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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Breast Self-Exam

A breast self-exam is a woman's examination of her breasts for any changes or abnormalities.Although some women prefer to do breast self-exams, their value in detecting early cancers and in saving lives from breast cancer is controversial. For this reason, ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: breast self-exam, Cancer, Mammography, benign, Breast Cancer

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Labor and Delivery

Normal labor begins anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks prior to the baby's due date and up to 2 weeks after it. The due date itself is not exact and is only used as a guide. There is no way to precisely predict when labor will begin.Symptoms and signs that labor ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Lightening, Placenta, Membrane

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Heat Stroke: Emergency

Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature is elevated dramatically. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can be fatal if not promptly and properly treated. Cooling the victim is a critical step in the treatment of heat stroke. ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: emergency, Workers

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

FDA Warns Consumers About Potential Health Risk With Juices Incorporated Juice Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to consume any juice products or other beverages from Juices Incorporated (aka Juices International and Juices Enterprises) of Brooklyn, N.Y. The company's carrot and beet juice products have ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Risk (Health), Beet, Clostridium Botulinum, Botulism, Consent Decree

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Bad Breath Remedies

Food: Food is a primary source of bad odors that come from the mouth. Some foods, such as garlic, onions, and spicy foods, exotic spices (such as curry), some cheeses, fish, and acidic beverages such as coffee can leave a lingering smell. Most of the ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: xerostomia, infections, Gingivitis, Ketone

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Esophagitis Symptoms

Esophagitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. There are several types of esophagitis depending on the cause. Esophagitis can be caused by infection, irritation of the esophagus, ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: esophagitis, esophagus, Inflammation, Infection

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

American Academy of Pediatrics

The BRAT Diet

The BRAT diet is one type of bland diet that doctors sometimes recommended for people who are recovering from a gastrointestinal infection. BRAT is an acronym that stands forThe BRAT diet is based upon the fact that these foods are easy to digest and ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 04 2013]

Entities: Diet, Gastroenteritis, American Academy of Pediatrics

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Pelvic Exam Procedure

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MDMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 04 2013]

Entities: Emergency Medicine, Patrick Davis, Pathology, UT Health Science Center

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Companies Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing

TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- A coalition of manufacturers has pledged to provide new prosthetic legs for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings if their health insurance won't cover the full cost of the devices.Prosthetic limbs are prescribed ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Patient, amputation

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Health Tip: Make Microwave Cooking Safe

home > health & living center > nutrition, food & recipes a-z list > health tip: make microwave cooking safe article ... [Published MedicineNet.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Microwave, Nutrition

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain

Home Treatments for ShinglesShingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin condition that results from a reactivation of an infection with the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that is responsible for chickenpox. The virus is never fully cleared from ... [Published MedicineNet.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Chicken Pox, Shingles, Exanthema subitum, Blister, Varicella zoster virus

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Contact Dermatitis Causes

Contact dermatitis is a rash that occurs at the site of exposure to a substance capable of producing a skin response. Contact dermatitis can be caused by noxious, irritating substances or substances to which the patient has developed a skin allergy. Patients ... [Published MedicineNet.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: contact dermatitis, Exanthema subitum, Steroid

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"Arms and legs are not luxuries," Calhoun said. "Medically necessary prosthetic devices should have the same insurance coverage as implantable devices like hips and pacemaker."

Companies Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing [Published MedicineNet.com - May 02 2013]

...Age-linked declines in mental function, vision and physical disabilities "might place older adult pedestrians at greater risk for being struck by a vehicle" the CDC added

As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident [Published MedicineNet.com - Apr 19 2013]

"It is important for physicians to be aware of the implications for confidentiality and how the use of online media for non-clinical purposes impacts trust in the medical profession" Dr. Humayun Chaudhry, president and CEO of the FSMB, said in the news release

Doctors and Social Media Contact With Patients [Published MedicineNet.com - Apr 16 2013]

"I estimate that about one out of 10,000 examinations have wrong-patient errors," Tridandapani said. "It occurred to me that we should be adding a photograph to every medical-imaging study as a means to correct this problem after I received a phone call, and a picture of the caller appeared on my phone. The picture immediately identified for me who the caller was." smaller medium larger

Patient Photos on X-Rays May Cut ID Errors [Published MedicineNet.com - Apr 16 2013]

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Bad Breath Remedies [Published MedicineNet.com - May 07 2013]
Esophagitis Symptoms [Published MedicineNet.com - May 07 2013]
Pelvic Exam Procedure [Published MedicineNet.com - May 04 2013]
The BRAT Diet [Published MedicineNet.com - May 04 2013]
Companies Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing [Published MedicineNet.com - May 02 2013]
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