Brain Aneurysm

Briefly discusses brain aneurysm (also called cerebral aneurysm). Covers possible causes, including hardening of the arteries, hypertension, and smoking. Lists symptoms. Discusses treatment with surgery. Links to info on strokes.

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

Gives info on test for BNP hormone to tell how well the heart works. Tells how BNP checks for heart failure. Tells how to get ready for test. Includes what results mean. Also discusses things that affect test results, such as some health problems and medicines.

Brain tumor

A brain tumor is a growth in the brain that leads to increased pressure inside the skull and the destruction and compression of normal brain tissue, causing loss of function. A brain tumor may cause headaches and seizures, as well as many other nervous system problems. Treatment may involve radiation, chemotherapy...

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

How to Use It Most diets provide an adequate amount of BCAAs for most people, which is about 25–65 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight. 1, 2 Athletes involved in intense training often take 5 grams of leucine, 4 grams of valine, and 2 grams of isoleucine per day to prevent muscle loss and increase muscle gain, though most...

Branched-Chain Amino Acids for Sports & Fitness

Branched-Chain Amino Acids How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? Some research has shown that supplemental BCAAs (typically 10 to 20 grams per day) do not result in meaningful changes in body composition, 1 nor do they improve exercise performance or enhance the effects of physical training. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 However...

Brand name

The brand name (or trade name) of a medicine is the name given to the medicine by the manufacturing company. A medicine may have more than one brand name if it is made by more than one company.

Brandt-Daroff Exercise for Vertigo

To do the Brandt-Daroff exercise: Start in an upright, seated position. Move into the lying position on one side with your nose pointed up at about a 45-degree angle. Remain in this position for about 30 seconds (or until the vertigo subsides, whichever is longer), then move back to the seated position. Repeat steps 2...

Brandt-Daroff Exercise for Vertigo

The Brandt-Daroff exercise is one of several exercises that can speed up the compensation process and ease the symptoms of vertigo. If other treatments fail, it may be prescribed for people who have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and sometimes for labyrinthitis. These exercises won't cure these conditions...

Braxton Hicks contractions

Braxton Hicks contractions are a painless but sometimes uncomfortable tightening of the uterus. The contractions may be mild enough to go unnoticed or may be strong enough to make the woman stop what she is doing. Braxton Hicks contractions might be considered "warm-up exercises" for the uterus during pregnancy. They...

Braxton Hicks Contractions

During the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy, you may notice times when your belly tightens and becomes firm to the touch and then relaxes. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. Think of them as "warm-up" exercises for your uterus. These contractions may be so mild that you rarely notice them. Or they...

Breakthrough pain

Breakthrough pain is severe pain that comes on suddenly in people who are taking medicines that usually keep their pain under control. It "breaks through" the pain relief that a person has been getting from taking medicines for persistent or chronic pain. Breakthrough pain usually lasts for a short time, but it is very...

Breast Biopsy

A breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer or other problems. A breast biopsy is usually done to check a breast lump or to look at a suspicious area found on a mammogram, an ultrasound, or an MRI. There are several ways to do a breast biopsy. The...

Breast Cancer

Provides info on breast cancer for women who have been diagnosed for the first time. Discusses symptoms and how breast cancer is diagnosed. Covers mammogram and clinical breast exam. Discusses treatment options, including mastectomy and chemotherapy.

Breast Cancer

Provides info on breast cancer for women who have been diagnosed for the first time. Discusses symptoms and how breast cancer is diagnosed. Covers mammogram and clinical breast exam. Discusses treatment options, including mastectomy and chemotherapy.

Breast cancer

Breast cancer happens when cells in your breast grow abnormally and out of control. The cancer cells can spread to other parts of your body. You're more likely to get breast cancer as you get older. Breast cancer can occur in anyone.

Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test

Discusses BRCA gene test to check chances of breast cancer if your family or personal history shows a high chance for this cancer. Covers a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer if she has BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene changes. Discusses possible test results.

Breast cancer deaths over 10 years with or without annual mammograms

Studies done in women show that a small number of those who have mammograms may be less likely to die from breast cancer. The numbers in the graphic include women who are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or an early form of noninvasive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ. The information...

Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer)

What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in one or both breasts. Male breast cancer usually develops in the breast tissue found behind the nipple. Male breast cancer is often a type called invasive ductal carcinoma. What causes it? The exact cause of male breast cancer isn't known, but...

Breast Cancer Prevention (Holistic)

A healthy lifestyle offers protection now. What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Get a checkup See your healthcare professional once a year for a breast exam and mammogram to detect...

Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]

Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will reduce the burden of cancer and lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. Cancer is not a single disease but a group of related...

Breast cancer risk

For women with an average risk Chart based on National Cancer Institute (2020). SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975–2017. http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2017/. Accessed July 31, 2020. On average, about 13 out of 100 women will get breast cancer sometime during their lives. A woman's risk may be higher or lower depending...

Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test?

Guides through decision to have a breast cancer (BRCA) gene test. Includes reasons your doctor might recommend a BRCA gene test. Lists next steps for a positive test. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.

Breast Cancer Screening

Learn the basics about breast cancer screening, including who should be screened, why it's important, what tests are used, and how to overcome barriers to screening.

Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]

Screening is looking for signs of disease, such as breast cancer, before a person has symptoms. The goal of screening tests is to find cancer at an early stage when it can be treated and may be cured. Sometimes a screening test finds cancer that is very small or very slow growing. These cancers are unlikely to cause...

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