Appropriate screening tests are essential for the timely diagnosis of all cancers. Timely diagnosis permits for maximization of treatment effectiveness and a favorable prognosis. The National Cancer Institute defines cervical cancer as a cancer that develops in the tissues of the cervix, which is the organ that connects the uterus and vagina. It is typically a slow-growing
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Proper Prenatal Care Allows for Informed Parental Decisions when Child Afflicted with Spina Bifida
According to the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), Spina bifida is the most common life-long disabling birth defect in the United States. Because October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month, it is important to understand the effects the condition may have on the life of the child suffering with this condition, as well as the child’s family. Spina Bifida
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Innovation of Medical Devices Demonstrates Need for Appropriate Regulation
The implantation of medical devices can have many health benefits or can be detrimental to a patient and cause injury or death. According to The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), this is due to an outdated device-approval system that may not require clinical trials before devices are implanted in patients on a wide scale. The U.S.
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NIOSH Releases Nail Gun Safety Guide for Construction Contractors
Nail guns are powerful and widely used because of the increased productivity they provide for nailing tasks, especially on residential construction jobs. Unfortunately, nail guns, especially ones with a multi-shot contact trigger, are also very dangerous. According to Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors, a report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
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The Reality of Leukemia and Lymphoma Brought into Focus
Since September was Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, it is still an appropriate opportunity to learn more about these cancers. Both leukemia and lymphoma are blood cancers. Leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, while lymphoma affects the lymphatic system (which aids the immune system, removes excess fluid, waste, debris, dead blood cells and toxins
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