Fecal occult-blood testing and sigmoidoscopy have been recommended for screening for colorectal cancer, but the sensitivity of such combined testing for detecting neoplasia is uncertain. At 13 ...

SINCE Hughes Bennett's observations on leuco-cythemia were recorded, great advances have been made in the methods of examining blood, and a certain limited number of physicians, appreciating the ...

Laboratory findings can give us the most important clues towards a diagnosis. We just need to know how to interpret the findings. Blood tests are often used in order ...

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In the 2007–2010 KHNANES database, the mean age of natural menopause was 49.08 years (95% confidence intervals (CIs) 48.93–49.23). Therefore, we analyzed 2554 middle-aged women ranging from 45 to 55 ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health will embark on the implementation of the mandatory premarital medical examination for all ...