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1. Top 2017 Executive Health Screening and Wellness Programs Add Non-invasive, Through the Eyelid Glau
February 13, 2017

Executive Health and Wellness programs include everything from an EKG and comprehensive blood testing to eye, ear and dermatology screening and nutritional counseling. Many of these programs realize a threat of glaucoma, known as “a silent thief of sigh”, which can be easily screened for with the latest non-invasive eye diagnostic technology Diaton tonometer , which allows quick and painless, through the eyelid way to measure intraocular pressure. Studies indicate that having high internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure) or IOP is a major risk factor for glaucoma. Having certain med... (read more)

Author: John Doe

2. Physicians have trouble stopping psa tests, despite questionablebenefits - Ultrasonic Slimming Mach
November 28, 2013

Recent recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force(USPSTF) advising elimination of routine prostate-specific antigen(PSA) screening for prostate cancer in healthy men are likely to encounter serious pushback fromprimary care physicians, according to results of a survey by JohnsHopkins investigators. In a survey of 125 primary care doctors, the researchers found thatwhile doctors agreed with older recommendations to curtail routinescreening in men over age 75 and among those not expected to live10 or more years, a large number said they faced significantbarriers to stoppin... (read more)

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3. Child health doctors appeal to moms to protect their daughters
October 31, 2013

SINGAPORE - Singapore Paediatric Society (SPS) wants moms toprevent the one and only women's cancer they can save their youngdaughters from - cervical cancer. They are appealing to moms to have their daighters undergo earlyHPV vaccination and regular Pap smear screening. Cervical cancer kills 70 Singaporean women every year, and it isamong the top 10 cancers among women here. To encourage preventive screening and vaccination against thecancer, SPS has partnered GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to launch a publiceducation campaign starting in May to launch Cervical CancerAwareness Month, supported b... (read more)

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4. Health Screening Packages Singapore Info.
September 01, 2013

Due to the persistent stress levels and poor lifestyle habits, more and more people are prone to get various diseases. Today, at the end of the day, it is important to stay healthy in body and mind. Regular health screenings or preventive exams are important for everyone in the health and wellness. The health screening is the foundation of your health improvement. The goal of the health screening packages aim to determine the possible presence of a disease or other health problems. If you live in Singapore and need for the health screening, the health screening packages Singapore can cater to ... (read more)

Author: Shinoda Chester

5. Health Screening Packages Singapore Reviews
August 01, 2013

The goal of the health screening is to determine the possible presence of a disease or other health problem. Therefore, the people should strengthen the sense of the importance of health screening for early detection of diseases or other possible health problems. Most of the diseases can be treated effectively if they are found early. This means that you should catch the time for treating diseases. The people are prone to get the disease with age. Most of them don't realize that some diseases have come to them until the disorder have become worse than ever before. When you tend to get the heal... (read more)

Author: Shinoda Chester

6. South Anchorage Walk in Clinic: Preventive Health Screenings for Women
May 10, 2013

Visiting a healthcare clinic and scheduling regular preventive exams are among the best ways to stay healthy. These are important to identify potential health problems and correct them immediately. Talk to your doctor or physician to know the type of screening test you need. Here are the most common preventive exams a doctor may require you. Physical Examination Every woman need to take this exam every two to three years. This is to identify diseases, assess your risk for future health problems. Here, a physician prescribes vitamins and keeps your vaccinations up-to-date. Bone Den... (read more)

Author: Joseph Ross

7. Preventive Health Screenings
May 02, 2013

Due to the rising costs of health care and insurance, it is important to try to keep your body in optimal health. Sometimes, some serious diseases will arise and the terrible thing is that some disorders can slowly damage your body or even kill you with little or no symptoms beforehand. Today, most people often stay in stressful night life, often stay till late night at all time, which can cause some diseases. Furthermore, the people have the bad sleep habit, insomnia sufferer etc, suffering as a Second hand smoker, which may the factors that lead to the diseases. Therefore, there is a need to... (read more)

Author: Shinoda Chester

8. The Reason Why Every Landlord Needs A Tenant Screening Software
May 01, 2013

The use of tenant screening software has already become a common practice among landlords today. This is used to spare themselves from the risk of renters who possibly have financial difficulty in paying monthly rents on time. If you are a landlord, for sure you are already familiar with those stories that involve real estate investors suffering from nausea since tenants do not pay their monthly rent. That is the reason why screening has become a necessity and a preventive measure for property owners and landlords like you. This is an excellent tool that you can use to weed out any possible co... (read more)

Author: Eric Carter

9. US Task Force Recommends Widespread HIV Testing
April 29, 2013

A U.S. task force is recommending that all American adults be tested for HIV, regardless of their risk of contracting the disease. The government-backed panel of doctors and scientists released the recommendations Monday, calling for routine HIV screening for everyone between the ages of 15 and 65. The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now align with similar recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previously, the task force had recommended only that those at high risk be tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The panel says 50... (read more)

10. Get Treated For Lifetime With Health Insurance Diabetics
April 11, 2013

Health insurance can be a complicated topic, as there are different terms that many of the commoners are unfamiliar with. Even if you do not understand the terms, implications and the conditions apply having health insurance diabetics is a safe financial decision. Besides giving you access to the best medical care, health insurance can prevent you from incurring medical-related debt. Having a medical coverage helps people get timely medical care and improves their lives and health. On the other hand uninsured adults get fewer preventive and screening services and on a less timely basis. Althou... (read more)

Author: Lester Hobbs

11. Domestic Help Verification- Be preventive Than Repenting Later
February 18, 2013

The trend of hiring domestic helpers is catching up fast in today's time where the nuclear families consist of working parents. Since the women of today is walking shoulder to shoulder with men on professional grounds, it leaves very less time with them to take care of the house. Thus, they are more and more dependent on the domestic helpers. With such high levels of dependence on maids, verification of domestic helpers should be an ideal thing to do. Until now, people have been seen to ignore or pay no heed to the importance of background verification of domestic helps. There are two pri... (read more)

Author: Naman Vohra

12. DM Foundation sets up preventive healthcare Centre in Kerala
January 21, 2013

The Center aims to promote prevention and early detection of cancer through the vigorous awareness exercises, research and diagnostics ehealth.eletsonline.comKochi: DM Foundation, the non-profit charitable arm of the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India DM Healthcare, in association with Ashraya Charitable Trust (ACT) has launched an Early Disease Detection and Cancer Screening Centre in Harippad, Kerala titled ‘Healing Touch’. The Early Disease Detection and Cancer Screening Centre will offer advanced diagnostic services free of charge with the aim to have im... (read more)

Author: ayan hood

13. Diagnosis of Kidney Problems
January 15, 2013

Some kidney problems are temporary. The reasons behind this are chronic infection, side effects of medicines, some serious heart problems etc. Second type is of chronic kidney problems. The temporary problems can be resolved after right and suitable treatments. But chronic problems cannot be cured completely. Prevent Kidney Problems In India maximum patients are affected by the chronic disease and along with it they have diabetics and hypertension. The relatives who have family history of serious kind of diabetics and blood pressure are more prone to kidney problems. Diabetics and high blo... (read more)

Author: Indus Healthplus

14. Preventing Swine Flu in Early Stages
October 29, 2012

DID YOU KNOW? In India, as of 26 December 2010, number of confirmed cases of the 2009 swine flu pandemic stood at 46,131 with 2,728 deaths. Women who died of the disease were aged between 39 and 60. The 2009 H1N1 virus that causes swine flu in humans is a subtype of influenza A virus, which causes influenza in birds and some mammals. The first case of swine flu was found on the Hyderabad airport on 13 May 2009. A man travelling from U.S to India was found H1N1 positive. The first death caused by swine flu occurred in Pune on 4 August 2009. Tamiflu, the only known drug to work ... (read more)

Author: Indus Healthplus

15. Preventive Medicine Codes and 99173 Provide Optimal Reimbursement for Vision Screens
April 12, 2012

"The addition of two new vision screening codes 99173 in 2000 and 99172 in 2001 has caused confusion among some pediatricians concerning which code should be used under which circumstances. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly recommends pediatric vision screenings, and has lately received a grant from the federal government to combat barriers to such screening, only 21 percent of preschool children are screened for vision problems. To offer this service to patients, however, pediatricians need to know how to code correctly and be paid for the exam. The most appropriat... (read more)

Author: Gau Gan

16. Get Screened for Oral Cancer at a Dental Facility in Piedmont, California
March 31, 2012

Piedmont, California is one of the most affluent places in the entire state, which is why residents can expect top of the line dental care services. From routine prophylaxis to complicated dental implant surgery, Piedmont dentists look after their patients’ best interests. Sadly, a lot of people still neglect to undergo oral cancer screening, an important part of preventive oral care. According to oralcancerfoundation.org 37,000 Americans are diagnosed and 8,000 people die from oral cancer each year. One person dies from oral cancer every hour, and only about half of newly diagnosed patie... (read more)

Author: Michael Griffin

17. An Overview of dental implants in Long Island For You To Take Into Consideration<br /><br />
March 20, 2012

Thinking what exactly is so special about dental implants in Long Island? With developments in technology, medical apparatus are now able to decrease the potential risk of problems during the implant procedure. Preventive X-Ray screening is but one such technological advancement, which helps Long island dentists achieve accuracy during implant procedures. Additionally, as the procedure is being performed, the dentist's talent and knowledge play an important role in ensuring success.Implants are a good way to add missing teeth. It is a somewhat new technique that can offer durability and may re... (read more)

Author: Rickey Hobbs

18. An Understanding of dental implants in Long Island For You To Think About
February 22, 2012

Thinking about what is so special about dental implants in Long Island? With breakthroughs in technology, medical equipment are now able to reduce the chance of issues during the implant procedure. Preventive X-Ray screening is but one such technological innovation, which helps Long island dentists attain precision during implant procedures. Also, as the procedure is being performed, the dentist's skill and knowledge play an important role in ensuring good results.Dental implants are a way to add missing teeth. It's a relatively new method that can offer resilience and may even restore standar... (read more)

Author: Stacy Dillon

19. Early Detection Through Life Line Screening
February 17, 2012

People are often told that if a certain type of illness runs in their blood there is really no way that they can elude it. That may be true but through life line screenings they can get rid of the illness before it can even hit them big time. In case you don’t succeed in getting rid of the sickness through a preventive screening, at least you’ll be able to start a regular medication regimen which your doctor will prescribe at the onset of the sickness. Take time to research about companies that offer community-based preventive screenings. Check out the services of each com... (read more)

Author: Wanda Ford

20. Life Line Screenings for Colon Cancer
January 31, 2012

Statistics would show that colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. People are aware that this is life-threatening but it looks like they still need more encouragement in order to take preventive measures such as life line screenings . Life Line Screening also known as the leader in preventive health screenings actually made it much easier for people to undergo screenings. Just recently, they’ve introduced Fecal Immunochemical Test or FIT. This type of test is designed to prevent colon cancer which can be done at the comfort of your own home. So there’s no need to s... (read more)

Author: Sue Nolan