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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A major difference between D O s and M D s is that some doctors of osteopathic medicine use manual medicine as part of treatment Manual medicine can include hands-on work on joints and tissues and massage
- Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia
- History of COVID-19: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline
Learn about the COVID-19 pandemic as well as mRNA research, COVID-19 tests and treatments, and COVID-19 vaccine development and approval
- History of measles: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline - Mayo Clinic
Dr Enders and his colleagues develop the live attenuated Edmonston B measles vaccine This vaccine and a second measles vaccine are licensed in 1963 Two other live attenuated measles vaccines will be licensed in 1965 and 1968 More than 500,000 cases of measles occurred each year in the U S in the 20th century compared with 47 cases in 2023
- Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
Like cholesterol, triglycerides can cause health problems Here's how to lower your triglycerides
- Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment
Get an idea of what to expect during chemotherapy so you can plan ahead for head coverings or treatments to reduce hair loss
- How to heal cracked heels - Mayo Clinic
Give your heels extra attention before going to bed: Soak your feet for about 10 minutes in warm plain or soapy water and pat dry Then gently rub your heels with a loofah or foot scrubber to help remove dead skin While the skin is still damp, apply a heavy, oil-based cream or petroleum jelly (Vaseline, Aquaphor Healing Ointment, others) Then put on cotton socks
- Calcium channel blockers - Mayo Clinic
Calcium channel blockers are medicines used to lower blood pressure They stop calcium from entering the cells of the heart and arteries Calcium makes the heart and arteries squeeze more strongly By blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open Some calcium
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