- 41. Peptic ulcers
- (Peptic ulcers)
- ... the world. In the United States, antibiotics prescribed for treatment of H. pylori include amoxicillin, clarithromycin (Biaxin), metronidazole (Flagyl) and tetracycline. You'll likely need to take antibiotics ...
- 42. Live in Shanghai - Healthcare tips
- (sinoaid)
- ... emergency medical evacuation from China becomes necessary. It is not uncommon for an emergency medical evacuation to Europe or the United States to cost a private citizen as much as USD40,000-80,000 if ...
- 43. West Nile virus
- (West Nile virus)
- ... — ranges from three to 14 days. West Nile virus is present in areas such as Africa, parts of Asia and the Middle East. It first appeared in the United States in the summer of 1999 and since then has ...
- 44. High cholesterol
- (High cholesterol)
- ... levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood in the United States and some other countries. Canada and most European countries measure cholesterol in millimoles (mmol) ...
- 45. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... Cancer also has the ability to spread throughout your body. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. But survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to improvements ...
- 46. Back pain
- (Back pain)
- Back pain is a common complaint. Most people in the United States will experience low back pain at least once during their lives. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor ...
- 47. Plague
- (Plague)
- ... and have been in an area where plague has been known to occur. This includes parts of several states in the western portion of the United States — primarily New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. The plague ...
- 48. Shingles
- (Shingles)
- ... who has ever had chickenpox can develop shingles. Most adults in the United States had chickenpox when they were children, before the advent of the routine childhood vaccination that now protects against ...
- 49. Spinal cord injury
- (Spinal cord injury )
- ... in the United States are: Motor vehicle accidents. Auto and motorcycle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for more than 40 percent of new spinal cord injuries ...
- 50. Q fever
- (Q fever)
- ... surgery to replace damaged heart valves. A Q fever vaccine is available in the United States, but a different vaccine that originated in Australia has been studied more thoroughly. You may want to ...
- 51. Drug Appendix
- (Substance Abuse)
- Types of Cannabinoids Marijuana (Schedule I Controlled Substance) The most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Slang terms include: pot, grass, weed, loco weed, tea, Thai sticks, reefer, ...
- 52. Shanghai United Family Hospital
- (Directory/Private & International)
- United Family Hospitals and Clinics (UFH) is a pioneering, international standard healthcare organization in China, whose sole mission is to provide comprehensive, integrated healthcare services in a uniquely ...
