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Covers surgery used to treat childhood glaucoma. Looks at what to expect after surgery, how well it works, and risks.

Discusses eye disease that damages the optic nerve. Covers open-angle, closed-angle, and congenital glaucoma. Covers importance of

In most healthy adults, pleasure and interest in sex remain as they age. Age alone is no reason to change the sexual practices

Discusses nonsurgical procedure, called catheter ablation, for atrial fibrillation if medicine is not effective or not tolerated

Discusses procedure that uses electric current to reset heart's rhythm to its regular pattern. Covers its use to stop atrial

Written tests called rating scales are used to check for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). These tests

ADHD: Tests for Other Disorders —Topic Overview The child who is being evaluated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Discusses atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Covers causes, including high blood pressure and CAD

An adrenocorticotropic hormone test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood to check for problems

Exercise challenge tests and inhalation or exhalation challenge tests are sometimes used to diagnose asthma and workplace asthma