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Read This Before You Travel Abroad
Reader Question: Do I need the TWINRIX vaccine if I go to Jamaica? One of the most frequent questions I get in the Ask a Question section of Proven Health Ways is: How do I stay healthy when traveling abroad? Strategies to protect your health while traveling include vaccinations, avoiding times of political unrest or violence, protection from infection... [Read more]
So Who Really Needs Pap Tests, Anyway?
A 45 year-old woman once came into my clinic for a Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. While no patients that I know actually like having Paps done, for this individual it was truly a traumatic experience. You see, she was cognitively delayed. Her view of the world was more like that of a seven year old. She did not understand, and she was scared.... [Read more]
Making Sense Out of the New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
In November 2009, an updated recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) on screening for breast cancer was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The updated recommendation, which was written to help guide health care providers, differs from prior recommendations in several ways, including these: • Prior recommendation:... [Read more]
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