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View Post: The (dreaded) Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) « mr&mrs.mach
2 hours ago by mach1  
My doctor wasn't happy with the initial glucose screening test we did last week. It's a routine test for pregnant women to rule out or diagnose pregnancy/gestational diabetes. I was told to fast (including water) from 10pm Wednesday ...
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View Post: Mammograms, Pap Smears, and the PSA: How Other Screening Tests ...
20 Nov 2009 by Krista Gesaman  
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland, and a prostate screening test measures the level of this protein in a man's blood. It's possible for a man to have high levels of the protein in ...
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View Post: » JEST 2010 Exam
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22 Nov 2009 ...
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View Post: Cervical Cancer Screening: VICC Explains Changes in Recommended ...
20 hours ago by Cynthia Manley  
That is not the case for cervical cancer screening. Q. Are there any downsides to delaying cervical cancer screening or waiting longer between Pap tests? A. The studies that ACOG cites in its recommendations indicate that a longer ...
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View Post: Mammogram controversy and using safer alternatives for breast ...
57 minutes ago by Carol Roberts  
No matter what screening test you use, the best strategy is prevention – it's light years ahead of early detection! Choose a healthy diet, exercise, and minimize toxic exposures (and that probably includes mammograms). ...
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View Post: Women's cancer screening guidelines
WHYY News and Information
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View Blog: She says the standard cervical cancer screening test called a Pap smear detects HPV (human papillomavirus) infections than can lead to cancer. But for teenagers, Chu says those infections often do not become a problem.

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View Post: Worth Reading: Spell it, R-A-T-I-O-N-I-N-G
13 hours ago by Chucks  
Of course, they didn't delve heavily into the state of mind of a man who didn't have the early screening test and who then is diagnosed so late that the disease is fatal. It seems to me, a little early concern that turns out OK is what ...
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View Post: Dr. Mintz' Blog: How outrage over new cancer screening ...
4 hours ago by Dr. Matthew Mintz  
... Informed consent is missing from Pap smears and cervical cancer screening. His post points out that many women were simply told to have a pap without discussing the potential pros and cons of doing the test or not doing the test. ...
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View Post: 100% Anonymous, Confidential and Quick STD Screening Now Available ...
10 hours ago by EIN  
100% Anonymous, Confidential and Quick STD Screening Now Available with Same Day STD Testing Same Day STD Testing now provides super-private STD testing. The company tests for all types of STD's, including Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV, ...
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