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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
An inherited disorder in which too much copper builds up in the liver and is slowly released into other parts of the body. The overload can cause severe liver and brain damage if not treated with medication.
Industry:Medical
A virus that occurs mostly in people who share needles with infected people. Only people who have hepatitis b can get hepatitis d.
Industry:Medical
A virus spread mostly through unclean water. This type of hepatitis is common in developing countries. It has not occurred in the united states.
Industry:Medical
A virus spread by blood transfusion (prior to july 1992) and possibly by sexual intercourse or sharing needles with infected people. Hepatitis c can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis c used to be called non-a, non-b hepatitis.
Industry:Medical
A virus commonly spread through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing needles with infected people, or from mother to newborn at birth. Hepatitis b is more common and much more easily spread than the aids virus and may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Industry:Medical
A vaccination to prevent hepatitis b. The vaccine leads the body to make its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.
Industry:Medical
A painful, burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus. Changing the diet and other lifestyle habits can help prevent heartburn. Heartburn may be a symptom of gerd. Tips to control heartburn:
* avoid foods and beverages that worsen symptoms or irritate the esophagus lining, such as fried, spicy, and acidic foods. * lose weight if overweight. * stop smoking. * elevate the head of the bed 6 inches. * avoid lying down 2 to 3 hours after eating. * take an antacid.
Industry:Medical
Loss of fluids from the body, sometimes caused by diarrhea. It may result in the loss of important salts and minerals.
Industry:Medical
