Sunday, May 26, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013

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Seriously stressed? Hair analysis tells all
04/17/2013
Single strand may yield evidence about heart-harmful hormone levels in seniors, researchers say
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Are pricey computer-aided mammograms worth it?
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter
04/15/2013
Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive disease
Video: High-tech Mammography Debate
 
Your birth control may be picking your boyfriends
 
Is being pear-shaped not so good after all?
 
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Doctors too pap-happy, survey finds 04/08/2013
Cervical cancer screenings recommended more often than needed, researchers find
 
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Could self-testing help overcome HIV/AIDS epidemic? 04/02/2013
Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends.
 
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Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years 03/05/2013
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
Although not a crystal ball, researchers say it might help doctors and patients make better choices.
 
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5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need 03/05/2013
Experts identify commonly ordered tests and treatments that are often expensive and unhelpful
 
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Colonoscopy cuts advanced cancer risk by 70 percent: study 03/04/2013
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
Expert says annual fecal blood test is equally effective
 
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Ob-Gyn group lists procedures that may be unneeded 03/03/2013
As part of the 'Choosing Wisely' campaign, ACOG asks docs, patients to question certain practices.
 
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Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid May Signal Early Alzheimer's 01/02/2012
Study found they preceded actual development of disease by 5 to 10 years
 
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New Guidelines Issued for Genetic Heart Disease 11/08/2011
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Experts outline recommendations for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
 
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Suicide Checklist Spots People at Highest Risk 11/08/2011
By Lisa Esposito
HealthDay Reporter
Every doctor's office visit should include the assessment, researcher says
 
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Change in Hepatitis Screening May Save Lives, Money 11/04/2011
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Researchers favor testing those born from 1945 to 1965


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