Fact Sheets

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Functional MRI of the Brain
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is the most common type of brain imaging, lighting up parts of the brain while patients think or perform activities.
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Blood Transfusions for Children
Blood transfusions for children are safe. However, it may help to know about possible complications.
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Infantile Hemangioma
Infantile hemangioma, a type of red birthmark formed of extra blood vessels in the skin, is common and found in five to 10 percent of babies.
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Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Most nosebleeds are minor and the bleeding stops on its own, but some people will need medical attention.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Embolization, a minimally invasive procedure to stop blood flow to certain organs, is often used to treat women diagnosed with uterine fibroids.
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Skin Lymphoma
Skin lymphoma is a relatively rare skin cancer unrelated to sun exposure. Yale Medicine treatment options include total skin electron beam therapy (TSEB).
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Sepsis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
While sepsis and septic shock can be fatal, many patients can make a complete recovery if they are diagnosed and treated early with antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and blood pressure support
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Endovascular Brain Surgery
Endovascular neurosurgery is less invasive than more traditional surgical techniques.
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Pap Smear
Regular Pap smears or tests can be the first line of defense in women's preventative health toolkit.
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Spinal Deformity
Spinal deformities affecting curvature or rotation (such as scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis) can be caused by a birth defect, age or trauma.