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Colorectal Cancer
What are the specifics of colorectal cancer?
The Bottom Line
Be informed when you consider taking a screening test. Ask your health care practitioner about the sensitivity and specificity of the test and discuss your risk factors for the disease. Ask if early diagnosis of the illness will actually help you liv
Making a Decision
When trying to figure out whether or not to get screened for a disease, what should I base making my decision on?
Negative Aspects of Screening
What are some of the downsides to medical screenings?
Predictive Value
How can I determine the predictive value of the screening test I am considering?
Specificity
How can I determine the specificity of the screening test I am considering?
Sensitivity
How can I determine the sensitivity of the screening test I am considering?
Screening Test Basics
What health screening tests are available?
Avoid Diabetes with This Vitamin (2009-06-11)
Skip the iceberg lettuce and go for the dark leafy greens on your next trip to the salad bar.
How to Avoid Doubling Your Dementia Risk (2009-04-14)
If you're hoping to dodge age-related dementia down the road, best get a handle on your blood sugar now.
Tuna and Eggs Keep Your Brain Big (2009-02-01)
As if wrinkles weren't bad enough, turns out our brains tend to shrivel as we age, too. Could eggs and tuna be the key to less shrinkage?
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