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Diagnosis and Management of Fragile X Syndrome Fragile X syndrome is an X-linked inherited disorder. It is important to diagnose affected patients as early as possible to provide early intervention and supportive care and to inform parents for further family planning.   |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2005
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Prader-Willi Syndrome A review on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) to aid physicians in recognizing and diagnosing children with this genetic disorder. PWS is the most common form of obesity caused by a genetic syndrome. |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2010
Susanne Quallich |
Male infertility: A primer for NPs Practitioners should feel comfortable addressing basic reproductive health questions, and referring men to a male infertility specialist or an andrologist for additional evaluation if the male has additional concerns. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003
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Evaluation of the Subfertile Man Infertility affects 15 percent of couples, and 50 percent of male infertility is potentially correctable. Evaluation of the subfertile man requires a complete medical history, physical examination, and laboratory studies. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2006
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Amenorrhea: Evaluation and Treatment A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of sexual development should direct the evaluation. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006
Margo & Winn |
Testosterone Treatments: Why, When, and How? Testosterone treatment is controversial for men and even more so for women. Although long-term outcome data are not available, prescriptions for testosterone are becoming more common. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000 |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It's Not Just Infertility Recent diagnostic and pharmacologic developments have focused renewed attention on polycystic ovary syndrome... |
AskMen.com
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Are You Lacking Testosterone? If you believe you have a low level of testosterone, take the proper steps to do something about it: get your blood tested and your body examined. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
David S. Newberger |
Down Syndrome: Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis |
Nursing
September 2010
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Sounding the alarm about metabolic syndrome Any health problem that affects a third of American adults is sure to impact your nursing practice. Metabolic syndrome, a growing and commonly silent condition, poses a significant public health crisis. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
David S. Smith |
Health Care Management of Adults with Down Syndrome The family physician's holistic approach to patients forms the basis of good health care for adults with Down syndrome... |
AskMen.com
Abigail Ekue-Smith |
Gynecomastia Gynecomastia is generally diagnosed when men grow abnormally large breasts due to the overdevelopment of breast tissue. Here's a look at the causes and treatment options for this condition. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000 |
Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know When You're Pregnant |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 |
Testosterone Therapy: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is testosterone?... Is it safe to take testosterone?... Are there any side effects of taking testosterone?... How do I take testosterone?... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2004
Darwin Deen |
Metabolic Syndrome: Time for Action Family physicians can be more effective in helping patients to change their lifestyle behaviors by assessing each patient for the presence of specific risk factors, clearly communicating these risk factors to patients, identifying appropriate interventions to address specific risks, and assisting patients in identifying barriers to behavior change. |
ifeminists
June 10, 2003
Barbara Curtis |
A Little Extra My son Jonathan has a little extra. A little extra enthusiasm, a little extra innocence, a little extra charm. Oh, and did I mention an extra chromosome? The one on the 21st pair that inspires so much fear in parents-to-be. Down syndrome. |
Wired
October 2006
Thomas Goetz |
The Thin Pill 75 million Americans may have something called metabolic syndrome. How Big Pharma turned obesity into a disease - then invented the drugs to cure it. |
BusinessWeek
October 10, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
Is This Disease For Real? Metabolic syndrome may put you at higher risk for heart disease and diabetes, but many doctors question the diagnosis. |
