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… Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. This …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … of alcohol. Not getting enough calcium and vitamin D . Using steroid medicines for 6 … "brittle bones." I already take calcium and vitamin D and have already decided that I will …
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… Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a screening test. If you already have symptoms of an …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 … or the orthopedic surgeon may suggest other tests such as an MRI or arthroscopy. If your … an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that provides pictures of organs, bones, …
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… themselves have the changed gene. A blood test can show whether you have the changed … will get the disease so you can prepare yourself and your family if your test is positive. … for marriage and children. You think the anxiety of not knowing whether you will get …
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… #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can … body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone cannot tell whether the bacteria …
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… Guard National Childhood Immunization Record Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Office … Guard National Childhood Immunization Record Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Office …
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… can happen in your leg arteries too. Our topics can help you see what tests, lifestyle … High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine? Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise … Home Treatment Compression Stockings for Varicose Veins Congenital Heart Defect Types …
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… Overview Laboratory (lab) tests give your doctor information about your health. While these tests help give a clear idea of what's … or bad news? Maybe it's no news, if you had a test and then never heard back about the …
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… Topic Overview What is an abnormal Pap test? A Pap test, or Pap smear, is done to look for … changes in the cells of the cervix. If your test is abnormal, it means it found some cells …
