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For mild influenza, symptom relief is similar to that for colds. Vaccines are available to prevent influenza (See section on Viral Influenza Vaccines).

Two classes of antiviral agents have been developed to treat both influenza A, B, or both: M2 inhibitors and neuraminidase inhibitors. The CDC recommended in January 2006 that the M2 inhibitors should no longer be used to treat flu during the 2005 2006 season because many strains of influenza A have become resistant to these drugs. In ...

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Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information

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The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a person is treated immediately... Read more »

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