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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. [1] An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. [1] Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur. [2] Large aneurysms can sometimes be felt by pushing on the ...
The prevalence of AAA worldwide in 2019 was about 0.9% in people under age 79 years, [4] whereas a 2014 review reported a range of 2-12%, occurring in about 8% of men more than 65 years of age. [13] Men are about four times more likely to have AA compared to women at any age, with death occurring in about 55-64% of people having AAA rupture. [4]
In April 2024, The USPSTF lowered the recommended age to begin breast cancer screening. Citing rising rates of breast cancer diagnosis and substantially higher rates among Black women in the United States, the task force recommends screening mammograms every two years beginning at age 40. This recommendation applies to all cisgender women and ...
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Some states are now screening for more than 50 congenital conditions. Many of these are rare and unfamiliar to pediatricians and other primary health care professionals. [1] Blood cell disorders. Variant hemoglobinopathies (including Hb E) [1] Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism ...
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Genetic testing of plants and animals can be used for similar reasons as in humans (e.g. to assess relatedness/ancestry or predict/diagnose genetic disorders), [4] to gain information used for selective breeding, [5] or for efforts to boost genetic diversity in endangered populations. [6] The variety of genetic tests has expanded throughout the ...