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Operation (heart)

Heart surgeries are done to correct problems with the heart. Many heart surgeries are performed each year in the United States for various heart problems. Heart surgery is used in both children and adults. This article discusses heart surgery for adults. For more information on pediatric cardiac surgery, visit the Health Topics articles on Congenit...

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Opioids and toothaches

Opioids are a type of medication used to relieve pain. They require a prescription from your dentist or doctor and include drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, and codeine. Opioids also include illegal drugs such as heroin. To reduce the discomfort that may result from certain dental procedures, such as extracting teeth, gums, and other ...

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Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a supervised program that includes training, health education, and breathing techniques for people with certain lung conditions or lung problems due to other conditions. Your doctor may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation to help you breathe more easily and improve your quality of life for certain lung conditions such as ...

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Over-the-counter hearing aid

Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are a new category of hearing aids that consumers will soon be able to purchase directly without having to visit a hearing care professional. These devices are designed to help adults who think they have mild to moderate hearing loss. Like traditional hearing aids, OTC hearing aids make sounds louder so that some...

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