Monday, September 12, 2016

Know Your Ovarian Cancer Risk

A major shift is needed in the prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer
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Know Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer -- and the Symptoms

A major shift is needed in the prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer, according to a doctor who specializes in the disease. 'Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too late,' said Dr. David Fishman...
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 Diseases and Conditions

Cystinuria Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Types, Pain

Cystinuria is a relatively common inherited disorder. The disorder is due to a defect in the transport of amino acids including one called cystine. Cystinuria features too much cystine in the urine...
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CT Coronary Angiogram

A new test is available to diagnose coronary artery disease. In the past, noninvasive functional tests of the heart were used, such as treadmill tests and nuclear studies, to indirectly assess if there...
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FDA Warns Ovarian Cancer Tests Not Reliable

Screening tests for ovarian cancer are not reliable and should not be used, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. 'Despite extensive research and published studies, there are currently no...
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Health Tip: Don't Skip Flexibility Exercises

A flexibility exercise, such as stretching, is designed to increase the tone and flexibility of a certain muscle. The American Council on Exercise says potential benefits include...
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Will Worsening 'Smoke Waves' Threaten Western U.S.?

Climate change, and the warmer summers it will bring, could blanket much of the western United States with persistent 'smoke waves' -- consecutive days of air pollution from wildfires, a new...
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