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	This site best viewed at a resolution of at least 1024x768 and a 32 bit color depth.   Welcome to CLM Latest CLM/PML Lab Update Strategies for Thyroid Function Testing The lifetime prevalence of thyroid dysfunction, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is about 10% in North America. Thyroid disease occurs in women 2-3 times more commonly than men. Thyroid dysfunction may have a variable clinical presentation, depending on the age of the patient, degree of dysfunction, and the duration of the disease. The clinical picture, together with the judicious use of a limited number of biochemical tests and imaging modalities can be used to diagnose most of the thyroid illnesses encountered in primary care and family practice.  More...   The mission of Consultants in Laboratory Medicine of Greater Toledo is to be the provider of choice in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine consultative services becoming an essential part of the medical team. We desire to positively impact the delivery of healthcare in the community by providing leading edge, highly relevant and personalized laboratory medicine. These related services are knit tightly with front line physician practice, through application of expert knowledge and information technologies to address present and emerging needs. We provide diagnostic and consultative services with unrelenting passion to provide unsurpassed quality as a valued member of the care giving team.	Medscape Pathology News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:09:05 EDT Breast Density Accounts for Most of Reduced Mammogram Sensitivity in Younger Women Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:26 EDT Tumor-doubling time plays a less important role in women in their 40s, study results suggest. Medscape Medical News   Problems With DCIS Misdiagnosis: When Cancer Is Not Cancer Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:14:37 EDT Scary and emotional media reports about misdiagnosis and overtreatment of DCIS may keep women from getting recommended screening. Is it time for DCIS to be revisited? Medscape Medical News   Test Zeroes in on Imatinib-Resistant Cells From Patients With CML Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:29:52 EDT Biosensor is both sensitive and specific for the BCR-ABL kinase. Medscape Medical News   Human Papillomavirus Vaccine May Offer Prolonged Protection Against Genital Warts and Low-Grade Precancerous Growths Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:09:57 EDT In 2 randomized controlled trials, human papillomavirus vaccine gave prolonged protection against genital warts and low-grade precancerous growths. Medscape Medical News   Sleep Behavior Disorder May Precede Neurodegenerative Disorders by Decades Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:22:55 EDT The finding has important implications for early diagnosis and future interventions to slow or halt neurodegenerative process, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
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