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Cardiac ablation
Heat or cold energy applied to the heart can correct rapid or erratic heartbeats. Know when you might need this treatment and the risks.
Calcium supplements: A risk factor for heart attack?
Learn about the possible link between calcium supplements and heart attacks.
End-stage renal disease
When kidneys no longer function well enough to meet a body's needs, treatment involves kidney dialysis or kidney transplant.
Bladder control: Medications for urinary problems
If you've tried lifestyle changes and you still have bladder control problems, medication might help.
Restless legs syndrome
Uncomfortable sensations in your legs can interrupt your sleep — making you drag through your day. These therapies calm the restlessness and improve sleep.
Asthma medications: Know your options
Learn more about the different categories of medications to help you control asthma symptoms.
Video: How to use a dry powder disk inhaler
Watch these step-by-step instructions for using a dry powder disk inhaler.
Colon cancer screening: At what age can you stop?
Some groups recommend people over 75 may consider stopping colon cancer screening. Not everyone agrees. Learn about your colon cancer screening options.
Intracranial hematoma
This collection of blood within the skull is a serious, possibly life-threatening, complication of a head injury.
Bone scan
This diagnostic test can be used to check for cancer that has spread to the bones, skeletal pain that can't be explained, bone infection or a bone injury.
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