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Sickle Cell Test Plan by the NCAA by Vixen W. Registered Nurse

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This article was shared at the NING sickle cell forum. The content itself wasn't bad, it just stated that the NCAA was considering mandatory screening of all players to prevent those that have sickle cell trait from adverse health outcomes. The premise of it sounds pretty good, screen all players to protect the ones with sickle cell trait from dyi ... Read on »

Prostate Cancer Genes Found; $300 Test Is Planned by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Almost half of prostate cancer patients carry five genetic variations and a family history of the disease, says a breakthrough study in the search for a root cause of one of the most common and deadly tumors. read more | digg story Read on »

Massachusetts Needs an Integrated, Comprehensive HIV Testing Plan by Paul T. Patient Expert

More than 8,000 of the estimated 25,000 Massachusetts residents who are living with HIV do not yet know their HIV status. About one third of people who are newly diagnosed with HIV each year have already progressed to an AIDS diagnosis making it more difficult and costly to manage and treat their disease.These statistics are especially alarming in ... Read on »

Military Plans Predictive PTSD Testing for Recruits by Noah R. ... e armed forces is the use of a test battery to be taken by soldiers before deployment to predict the likelihood of development of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The tests are currently being produced with the help of collaborative university studies, and include gauging reactions to CO2 inhalation, visual presentation of stressful scenari ... Read on »

Abbott Plans Companion Diagnostic Test in Collaboration with Pfizer by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert

Companion diagnostics are lab tests designed to screen patients as candidates for treatment with new biotech drugs (see: A Closer Look at Companion Diagnostics Strategies; Consideration of a Broader Defini ... Read on »

UnitedHealth, I.B.M. and Arizona physicians Test Medical Home Plan – But No EHR? by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... lated Reading:UnitedHealth Group to Administer Health Care with Updated Customer ID CardsAlgorithms, Formulas and Investigations leads to AARP suspending sales of some health plansHealth insurer accused of overcharging millions – United Health Care/Oxford Insurance 50 Million FineConnecticut Attorney General also investigating UnitedHealthcare and ... Read on »

Testing Your Weight Loss Diet Plan During the Holidays by MariasLastDiet.com Doctor of Philosophy

by Maria's Last DietWhen it comes to the holidays, can you be more supportive of your weight loss goal?What if you had to choose between giving up holiday food and drink in favor of diet food? Could you do it?Knowing that this choice is coming up soon, what might you do to increase the liklihood that you'll stick to your long-term weight loss goal ... Read on »

New Poll: Do You Plan to Conduct Rapid HIV Testing in Your Practice? by Cory K. Patient Expert

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A Plan. by Weight Master E. Patient Expert

Losing weight is, I imagine, the most popular new year's resolution in history. How many people actually stick to their plans. I know that right after January the 1st, the gym is very crowded. Three months into the year, though, the attendance is back to normal. If you set yourself a goal, howe ... Read on »

planning by Namrita Patient Expert

School has started again which means all my free time just got taken away...I guess that means I have to cut down my facebooking... I'm trying to plan my 2009 schedule, at least I know I'm doing the following: NUE (100 mile race series) Dirty Spokes MTB series (local Georgia endurance (6/12 hour) races)Dirt Sweat & Gears...and then there is still ... Read on »