osteogenesis imperfecta, genetic disorder?
can osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) and bethlem myopathy be linked genetically among family?
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Use of Antihypertensives Leads to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men
Researchers from Derby, Connecticut found that diuretics, drugs that successfully lower blood pressure and prevent heart failure may be, on the other hand, steeling calcium from the bones and causing significant bone loss in men taking them. During two years period, between 2000 and 2002, the...
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Chemical in Plastic Bottles Raises Alarm Again
The controversial chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound used in hard, clear polycarbonate plastics, is getting scrutiny again. The U.S. government's National Toxicology Program and a scientific panel expressed concerns about physiological changes that occur in people when they ingest BPA that has...
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one month post op new pain
One month ago I had laproscopic surgery and developed a mild staph infection. Doctor re-opened to allow drainage. It is now 4 weeks later wound is still draining (and smells), doctor said everything "looks fine". the last 2 days I have had severe abdominal and lower back pain, pressure and "crampy"...
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skipping a pill right after period
Hey, I have been on the pill (yasmin) for about 7 months now. After my period I start my new pills on a Sunday. On Saturday, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he pulled out. I was not able to take my pill Sunday night because the pharmacy was closed (I obviously need to think about getting...
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sores on the back of my tongue
Last week, I ate something hot and it burned the side of my tongue, but that has since healed, but on the back top of my tongue, near the throat, i have 4 sores slightly white/pink in color, only seems to hurt when I eat something with salt. I only have a slight sore throat, and my wife had a bad...
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Tonsillectomy post-op trouble
HI, I am 27yr/o Female, post-op day 9 today. The worst experience of my life!! The first few days were bad but I thought to myself "this isn't any worse than tonsillitis." Bamm..day 5/6 I just cried as it just got worse and worse. I was not prepared for it to get worse before it got better. I can...
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no period during inactive pills. can i get pregnant?
I am on birth control: 3 weeks of active pills and one week of inactive ones. My period is a little inconsistent and sometimes I get my period while still on the active pills. What im worried about is, if I'm not on my period during the week of inactive pills and have sex during this time, am I...
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Dull pain 16 days after period?
Well- here come the details. About 16 days ago I came off of my period. The day after, I had protected sex with my boyfriend (condom did not break)... We had used lubricant (that I am not allergic to) and there was no case of drying out. The only thing different about this time was that we tried...
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Pulling Foreskin Back
Hi, I was diagnosed with Phimosis. I have overcome it and can now pull my foreskin back, But when i do pull it back it goes back on its own. I would just like to know why this is happening and is there a way to get around it. Thanks.
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