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… Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening On this page: What Is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes It? What Is Carrier Screening? Who Should Be Screened? What If You Are a Carrier? Is Screening Accurate? Should You Be Screened? Related …
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Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview … Check Your Symptoms Overview Abdominal pain, or belly pain, in children is a common … infection , a urinary tract infection , or strep throat . Abdominal symptoms can also occur from an infection passed …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Diabetes Canada recommends screening for type 2 diabetes every 2 years for some … that interferes with ovulation.) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Interactive Tool: …
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… Depression Screening in Children and Teens On this page: Overview … than 2 weeks, they may be a sign of depression. Depression screening is a quick way for a doctor to see if your child has symptoms of depression. This screening is often part of a routine checkup. That's because …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview Related … . Body Mass Index (BMI) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose … Force on Preventive Health Care (2012). Recommendations on screening for type 2 diabetes in adults. Canadian Medical …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview … The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends screening of at-risk groups: footnote 1 Sexually active … positive or who are at high risk for reinfection, another screening in the third trimester may be done. Anyone treated …
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery On this … Overview The major decision in treating aortic valve regurgitation is whether to have aortic valve replacement surgery and, if so, when to do it. …
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… bone density, DXA is recommended to confirm the results. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) . The Canadian Task Force on Preventive …
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… tests you may need and how often to have them. Learn more Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Blood Pressure Screening Breast Cancer …
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Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) On this … and family mental health or substance use problems. ACEs screening is a quick way for a doctor to learn whether a … has had traumatic or stressful childhood experiences. Why screening is done Stress from ACEs can affect a person's …