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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults On this page: Overview … Ophthalmological Society evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the periodic eye examination in adults in … Accessed July 19, 2020. Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee, et al. (2018). Retinopathy. …
Healthy eating
… Healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy Last updated October 1, 2014 … that is right for you. Additional resources Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy Your Guide to a … Mercury in fish (HealthLinkBC File #68m) … Healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Hemoglobin is important because it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious … disorder that causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and may affect the digestive system. If your baby has …
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… Skin Cancer, Melanoma On this page: Health Tools … can also spread through the bloodstream to the skin, liver, lungs, bone, and brain. When melanoma is found early, it can … can be used as a baseline to compare with follow-up photos. Screening tests for skin cancer Skin cancer may be treated …
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… Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer) On this page: What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in one …
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… Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Blood clots in the legs ( deep vein thrombosis ) or lungs ( pulmonary embolus ). Injury to other organs, such as … and primary peritoneal cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology , version 1.2013. Available online: …
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… Your doctor may suggest screening tests based on expert guidelines. Sometimes different expert panels make different … certain disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, or colon cancer. You have a long-term health problem, such as … Depression Screening Glaucoma Screening Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening …
Medical tests
… First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview How … Test Overview During the first trimester of pregnancy, screening tests for birth defects may be done. These tests … with your baby. The tests may be called first-trimester screening, combined first-trimester screening, or the …
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… Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download … For your information Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that damages the lungs, getting worse over time. The disease can cause …
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… COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview In lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), a large area of damaged lung is removed to allow the remaining lung tissue to expand …
