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As with any disease, the accurate diagnosis of Lymphoma is crucial to providing the best, most effective treatment for each individual patient. So while new medications and treatment strategies get a lot of attention, advances in diagnostic technologies are also exciting and important. At the 42nd annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in December, there was a lot of talk about something called a gene chip -- or DNA microarray analysis -- which has recently been used to diagnose Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. What is a gene chip and how does it work? How will it lead to more effective treatments? Our panel of experts will include Margaret Shipp, MD, who presented on this topic at the conference.
Keywords: lymphoma, non hodgkins lymphoma, nonhodgkins lymphoma, burkitts lymphoma, lymphoma symptoms, hodgkinslymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, burkitt's lymphoma, lymphoma cancer, lymphoma types, nonhodgkin's lymphoma, lymphoma treatment, large cell lymphoma, nonhodgkin's lymphoma treatment, b cell lymphoma, indolent lymphoma, cutaneous lymphoma, leukemia and lymphoma
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.
Keywords: Insurance claim, health insurance, confidentiality
Germs are a fact of life and catching an infectious disease like a cold may seem inevitable. But there are simple ways to protect yourself against the spread of disease. Handwashing, keeping up with immunizations, practicing safe sex and sensible food handling are good tools in the war against contagious disease.
Keywords: Infectious disease, mumps, mumps immunization, immunization, flu, flu shot, pneumococcal, pneumoccal vaccination, vaccination, germs, colds, viruses, hand washing, disinfecting, contagious disease
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can take its toll on our healthy and may affect our risks of many different kinds of illness. Discover why handling stress is so important in living a healthy and long life.
Keywords: Stress, tension, immune system, sleep problems, insomnia, relaxation techniques, laughter, stress reducers
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