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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults On this page: Overview … footnote 2 Eye Care Specialists Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Vision Tests …
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… Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early On this page: … the disease. For example, if you are going to be tested for osteoporosis, are you willing to take medicine or make … Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening HIV Screening Osteoporosis Screening Prostate Cancer Screening Screening
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point … is not recommended for anyone without symptoms of PAD. Osteoporosis, if an ultrasound of the heel is used. The most-used screening for osteoporosis is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). All …
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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens On this page: … doctor . The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends screening (tests) to detect lazy eye ( amblyopia ), … Colour Blindness Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Nearsightedness …
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Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray … risk for fractures caused by osteoporosis, routine screening should start sooner. footnote 1 You probably don't …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … about them. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision Point You may … talk to your doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have a screening test to find out the chance that your baby has a …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may … you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 … may be easier to treat.A large study of prostate cancer screening showed that PSA testing may prevent a small number …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test … Risks Results Test Overview Screening tests help your doctor look for a problem before you have symptoms. Lung cancer screening is a way to find some lung cancers early, when a …
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… Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Decision … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? 1 Get the … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Start having screening mammograms at age 40 (or anytime in your 40s). …