A new study finds that while a blood test that helps to screen for prostate cancer remains common, only 30 percent of men in a large national survey reported having a balanced discussion of the advantages and disadvantages ...
Mar 28, 2017
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With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling ...
Mar 28, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Young children should be screened at least once for lazy eye before they turn 5 years old, a U.S. panel of experts says.
Feb 28, 2017
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A first-ever guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on tobacco use by children and youth aged 5 to 18 years recommends that physicians should play a more active role in the prevention and treatment ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Recent advice on depression screening from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may lead to overtesting and overtreatment, according to some experts.
Feb 21, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults without any known signs or symptoms of the condition, according to a U.S. ...
Jan 26, 2017
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New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) provide guidance to clinicians in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Pregnancy has a profound ...
Jan 6, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Primary care doctors should offer counseling about healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease—even to adults who have a low or average risk of developing heart troubles, the U.S. Preventive Services ...
Nov 29, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Doctors should not screen for thyroid cancer in patients who have no symptoms of the disease, according to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation.
Nov 22, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Doctors should screen children older than 6 for obesity, and offer them behavioral therapy to help them lose weight if necessary, new guidelines reassert.
Nov 1, 2016
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