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Age Milestone Birth to 3 months   Reacts to familiar sounds or…

What is back and neck pain? Back pain can range from a mild, dull, annoying ache to persistent, severe, disabling pain. Pain in your back can limit your ability to…

What is a barium swallow? A barium swallow is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract above your stomach. This includes the back…

What is alcohol septal ablation? Alcohol septal ablation is a nonsurgical procedure to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is an inherited condition in which your heart muscle is abnormally thick. This…

You may have a barium enema as an outpatient or as part of your stay in a hospital. The way the test is done may vary depending on your condition…

The risks involved with alcohol use during pregnancy Drinking alcohol while pregnant is a leading cause of birth defects in a baby. Everything a pregnant person drinks also goes to the…

What is baldness? Baldness is hair loss, or absence of hair. It’s also called alopecia. Baldness is usually most noticeable on the scalp, but it can happen anywhere on the…

Does this test have other names? Urine albumin, 24-hour urine test for albumin What is this test? This test looks for a protein called albumin in your urine. The test…

Does this test have other names? ALB What is this test? This test measures the amount of the protein albumin in your blood. Your liver makes albumin. Albumin carries substances…

What is a Baker cyst? A Baker cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms behind the knee. It’s also known as a popliteal cyst or popliteal synovial cyst. The knee…