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Like most surgeries, back surgery has some risks. Risks include: Wound problems, including infection and hematoma (bad bruise)

The information shown here is based on the best available evidence.

The information shown here is based on the best available evidence.

Evidence shows that statins may lower a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke, especially for people who are at high

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But an inherited change, called a mutation, in one of these

Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. If you have vaginal sex without birth control, you could get pregnant. The

Opioids are strong medicines. They can help you manage pain when you use them the right way. But they can cause serious harm and

Prealbumin is a protein that is made in the liver and released in the blood. It helps carry certain hormones that regulate the way

It's important to get rid of your medicines when you no longer need to take them. You should also get rid of expired medicine. An

A suprapubic catheter is a thin tube that drains urine from your bladder. The tube is put into your bladder through a small cut in