Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Colon cancer screening should start at 45, panel recommends

 "Screening for colorectal cancer should start at age 45, five years earlier than is currently recommended, according to draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force."


To read more on Linda Carroll's articleclick here

Monday, October 5, 2020

Evaluations for Children with Early Signs of Autism

"Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be difficult. There is no blood test that can affirmatively detect autism and because there’s an autism spectrum, it can be difficult to determine whether certain behaviors are due to autism or something else. Doctors and therapists study a child’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis."

To read more on the Elevation Autism and Learning Center's article, click here