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Video: Alzheimer's drug shows early promise
A new drug that's being studied in clinical trials may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Birth control patch
Learn how to use this type of birth control that delivers estrogen and progestin through a patch you wear on your skin to prevent pregnancy.
Nonstress test
Understand how this prenatal test uses fetal heart rate monitoring to evaluate your baby's health.
Fetal fibronectin test
Understand how this prenatal test can be used to rule out preterm labor.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why and when children should be vaccinated
Understand why children need vaccines.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure for removing large kidney stones. Learn how it's done.
Blood transfusion
A blood transfusion can help replace blood lost due to surgery or injury. It also can help if an illness prevents your body from making blood correctly.
Sleeve gastrectomy
Learn about sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach to make it smaller.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Learn more about this personalized program to improve heart health through exercise, education and support.
Thyroidectomy
Learn what to expect during this surgery — a procedure that involves removing all or part of your thyroid gland.
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