Appropriate screening tests are essential for the timely diagnosis of all cancers. Timely diagnosis permits for maximization of treatment effectiveness and a favorable prognosis. The National Cancer Institute defines cervical cancer as a cancer that develops in the tissues of the cervix, which is the organ that connects the uterus and vagina. It is typically a slow-growing
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Proper Prenatal Care Allows for Informed Parental Decisions when Child Afflicted with Spina Bifida
According to the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), Spina bifida is the most common life-long disabling birth defect in the United States. Because October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month, it is important to understand the effects the condition may have on the life of the child suffering with this condition, as well as the child’s family. Spina Bifida
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Innovation of Medical Devices Demonstrates Need for Appropriate Regulation
The implantation of medical devices can have many health benefits or can be detrimental to a patient and cause injury or death. According to The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), this is due to an outdated device-approval system that may not require clinical trials before devices are implanted in patients on a wide scale. The U.S.
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