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Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is a condition that occurs when cancer cells form in a testicle. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this condition, including information about symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and more.

Testim

Testim is a skin gel often prescribed for the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works, explains how to use the gel, and lists some of the side effects that have been reported with this medicine.

Testosterone Gel

Testosterone gel is a prescription steroid used to treat low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web segment provides a complete overview of this medication, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and general safety concerns.

Tethered Spinal Cord

As this eMedTV article explains, a tethered spinal cord is caused by tissue attachments in the spinal cord that limit the movement of the spinal cord. This Web page provides an overview of this condition, including symptoms, treatment, and more.

Tetracycline

Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections. This eMedTV page covers the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and what to tell your healthcare provider before taking it.

Thalassemia

Thalassemia refers to a group of blood diseases that can result in mild to severe anemia. This part of the eMedTV Web site discusses the various forms of this condition, as well as symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Thalassemia Major

This eMedTV resource describes current research on gene therapy for thalassemia major, which may offer a cure for the disease. This genetic therapy could involve inserting genes to replace abnormal ones or encouraging fetal hemoglobin production.

Thalitone

Thalitone is a medication often used to treat water retention and high blood pressure. This segment of the eMedTV archives takes a detailed look at the drug, including dosing information, how it works, and additional side effects.

Theanine

Theanine is an amino acid found in tea that is also used in dietary supplements. This segment from the eMedTV Web site explores how the supplements may work and offers more information on their uses, potential effects, and effectiveness.

Theophylline

Theophylline is a prescription medication licensed to treat airway spasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at theophylline and its uses, effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.

Thioridazine

Thioridazine is a prescription medication that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. This eMedTV page explains how thioridazine works to control schizophrenia symptoms, offers general dosing information, and describes the effects of the drug.

Thiothixene

Thiothixene is a drug that is approved to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this drug and its effects, and also offers information on its dosing guidelines and possible side effects.

Thorazine

Thorazine is a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and tetanus, among other things. This eMedTV page describes other uses of this prescription medicine, offers tips on when and how to take it, and lists some if its side effects.

Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a serious disease in which cancer cells first develop in the thyroid gland. This eMedTV article presents an overview of the disease, including information about its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and available treatment options.

Thyroid Test

As explained in this eMedTV resource, thyroid tests for atrial fibrillation diagnosis measure hormones known as TSH and T4. If the thyroid tests show that TSH or T4 levels are too high, they may be the cause of atrial fibrillation.

Thyroid USP

Thyroid USP is a prescription medicine often used for treating an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and links to more information about various thyroid USP products.

TIA

A TIA is a stroke-like episode caused by a brief interruption in blood flow to the brain. This eMedTV article offers a look at risk factors for this event, and also discusses some of its causes and symptoms.