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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a procedure to implant a replacement aortic valve in the heart. It is also called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to put...
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Celiac disease is a problem that happens when gluten in food causes your immune system to attack the lining of your small intestine. As part of this mistaken attack, your immune system creates certain proteins called antibodies. If your doctor thinks you may have celiac disease, they will order a...
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Tests for autoimmune diseases measure the amount of certain antibodies in your blood. Your body makes antibodies to attack and destroy substances such as bacteria and viruses. But in autoimmune diseases, the antibodies attack and destroy your body's tissues. This can lead to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis...
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Guides people who are at high risk for lung cancer through the decision on whether to have an annual low-dose CT screening. Discusses the benefits and risks of having screening and the risk for getting lung cancer. Includes an interactive tool to help you decide.
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Learn what knee osteoarthritis is and what may cause it.
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Learn how osteoarthritis usually begins, and listen to stories of how it can progress differently in different people.
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Learn about different treatments for knee arthritis other than surgery.
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Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
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Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.