A national screening program could help save thousands of lives by diagnosing-and bringing attention to-one of the most undertreated health care concerns for older Americans. Millions of Americans may have vascular disease without even knowing it, according to the American Vascular Association (AVA). Vascular disease outside the heart kills and cripples tens of thousands of Americans every year despite widely…
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Random Drug And Alcohol Testing
Random drug and alcohol screening is used by many UK companies to deter the use or abuse of illegal drugs and / or alcohol by employees within the workplace. There have been a large number of case studies to demonstrate how effective random screening is in reducing accidents, absenteeism, ill health, litigation, etc, and as a result it is frequently…
New At Home Test Aids In Cancer Screening
There’s encouraging news for the millions of Americans at risk for colon cancer. A new, easy-to-use fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is available for at-home screening and is designed specifically to detect colon cancer at its earliest stages. Hemoccult ICT is a new, safe and affordable FOBT screening option for colon cancer-the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the…
Increasing Accuracy And Patient Comfort With Digital Mammography
There’s encouraging news for women. Not only is it becoming easier to catch and treat breast cancer in its earliest stages, but new technologies are making the process of diagnosing the disease more comfortable for the patient-and more accurate as well. The National Cancer Institute recommends mammography screenings every one to two years for women over 40 and annually for…
How To Ensure Tenants Look After Your Property
The most troublesome aspect of being a landlord is tenants who damage your property, from complete trashing to total destruction, and even worse. There are plenty of horror stories around about what tenants can to a rental. And, if you think finding a good tenant depends on luck, you couldn’t be more wrong, or else why don’t you work to…
What The Trend In Online Databases Means To The Employment Screening Industry
The most prominent trend in the employment screening industry has been a proliferation of online databases offering cheap background checks. Any one can access the internet and with a quick search be able to purchase, for example, criminal records for a low fee. While that is very appealing to companies looking to trim the budget on background checks, it may…
Men Do You Know What Health Screening Tests You Should Have
There are seven recommended health screening tests that all men should consider having run in the interest of their own good health and long life. All seven tests may not apply to all men. Four of these tests, however, do apply to all men at different ages. Health Screening Tests for Cholesterol Most men just don’t believe they have High…
Dating Tips Shaping A Woman S Behavior
I’d like to introduce a concept called SHAPING. Shaping includes a number of tools that are used to set a STRONG precedent of behavior in a woman. Quick Question >>> Have you ever been in a situation with a woman, and she talked about how she LOVED when her boyfriend did something very specific? Do you remember feeling motivation to…
Airport Security Screening Know Before You Go
When traveling through the airport you see and hear many upset and angry people in the screening area. It really does not have to be that difficult if you plan ahead and prepare your luggage appropriately. The person who is angry is the one who came unprepared and packed prohibited items in his luggage. Liquids and gels seem to be…
In Out And Off Travel Tips
Air travelers who follow three simple tips, which can be summarized as IN, OUT, and OFF, will contribute significantly to steps the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking to ensure aviation security and make travel as enjoyable as possible during any time of the year, especially during holiday seasons. Air travel during any major holiday is expected to be…