### activity | examination | medical:

Medical research
* More medical research relates to men s lives than to women s lives.
* Most medical research begins with studies in test tubes and in animals
  - conducted so far shows that calcium combats osteoporosis
* claims that maternal drug use can cause a wide range of symptoms.
* continues to confirm that diet is an important part of overall health
  - find that dietary lifestyle influences health in many ways
* cooperative enterprise among physicians, scientists and families.
* demonstrates the utility and safety of opioid use for otherwise untreatable pain.
* focuses on finding better ways to diagnose and treat illness.
* has and continues to show the ill effects of cigarette smoke on the smoker
  - bigger eggs to fry
* indicates that cancer risk increases when our diet lacks beta-carotene
  - the therapeutic effect comes from the high intensity of light
* is an invaluable weapon in the battle against disease
  - conducted in many ways
  - embedded in the fabric of science and engineering
  - supposed to be carried out for the good of ALL humanity
  - the only way that testing can be done
* needs drugs that treat disease after symptoms become apparent.
* proves that preventive health care is both effective and cost-efficient.
* relies heavily on classical statistics to analyze research data.
* shows certain nutrients and minerals to be effective in preventing cancer
  - problems with taking too many vitamins
* shows that certain nutrients and minerals help prevent cancer
  - regular workouts alleviate hot flashes and other symptoms
  - toxic air pollution is linked to cancer, chronic bronchitis, and asthma
  - the positive effect of labor support doulas in the birth setting
* suggests that positive mental imagery can promote healing.

Microscopic examination
* can usually identify different cellulosic fibers.
* is important for the diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis
  - the only way to tell if cancer cells are present
* shows that the cells of the scales have become filled with water.

Neurologic examination
* can reveal variable cranial nerve involvement.
* shows evidence of pyramidal tract involvement and occasional muscle atrophy.

Palpation
* Correctly palpates the ribs and sternum to identify areas of tenderness or deformity.
* is an examination
  - possible with all of the other bones of the spine and pelvis
  - touch

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Abdominal palpation
* is sensitive for large aneurysms.
* reveals enlargement of the liver, spleen and kidneys.

Rectal palpation
* is the only practical method to detect ovarian cysts.
* produces dark black, soft feces.

Physical examination
* are an important part of the overall care animals receive.
* can help determine the presence of valvular heart disease and heart failure.
* combined with mammography remains the standard method of assessing the breast.
* include health.
* involve inspections.
* is as critical to acupuncture as it is to modern veterinary medicine.
* provide evidence.
* refers to the examination by the auditor of a physical asset of the entity.
* reveal causes.

Rectal examination
* begins with a visual inspection of the tissues around the anus.
* causes pain that is localized on the right side.

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Scan
* are examinations.
* can test for ovarian cancer and defects in foetuses.
* usually show changes in parts of the brain called the brainstem and basal ganglia.
+ Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, Analysis, Selected ion monitoring: Mass spectrometry :: Laboratory techniques
  * Only those mass fragments are detected by the mass spectrometer. More scans can take place each second. Since only a few mass fragments of interest are being monitored, matrix interferences are typically lower. To improve the chances of reading a positive result correctly, the ion ratios of the various mass fragments are comparable to a known reference standard.