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Erectile dysfunction: Nonoral treatments
Get the facts about shots, penis pumps and other ED treatments that don't involve taking medicine by mouth.
Lung nodules: Can they be cancerous?
Lung nodules are common. Most aren't cancer. Find out what tests might be recommended if you have a lung nodule.
Gallbladder polyps: Can they be cancerous?
The size of gallbladder polyps can be a useful predictor of whether they're cancerous.
Adult bed-wetting: A concern?
Adult bed-wetting is uncommon and requires evaluation by a doctor. Learn about possible causes.
Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern?
For older adults, low blood sodium, known as hyponatremia, can cause death if left untreated.
Spastic colon: What does it mean?
This term is sometimes used to refer to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — but how accurate is it?
Hyperinsulinemia: Is it diabetes?
Hyperinsulinemia often is associated with type 2 diabetes.
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.
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.
Walking pneumonia: What does it mean?
Walking pneumonia is a mild bacterial infection that resembles a cold. It usually does not require bed rest or a hospital stay.