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Bethanechol Precautions

Health Encyclopedia: Travel To Developing Countries Highlights

Highlights


  • There is no vaccine against traveler's diarrhea (TD), which affects up to 60% of travelers to underdeveloped nations. Most cases of TD are acquired by drinking contaminated water or eating food washed or grown with contaminated water. Simple precautions can prevent most cases of TD. There is no vaccine against TD, which is caused by several types of bacteria. Cholera vaccine, which can protect some travelers, is an exception.
  • Despite alarming reports of deaths from "bird flu," infection...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Interview with Howie Mandel: Questions Anyone?
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This coming Tuesday I will be interviewing Howie Mandel and talking to him about how ADHD has... Read more »

Health Guide

The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
Exercise's Effects on DiabetesModerate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by... Read more »
Hepatitis: Hepatitis A
Hepatitis AAbout a third of the U.S. population has antibodies to hepatitis A, indicating previous infection by the virus. The hepatitis A virus infects up to 200,000 Americans every year and causes... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Exercise
ExerciseSedentary habits, especially TV watching, are associated with significantly higher risks for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise, even of moderate intensity (such as brisk walking),... Read more »
Epilepsy: Highlights
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) approved as add-on therapy for primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures, (grand mal seizures), in children aged 2 years and older and... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Highlights
Drug WarningIn 2006, the manufacturers of hydroxyurea (Droxia) updated this drugs label to include more information on the risks for leg ulcers and gangrene in some patients. The new label... Read more »

Medications

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...those used for arthritis) cholinergic drugs (e.g., bethanechol) drugs affecting liver... Read more »

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...doses used for arthritis) cholinergic drugs (e.g., bethanechol) cholinesterase inhibitors... Read more »

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...doses used for arthritis) cholinergic drugs (e.g., bethanechol) cholinesterase inhibitors... Read more »

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