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Health Encyclopedia: Brain Tumors: Primary Highlights

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Cell Phones and Brain Tumors

Cell phones and other wireless devices do not cause brain cancer, according to several 2006 studies. The researchers studied how many years people had used mobile phones, and how long they usually talked on the phone, and found no association with gliomas.

Genetic Testing and Treatment

Scientists continue to investigate how genetic testing of tumors can help predict survival and determine treatments.

Testing for chromosomal deletions in tumors should be a stand...

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Expert & Community Posts

Have you heard about the ADHD diet?

By HealthGal , Health Expert

...certain genetic elements in place. Many parents of ADHD children believe that certain foods... Read more »

American Heart Association Recommends Cardiac Screening for Children Taking Stimulants

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...released a statement this week that children with ADHD should be screened for possible heart... Read more »

Adoptees at Higher Risk for ADHD

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...are not adopted. These behavioral disorders include ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. ... Read more »

New Law Should Protect Those Who Want Genetic Tests – Will It?

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

Many people would like to have genetic testing done. Whether their family history includes breast... Read more »

BRCA1 and BRCA2: No Longer the Only Troublesome Genes Out There

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...with a strong family history of breast cancer, have genetic testing done; thankfully, most test... Read more »

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Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis

...child; they are significantly increased when a child has this severe and life-threatening illness.A genetic test known as preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) may prove to determine the... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Diagnosis

...eggs.Eventually these markers may be useful for determining which women need more aggressive treatments.Genetic TestingGenetic testing may be warranted in cases of male infertility or when genetic... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Diagnosis

...procedure for any male infertility work-up. Click the icon to see an image of testicular ultrasound.Genetic TestingGenetic testing may be warranted in men who are severely deficient in sperm and... Read more »

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Prognosis

...the presence of one of these, CD2, suggests a favorable prognosis.Testing for Genetic AbnormalitiesGenetic tests are useful for a number of important criteria:Diagnosing a specific ALL... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Causes

...are still very uncommon). (Mutations in this gene also appear in non-inherited cases of melanoma.) Genetic tests are being developed for CDKN2A, although it is not clear if knowing the results of... Read more »

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Longer Life for Lung Cancer Patients

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Dan Day is a computer programmer, and he spends hours staring at a screen he can barely see. Day has... Read summary »

Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »

Video Games for ADHD

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »

ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »

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