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Medical TestsColonoscopies Without FearJune 1, 2020AN UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK IN THE USMay 3, 201920,000 and You: Unlocking the Genetic CodeJanuary 9, 2018Unlocking the Genetic Code: Spotlighting PharmacogenomicsNovember 20, 2017All Medical Test News
Colonoscopies Without Fear June 1, 2020
Colonoscopies Without Fear
Recognize Colorectal Cancer Awareness by learning more about this lifesaving screening.
As one of the country’s most preventable illnesses, with a readily available test that is both diagnostic and therapeutic, why does … Continue ReadingAN UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK IN THE US May 3, 2019
What are the newest guidelines for measles vaccinations?
Adults with no evidence of immunity should get 1 dose of MMR. Immunity is defined as documented receipt of 1 dose, or 2 doses, 4 weeks apart if high risk, of live measles virus-containing vaccine, laboratory … Continue Reading20,000 and You: Unlocking the Genetic Code January 9, 2018
In just the past few years, there has been a significant shift in the practical uses of genetic testing, which examines changes, or variants, in your genes that may lead to illness or disease. Once … Continue ReadingUnlocking the Genetic Code: Spotlighting Pharmacogenomics November 20, 2017
This is the first in a series exploring some of the most promising advances inspired by the Human Genome project. From the burgeoning field of pharmacogenomics to consumer genetic testing … Continue ReadingHepatitis C Testing Recommended for All Baby Boomers November 20, 2017
It’s called ‘the forgotten virus,’ but after a sustained advertising campaign and years of strong recommendations for testing by the Centers for Disease Control it’s almost certain that the liver-damaging Hepatitis C will be remembered…and for good reason. All people born between 1945 … Continue ReadingThe Zika Virus: Prevention is the First Line of Defense August 22, 2016
As the Zika virus continues to make headlines daily, it is essential to know who is at risk, how it is transmitted and most importantly, to understand strategies for prevention. Following are the latest findings on Zika, according to experts at the … Continue Reading
