally invasive surgery to treat this rare cancer that forms in the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder.
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