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Bicalutamide
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Chemotherapy Drugs
Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy
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Bicarbonate (blood)
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Blood Tests*
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deficiency of acidosis in
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Acidosis
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excess of, alkalosis in
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Alkalosis
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Bicycle riding
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Choosing the Right Exercise:
Bicycling
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Biguanides
| |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM):
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
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Bile
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
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age-associated changes in
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Effects of Aging on the Liver
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drug excretion in
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Drug Elimination: Elimination in the Bile
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obstructed flow of (cholestasis)
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Cholestasis
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in hepatitis
| |
Acute Viral Hepatitis: Symptoms
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Bile acids and salts
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
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drug binding of cholesterol reduction with
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Lipid-Lowering Drugs
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in gallstone treatment
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Gallstones: Gallstones in the Gallbladder
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Bile ducts (biliary tract)
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Digestive System
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
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atresia of
| |
Digestive Tract Defects:
Biliary Atresia
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|
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biology of
| |
View of the Liver and Gallbladder
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
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|
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cancer of
| |
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prognosis and Treatment
Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers
Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
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cirrhosis of
| |
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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in children
| |
Digestive Tract Defects:
Biliary Atresia
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inflammation of
| |
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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in ulcerative colitis
| |
Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
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|
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ischemia of
| |
Ischemic Cholangiopathy
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|
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obstruction of
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|
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by cancer
| |
Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
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jaundice and
| |
Jaundice: Causes
Some Causes and Features of Jaundice
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|
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in pancreatic cancer
| |
Pancreatic Cancer: Treatment
|
|
|
primary sclerosing cholangitis of
| |
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
|
|
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replacement of
| |
Digestive Tract Defects:
Biliary Atresia
|
|
|
stones in (choledocholithiasis)
| |
Gallstones
|
|
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tests for
| |
Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders
Understanding Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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|
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Bilevel positive airway pressure
| |
Mechanical Ventilation: Alternatives
|
|
|
Bilharziasis (schistosomiasis)
| |
Schistosomiasis
|
|
|
Biliary colic
| |
Gallstones: Symptoms
Cholecystitis: Symptoms
|
|
|
Biliary sludge
| |
Gallstones
|
|
|
Biliary tract
| |
see Bile ducts
|
|
|
Bilirubin
| |
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Jaundice
|
|
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in jaundice
| |
see Jaundice
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|
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in newborns
| |
Jaundice in the Newborn
What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?
|
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reference range for
| |
Blood Tests*
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|
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in Rh incompatibility
| |
Rh Incompatibility: Diagnosis
|
|
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Bimatoprost
| |
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
|
|
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Binge eating disorder
| |
Binge Eating Disorder
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Eating disorders
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|
|
Binswanger's dementia
| |
Dementia:
Vascular Dementia
|
|
|
Bioelectric impedance analysis
| |
Fat Versus Lean: Body Composition
|
|
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Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies
| |
Energy Therapies:
Magnets
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|
|
Bioequivalence
| |
Drug Absorption
|
|
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of drugs
| |
Bioequivalence and Interchangeability of Generic Drugs:
Bioequivalence
|
|
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Biofeedback
| |
Mind-Body Techniques:
Biofeedback
|
|
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in anal sphincter training
| |
Fecal Incontinence: Treatment
|
|
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in temporomandibular joint disorders
| |
Physical Therapy for Jaw Muscles
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Biologically based therapies
| |
Biologically Based Therapies
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|
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Biological warfare
| |
Biological Warfare and Terrorism start
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Biologic response modifiers
| |
Chemotherapy Drugs
Immunotherapy for Cancer
|
|
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Biologics
| |
|
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generic
| |
Generic Biologic Drugs
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|
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Biopsy
| |
Surgery
Common Medical Tests:
Biopsy
Diagnostic Procedures
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|
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bone
| |
Bone and Joint Tumors: Diagnosis
|
|
|
bone marrow
| |
Diagnosis of Blood Disorders:
Bone Marrow Examination
Taking a Bone Marrow Sample
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|
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brain
| |
Brain Tumors: Diagnosis
|
|
|
breast
| |
Breast Cancer: Diagnosis
|
|
|
in cancer staging
| |
Diagnosis of Cancer:
Staging
|
|
|
cervix
| |
Tests for Gynecologic Disorders:
Cervix or vagina
Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
|
|
|
digestive tract
| |
Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders:
Endoscopy
|
|
|
endometrium
| |
Tests for Gynecologic Disorders:
Uterus
Cancer of the Uterus: Diagnosis
|
|
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heart
| |
Heart Tumors: Diagnosis
|
|
|
in Hodgkin lymphoma
| |
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Diagnosis
|
|
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intestine
| |
Malabsorption: Diagnosis
|
|
|
kidney
| |
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders:
Kidney Biopsy
Chronic Kidney Failure: Diagnosis
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Diagnosis
|
|
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liver
| |
Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Biopsy of the Liver
Chronic Hepatitis: Diagnosis
Primary Liver Cancers: Diagnosis
Metastatic Liver Cancer: Diagnosis
|
|
|
lung
| |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Needle Biopsy of the Pleura or Lung
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Bronchoscopy
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Thoracoscopy
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Diagnosis
|
|
|
lymph node, in breast cancer
| |
What Is a Sentinel Lymph Node?
Breast Cancer: Surgery
|
|
|
pancreas
| |
Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis
|
|
|
pericardium
| |
Chronic Pericarditis: Diagnosis
|
|
|
pleura
| |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Needle Biopsy of the Pleura or Lung
Asbestosis: Diagnosis
|
|
|
prostate gland
| |
Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis
|
|
|
scalp
| |
Hair Loss (Alopecia): Testing
|
|
|
skin
| |
Diagnosis of Skin Disorders
|
|
|
spinal cord
| |
Spinal Cord Tumors: Diagnosis
|
|
|
temporal artery
| |
Biopsy of the Temporal Artery
|
|
|
thyroid gland
| |
Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid nodules
|
|
|
vagina
| |
Tests for Gynecologic Disorders:
Cervix or vagina
|
|
|
vulva
| |
Tests for Gynecologic Disorders:
Vulva
|
|
|
Biotin
| |
Vitamins
|
|
|
Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness)
| |
Personality and Behavior Changes: What the doctor does
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
Some Causes of Mania
|
|
|
in children
| |
Bipolar Disorder in Children(Manic-Depressive Illness)
|
|
|
Bird fancier's lung
| |
What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?
|
|
|
Bird flu
| |
Influenza:
Bird Flu
|
|
|
Birth
| |
see Labor and delivery
|
|
|
Birth canal
| |
see Vagina
|
|
|
Birth control
| |
see Contraception and contraceptives
|
|
|
Birth defects
| |
see also Genetics, disorders of
Birth Defects
Other Birth Defects
|
|
|
abdomen
| |
Abdominal Wall Defects (Omphalocele and Gastroschisis)
|
|
|
anencephaly
| |
Genetic Disorders Detection:
Neural Tube Defects
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
|
|
|
anticonvulsants and
| |
Seizure Disorders During Pregnancy
|
|
|
bladder
| |
Urinary Tract Infection in Children(UTI)
|
|
|
brain
| |
Other Birth Defects
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects
|
|
|
causes of
| |
Birth Defects:
Causes and Risks
|
|
|
chromosomal
| |
see Chromosome(s), abnormalities of
|
|
|
digestive system
| |
Other Birth Defects
Digestive Tract Defects
Atresia and Fistula: Defects in the Esophagus
|
|
|
vomiting and
| |
Some Causes and Features of Vomiting in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
|
|
|
drugs and
| |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*
|
|
|
esophageal
| |
Obstruction of the Esophagus:
Dysphagia Lusoria
|
|
|
eye
| |
Other Birth Defects
|
|
|
fetal alcohol syndrome
| |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Alcohol
|
|
|
genital
| |
Other Birth Defects
Genital Defects
|
|
|
heart
| |
Other Birth Defects
Heart Defects
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Failure to Close
Septal Defect: A Hole in the Heart's Wall
Tetralogy of Fallot: Four Defects
|
|
|
infections and
| |
Infections During Pregnancy
|
|
|
information resources on
| |
|
|
|
intersex
| |
Genital Defects
|
|
|
isotretinoin and
| |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
|
|
|
maternal diabetes and
| |
Diabetes During Pregnancy: Risks of diabetes during pregnancy
|
|
|
maternal infection and
| |
Birth Defects:
Infections
|
|
|
maternal rubella and
| |
Infections During Pregnancy
|
|
|
maternal smoking and
| |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Cigarette (Tobacco) Smoking
|
|
|
musculoskeletal system
| |
Other Birth Defects
Bone and Muscle Defects
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate: Defects of the Face
Common Types of Clubfoot
|
|
|
nails
| |
Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails:
Birth Deformities
|
|
|
neural tube
| |
Genetic Disorders Detection:
Neural Tube Defects
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
Spina Bifida: A Defect of the Spine
|
|
|
nutrition and
| |
Birth Defects:
Nutrition
|
|
|
parental response to
| |
Illness and Death in Infants
|
|
|
prenatal testing for
| |
Birth Defects:
Diagnosis
|
|
|
spina bifida
| |
Genetic Disorders Detection:
Neural Tube Defects
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
Spina Bifida: A Defect of the Spine
|
|
|
spinal
| |
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects
Spina Bifida: A Defect of the Spine
|
|
|
syphilis and
| |
Infections During Pregnancy
|
|
|
teratogens and
| |
Birth Defects:
Exposure to Harmful Substances (Teratogens)
|
|
|
testing for
| |
Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy:
Problems in a Previous Pregnancy
|
|
|
thalidomide and
| |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Bone and Muscle Defects:
Limb and Joint Defects
|
|
|
urinary tract
| |
Urinary Tract Defects
Urinary Tract Infection in Children(UTI)
|
|
|
Birthing center
| |
Normal Labor and Delivery
|
|
|
Birthmarks
| |
Growths and Malformations of the Vessels
Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in Newborns
|
|
|
Bisacodyl
| |
Constipation:
Laxatives
Agents Used to Prevent or Treat Constipation
|
|
|
Bisexuality
| |
Sexuality: Homosexuality
|
|
|
Bismuth subsalicylate
| |
|
|
|
in diarrhea
| |
Diarrhea in Adults: Drugs
|
|
|
in peptic ulcer
| |
Drugs Used to Treat Peptic Disorders
|
|
|
poisoning with
| |
Aspirin Poisoning
|
|
|
Bisphosphonates
| |
|
|
|
food interactions with
| |
Some Drug-Food Interactions
|
|
|
in metastatic breast cancer
| |
Breast Cancer:
Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)
|
|
|
in multiple myeloma
| |
Multiple Myeloma: Treatment and Prognosis
|
|
|
in osteogenesis imperfecta
| |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Treatment
|
|
|
osteonecrosis of the jaw and
| |
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
|
|
|
in osteoporosis
| |
Osteoporosis: Drugs
Menopause: Other drugs
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
|
|
|
in Paget disease of bone
| |
Paget Disease of Bone: Treatment
|
|
|
Bites and stings
| |
Bites and Stings
|
|
|
anaphylactic reactions to
| |
Anaphylactic Reactions
|
|
|
animal
| |
Animal Bites
|
|
|
ant
| |
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Ant Stings
|
|
|
bee
| |
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Ant Stings
|
|
|
centipede
| |
Centipede and Millipede Bites
|
|
|
disease transmission in
| |
|
|
|
arbovirus infection
| |
Encephalitis
Yellow Fever
|
|
|
babesiosis
| |
Babesiosis
|
|
|
dengue fever
| |
Dengue Fever
|
|
|
ehrlichioses
| |
Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
|
|
|
filariasis
| |
Other Parasites
|
|
|
leishmaniasis
| |
Leishmaniasis
|
|
|
Lyme disease
| |
Lyme Disease
Preventing Tick Bites
|
|
|
malaria
| |
Malaria
|
|
|
rabies
| |
Rabies
Who Should Receive the Rabies Vaccine?
|
|
|
relapsing fever
| |
Other Bacterial Infections
|
|
|
rickettsial infections
| |
Rickettsial and Related Infections
Some Rickettsial and Related Infections
|
|
|
yellow fever
| |
Yellow Fever
|
|
|
hornet
| |
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Ant Stings
|
|
|
human
| |
Hand and Finger Infections:
Infections Caused By Bites
Human Bites
|
|
|
insect
| |
Insect Bites
|
|
|
lizard
| |
Lizard Bites
|
|
|
marine animal
| |
Marine Animal Stings and Bites
|
|
|
millipede
| |
Centipede and Millipede Bites
|
|
|
mite
| |
Tick and Mite Bites
|
|
|
puss moth caterpillar (asp)
| |
Puss Moth Caterpillar Stings
|
|
|
scorpion
| |
Scorpion Stings
|
|
|
snake
| |
Snake Bites
Is That a Pit Viper?
|
|
|
spider
| |
Spider Bites
|
|
|
tick
| |
Tick and Mite Bites
Tick Paralysis
|
|
|
wasp
| |
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Ant Stings
|
|
|
Bitot's spots
| |
Vitamin A:
Symptoms
|
|
|
Bivalirudin
| |
Drugs and Blood Clots: A Complicated Relationship
|