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Are You Getting the Right Blood Tests? |
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By ryan on
3/29/2010 2:04 PM
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Many people would be shocked to hear that their doctor may not be prescribing the right blood tests during your annual checkup. Doctors may not be recommending simple tests that can assess your health and prevent disease before it happens.
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Marijuana Use by Seniors is On the Rise |
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Toxicology
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By ryan on
3/18/2010 9:34 PM
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Drug use, and especially smoking pot, has always been considered a young person’s issue. This is changing as more baby boomers start using or return to using marijuana for numerous reasons. According to a report from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), among those aged 50 to 59, the rate of past month illicit drug use increased from 2.7 percent in 2002 to 4.6 percent in 2008.
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False Positives in Drug Testing |
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Toxicology
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By ryan on
2/26/2010 2:45 PM
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Drug testing is useful in many situations, specifically as employment criteria and in custody cases. The person that we select for a responsible position in our organization or the parent responsible for a child is someone we expect to be drug free and reliable. Unfortunately, rumors abound that there are frequently used medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, and even some medical conditions that can produce false positive results.
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What Do Your Genes Say About You? |
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General Wellness
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By ryan on
2/25/2010 7:49 PM
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Have you ever wondered about your chances of coming down with heart disease or cancer? Are there changes you can make in your lifestyle now to reduce your health risks? If you knew that you had an increased chance of diabetes, what would you do? Not everyone wants to know this kind of information, but it can be a powerful weapon in preventing disease.
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Still Feeling Dingy After a Night of Binging? |
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Toxicology
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By ryan on
1/25/2010 10:41 PM
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If you think that maybe you’re still not quite back to normal the morning after a night of drinking, you could be right! Alcohol leaves the body and isn’t detectable with a breathalyzer within 8 hours of your last drink, but impairment from drinking may persist for hours after the alcohol is gone.
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New CDC HIV Testing Guidelines Released |
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Clinical
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By ryan on
1/11/2010 8:28 PM
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According to a report published in the December 15th issue of American Family Physician, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reviewed and updated the HIV testing guidelines. The CDC is now recommending that all persons aged 13 to 64 gets tested at least once for HIV regardless of risk factors.
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Swine Flu on the Rise: New Tests Available |
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 8:46 PM
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Typically, the seasonal flu is most dangerous for the very young (under 2 years) and the elderly. The Swine Flu has shown to be dangerous to a different population so it could be critical to know which strain you have. The groups identified as the most susceptible to the H1N1 virus include the young, from the ages of 6 months to 24 years, and pregnant women.
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Breast Cancer Detection: Help for Making Your Own Decision! |
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Clinical
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 8:46 PM
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The value of mammograms for women between the ages of 40 and 49 has come under scrutiny by the US Preventive Services Task Force, a group convened by the Public Health Service in 1984 to evaluate clinical research and assess the merits of preventive measures, including screening tests. The uproar this has caused in women who have survived cancer found in their 40s, many physicians, and the general public has been huge.
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Vitamin D Deficiency |
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Clinical
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 8:46 PM
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Vitamin D deficiency has been recognized recently as a major health issue in the United States. A staggering number of Americans do not get enough vitamin D. According to a study conducted by Dr. Michael Melamed at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine published in the Journal of Pediatrics in August, over 70% of American children are not getting enough vitamin D and the number is higher for older Americans.
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Protecting our Children from Drugs in the Home |
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Toxicology
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 8:46 PM
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Now that Halloween has passed, many parents are relieved that their children made it home safe and sound and no poison was found in the candy basket. As it turns out, the poisoned Halloween Candy concept is an urban myth and in reality, children do not get poisoned by strangers handing out dangerous sweets
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