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Prostate Cancer Screening Should I Have a PSA Test

… and Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal … and early diagnosis: Endorsement of the 2021 Cancer Care Ontario guidelines on prostate multiparametric magnetic … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

… therapy, advice for eating well, and other education. Self-care Much of the treatment for COPD includes things you can … obstructive pulmonary disease—2008 update—highlights for primary care. Canadian Respiratory Journal, 15(Suppl A): 1A–8A. Available online: http://www.lung.ca/cts-sct/pdf/COPD-Highlights.pdf . …
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Coronary Artery Disease Should I Have an Angiogram

… and Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Primary Medical Reviewer Martin J. Gabica MD - Family … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Headaches Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines

… > Print Summary Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Extracting Teeth for Malocclusion Treatment

… Serial extraction is the carefully planned and selective removal of baby ( primary ) teeth to create room for incoming permanent ( … ( malocclusion ). Often an orthodontist will remove the primary canine teeth after the two front secondary incisors …
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Cataracts Should I Have Surgery

… is still surgery on my eye, and the thought of blindness scares me. So far I am able to manage fine, and my eyesight … > Print Summary Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito MD - Family … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Bronchitis Should I Take Antibiotics

… and Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Low Back Pain Should I Have an MRI

… > Print Summary Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Heart Rhythm Problems Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ICD

… I have absolutely no symptoms, and the idea of an ICD scares me. But the idea of having my heart stop scares me … > Print Summary Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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Infertility Should I Have Treatment

… and Author Healthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …