Article: Toxicology
World of Forensic Science;      700+ words ......indistinguishable except by dose. Paracelsus realized...toxicology known as the dose-response relationship. There is a graded dose-response relationship in individuals and a quantal dose-response relationship in a population...all or none" ...

Article: Developmental screening.
Pediatrics for Parents;  December 1, 1989 ;     646 words ......say too many tests. Developmental screening tests are becoming more common, trying to...with developmental delays. But why do screening tests? According to Samuel J. Meisels of...University of Michigan. The purpose of screening tests is to move up the time of diagnosis...

Article: Early detection of disease: sometimes a dubious achievement.
HealthFacts;  April 1, 1989 ;     700+ words ......possibility of complications. While some screening tests have clearly proven their worth--blood...of the various examinations and screening tests regularly employed to detect preventable...While physicians often refer to screening tests and periodic health examinations as...

Article: Why I work for health care for all and say "no" to screening tests for me (at least some of the time).
Women's Health Activist;  September 1, 2007 ;     508 words ......to explain my biggest concerns. All screening tests produce at least some false positive...would have also said that too often, screening tests lead to drug treatment that has only...what's my personal take on which screening tests are worth it? Blood pressure checks...

Article: Health checklist and tips for men now available.(Brief Article)
AORN Journal;  August 1, 2003 ;     193 words ......checklist regarding seven important medical screening tests for men that are recommended by the...tool makes it easier to discuss what screening tests might be needed and when. Screening tests differ from diagnostic tests in that...

Article: Screening guide for new mums.
Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England);  September 25, 2007 ;     169 words ......new NHS screening test guide. Screening tests for you and your baby is a complete guide to the screening tests on offer to mum and baby and ensures...information in one handy booklet. Screening tests help to identify women and their...

Article: Validity assessment required at W.H.P.M., Inc.(Medical Devices)
Validation Times;  April 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ......for its in vitro diagnostic (IVD) screening tests for drugs of abuse, including the...maintained for First Sign of Drug Abuse Screening Tests for amphetamine, methamphetamine...comparison data for the Drugs of Abuse Screening Tests was missing. When asked about these...

Article: GeneLink's Collection and Storage System to be Used Exclusively by Healthscreen America.
Business Wire;  November 28, 2000 ;     491 words ......units, provides low-cost, advanced screening tests for early detection of conditions...and prostrate cancer. The genetic screening tests and DNA storage will join their arsenal...report that in the coming decades screening tests will enable anyone to gauge his or...

Article: Worldwide Medical Corp. Announces New Distribution Agreement With Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Business Wire;  May 21, 2002 ;     340 words ......marketer of First Check(R) branded home screening tests for drugs of abuse, alcohol, cholesterol...Inc. First Check cholesterol home screening tests are now available to be purchased...First Check brand of home cholesterol screening tests available for purchase in Wal-Mart...

Article: Staying healthy at any age: what to check at checkups.(Advertising Supplement)
Arkansas Business;  January 31, 2005 ;     700+ words ......prevent disease? You can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if you need...stay healthy no matter what your age. Screening Tests: What You Heed and When Screening tests, such as colorectal cancer tests, can...

Article: Worldwide Medical Corp. Ships Initial New Distribution Orders for Its First Check Cholesterol Test to Target Stores Inc. Nationwide.
Business Wire;  July 10, 2002 ;     372 words ......marketer of First Check(R) branded home screening tests for drugs of abuse, alcohol, cholesterol...Inc. First Check cholesterol home screening tests are now available to be purchased...have our First Check home cholesterol screening tests available for purchase in the pharmacy...

Article: Health-Scan Announces New Lower Prices for CT Screening Tests.
Business Wire;  August 15, 2002 ;     282 words ......Health-Scan CEO Tom Giannulli, MD, MS. By making these important screening tests more affordable, we're empowering more patients and their...news to patients interested in the increasingly popular screening tests. CT screening scans normally are not covered by insurance...

Article: Worldwide Medical Corporation Secures New FIRST CHECK Test Distribution With the Kroger Co., a Leading National Retailer.
Business Wire;  June 4, 2001 ;     623 words ......marketer of FIRST CHECK(R)branded home screening tests for drugs of abuse, alcohol, cholesterol...Co. (NYSE:KR). Two First Check home screening tests for drugs of abuse including Panel...have our First Check brand of home screening tests available in The Kroger Co. retail...

Article: Newborn screening in the 21st century: current status and considerations: a white paper from the Health Promotion and Prevention Committee, American Association on Mental Retardation, June 7, 2002.
The Exceptional Parent;  April 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......1960's heralded in an era of early screening tests that when positive, could begin the...From this time, the number of newborn screening tests grew as the tests were developed...territory mandates the number of newborn screening tests, and this number varies from three...