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Nov. 16, 1999 (Cleveland) -- Just two years after the American Diabetes Association (ADA) published new, simpler standards for diagnosing diabetes and classifying it in terms of its severity, researchers are saying that the simpler approach doesn't
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There can be performed blood tests along with MRI and CT scanning in order to exclude the possibility of an ovarian cancer.
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Appendicitis is often a painful complication in children that can be, fortunately, treated with a simple surgical procedure.
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A. It is essential to get sputum examined on three consecutive days for TB bacteria in order to diagnose TB. In the NCT of Delhi, DOTS centers have been established at various places. The services provided at these centers are absolutely free.
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This error is normally generated on an otherwise good reply to a list because the poster (or the poster's mail client) has quoted the entire text of the message he or she is replying to in the body of the reply. Normally this would not be an issue,
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It really depends on the situation. A heart cath, although a very safe test, is an invasive procedure. A non-invasive test like a stress test is usually preferable screening test. However, there are several scenarios where a heart cath is
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Tooth Slooth works because the indentation or dimple in the instrument allows the dentist to isolate only one cusp at a time, directing bite pressure to the suspect cusp. When a pain response is elicited, the dentist knows precisely which tooth and
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We consider four criteria important in establishing the diagnosis of Lyme disease in dogs: • History of exposure to ticks in an endemic area. • Typical clinical signs (lameness with or without fever). • A positive antibody test. • A prompt response
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Neumann-Potash: The diagnosis of EDS is usually based on clinical findings and family history. Since many patients do not fit neatly into one of the specific types of EDS, a diagnosis is often delayed or overlooked. Specific diagnostic tests are
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No. An over-night stay in the sleep laboratory is not necessary for a diagnosis of insomnia. However, sometimes a sleep study will be recommended in order to rule out another sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movement disorder. A
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