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Heartburn medicines and B-12 deficiency
Acid-controlling medicines may do more than prevent heartburn. They also may keep vitamin B-12 from being absorbed.
Test anxiety: Can it be treated?
Feelings of worry and self-doubt can interfere with how well you do on tests. Here's what you can do to lower your anxiety.
Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
There's no evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer than standard hormone therapy for menopause.
Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role?
Lifestyle factors such as diet appear to play a role in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). See what lifestyle changes may help with symptoms.
Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer?
Some studies have suggested that frequent ejaculation may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But other research hasn't supported this idea.
Early miscarriage: Is stress a factor?
Early miscarriage is usually caused by an abnormality with the baby — not maternal stress.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand whether ending a pregnancy can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
Cervical length: Why does it matter during pregnancy?
If cervical length during pregnancy shortens too soon, there might be an increased risk of preterm labor.
PSA levels: Can they rise after partial prostate removal?
A number of factors can cause PSA levels to rise after surgery for an enlarged prostate.
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