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American Family Physician November 15, 2000	Letters to the Editor Further Discussion on the Role of Pap Smear Screening
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Nurse Practitioner December 2008 Darlene P. Peters	Colon Cancer Screening: Recommendations and Barriers to Patient Participation Advanced practice nurses and nurse researchers can play a vital role in improving colon cancer screening among patients.
Nursing October 2010 Linda Schiech	HPV-related cancer: An equal opportunity danger Although many people know that HPV infections are the leading cause of cervical cancer, they might be surprised to learn that HPV is also associated with other kinds of cancer, including cancers of the head and neck, and anal and penile cancers.
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American Family Physician December 15, 2002 Randhawa & Fink	Screening for Breast Cancer A case study and question-and-answer group on screening for breast cancer, based on the recommendations of the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
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Managed Care September 2006 Thomas Morrow	Remarkable Work Went Into Designing the New HPV Vaccine The recently approved human papillomavirus vaccine is a prime example of how science is beating back the advance of old diseases.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 M.D. Mitchell	TriPath: Portfolio Palliative? The medical imaging company isn't cheap, but it carries a healthy prognosis. The company's year-over-year quarterly earnings per share have risen for the past 13 quarters.
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American Family Physician December 15, 2004	What You Should Know About Genital Warts An informative pamphlet on the condition, how one contracts it, treatment options and preventative advice.
Chemistry World February 6, 2014 Carla Pegoraro	Catching viruses associated with cervical cancer Researchers in the UK have developed an automated bioassay that can spot the forms of the human papilloma virus most often linked with cervical cancer.
American Family Physician May 1, 2004 Daniel Knight	Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders.
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American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Sunga et al.	Care of Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors are at increased risk for recurrence of their original malignancy. Surveillance following curative cancer treatment generally includes interval history and physical examinations every six months for five years.
Managed Care January 2005 Sharon Baker	Breast Cancer Screening: Some Plans Do Better Than Others Some of the nation's best health plans are coming up with creative ways to encourage women to get mammograms.
Managed Care June 2002 April Tererri	Health Plans Seem Supportive of Depression-Screening Push The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made a new recommendation that primary care physicians screen all adult patients for depression
Managed Care March 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Managing Cancer Treatment Begins Before Diagnosis Health plans are increasingly involved in promoting the lifestyle changes that help their members avoid cancer, and are increasingly involved in clinical trials if prevention fails.
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	TriPath Imaging: The Prognosis Is Good Another diagnostic outfit has caught the eye of investors. Its stock, at $10 in April, sild to $7 in August but has since crept up to $8.30.
AskMen.com Jacob Franek	Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Screening & Diagnosis Despite the facts that prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer occurring in men (aside from skin cancers) and the second leading cause of cancer death (behind lung cancer), many men are still unfamiliar with this highly treatable disease.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Kerry Capell	"A Vaccine Every Woman Should Take" Two drug companies are closing in on shots against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. Despite the obvious benefits, the vaccines may not be an easy sell: There are social and moral hurdles to overcome.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Clinical Inquiries Does Screening for Tuberculosis in Children Decrease Morbidity or Mortality?
AskMen.com Jacob Franek	Men's Health Screening Guide Use this men's health screening schedule to stay in top health.
American Family Physician August 15, 2001 Sarah Morgan & Lori Parry	Quantum Sufficit While alpha-hydroxy acids are added to skin creams to reduce the signs of aging, they can also increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun... Using a computer at work doesn't increase your chances of developing carpal tunnel syndrome... etc.
Managed Care May 2001	3rd U.S. Preventive Task Force Issues Recommendations The Third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its first of 70 sets of recommendations about the value of specific preventive services...
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Mark H. Ebell	Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence This guide is one in a series that offers evidence-based tools to assist family physicians in improving their decision-making at the point of care.
Health April 2007 Lambeth Hochwald	Making Sense of Medical Tests Our whole-body guide tells you just what you need and when.
Insurance & Technology September 2, 2008 Nathan Conz	WellPoint Launches Women's Health Campaign Indianapolis-based WellPoint has launched the Women's Health and Wellness Action Campaign, which employs data analytics and computer telephony technologies to identify and notify members who have not undergone timely mammograms or cervical cancer screenings.
Chemistry World July 2010 Hayley Birch	Special Report: Health breakthroughs of the decade New discoveries have been made with cancer vaccines, genomics, statin drugs, allosteric modulators, and RNA interference during the last decade.
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The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Brian Gorman	Merck's Tricky Sell A vaccine for human papillomavirus clears scientific hurdles, but marketing could prove its biggest obstacle.
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