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Sometimes, they just put it off, said Dr. Antoine Pham, an internal medicine doctor with Thrive Medical. He has started prescribing a new kind of screening — the Shield blood test — for his patients ...

Ibsrela (tenapanor) can cause side effects such as diarrhea, bloating, gas, and dizziness, among others. Side effects can ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus can both cause a newborn to be unable to pass their first stool. Learn the different ...

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Beyond its role in the initiation of digestion, the oral microbiome appears to be key to maintaining both oral and systemic ...

A diagnosis of the cause of your thick mucus starts with a healthcare provider taking a detailed history of your symptoms and performing a physical exam. The exam usually includes taking your vital ...

While the presence of endometrial cells makes it an ideal tool for studying endometriosis, menstrual blood is also being used ...

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