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… Diabetes: Care of Blood Sugar Test Supplies On this page: Overview … important to take care of your supplies so that you can test your blood sugar safely and get the most accurate … have special ways to get rid of this waste. Protect your test strips from dampness and humidity. Don't store your …
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… Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them? On this page: … (EKG or ECG): You may see ads telling you that "screening" EKGs are a good way to protect your health. "Screening" means having a test when you don't have any …
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… Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions On this page: Overview … compared to how well they were performed previously. The test usually is completed by someone in close contact with … evidence of this change or decline. The results of these tests may suggest that the person has become less able to …
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… Nerve Function Tests for Evaluating Low Back Problems On this page: … messages back and forth from your low back and legs. By testing how well your muscles, reflexes, and sense of … can also tell which nerve root is involved. Muscle strength tests Muscle strength tests can detect muscle weakness, …
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… Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … risk for fractures caused by osteoporosis, routine screening should start sooner. footnote 1 You probably don't … risk for fractures caused by osteoporosis, routine screening should start sooner. footnote 1 Osteoporosis …
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… 7 Reasons You May Need a COVID-19 Viral Test On this page: Overview Overview A COVID-19 viral test can help keep you and others safe by letting you know … vaccines, there are times when you may need to get a test. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing, talk to …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? Decision Point You may want to … about them. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options … Your doctor or the orthopedic surgeon may suggest other tests such as an MRI or arthroscopy. If your pain is very …
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… Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)? Health Tools What Is Carrier Screening? Who Should Be Tested? What If You Are a Carrier? Is the Test Accurate? … I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? What Is Carrier Screening? A carrier is a person who can pass a genetic …
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… (flattened head) Failure to thrive Early disease screening of newborns Newborn blood spot card screening Immunizations … Developmental dysplasia of the hip Developmental problems: Testing Gastroesophageal reflux in babies and children …
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… family history of PKU, talk with your doctor about genetic testing if you want to find out whether you carry the gene. … , and severe intellectual disability . How is it diagnosed? Screening is recommended for all newborns within a few days after birth. footnote 1 If the …
