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• Causes and Treatments for Fecal Leakage in Adults

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• The Risks of Oxycodone for Fibromyalgia Patients

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• Saliva Test to Diagnose Lupus May Soon Exist

  Researchers have created a simplified technique to diagnose lupus using saliva. The initial research took place at the University of Houston, and was thanks to a $387,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.  If successful, the saliva test could very well replace the invasive methods that...

• How Does Linzess Work for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?

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• Treatments for Conjunctivitis

  Conjunctivitis or "pinkeye" is an infection of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear membrane coating the white of the eye and lining the inside of the eyelid. The symptoms may vary slightly depending on the cause, but are distinct: redness of the white part of the eye, tearing, a thick yellow discharge...