Cocaine, also known as crack can have varied effects on the user’s body and mind. These effects however depend on various factors like purity, the quantity and the way that the drug enters the body. The emotional and mental state that the person using the drug is in can also play a part in the [...]
Marijuana is commonly known as chronic, pot or hash and is consumed either by eating, smoking or by soaking it in tea. It is easy to consume this drug in large quantities while eating it and hence most cases of over dosing generally arise from this. There is also a number of ways in which [...]
When a test or a laboratory procedure is deemed CLIA waived, it means that the test is simple enough and innately accurate on its own. As long as the instructions for using the test are followed, the results will be correct and foolproof, and no harm will come out of it.
Many medical tests that [...]
When you need to get some lab tests done, either for yourself or for your home, you may encounter laboratories or facilities that declare themselves to offer CLIA waived tests. They would also probably have a certificate saying that hanging on a wall. But perhaps the question you may have would be: What [...]
Is it safe for women to consume caffeine during their pregnancy? The general consensus among obstetricians is that pregnant women should stop their caffeine intake during their pregnancy. However, if completely cutting back on caffeine is not possible, they should at least limit their consumption.
The reason why obstetricians advise against taking in caffeine during pregnancy [...]
Pregnancy comes with several misconceptions that make women confused. They do not know which information to believe since they hear or read certain information from one source and different info from another source. When it comes to myths about pregnancies, infertility is a problem that women would not want to be faced with. If you [...]
There have been an increasing incidence of teenage pregnancy reported worldwide, and each poses problems in the society. Teenage pregnancy is simply defined as incidents where girls in their adolescence, typically at age 13 to 17, get pregnant. Usually such cases are unplanned. The first period for menstruation among girls starts at 12 years old [...]
Pregnancy prevention methods have considerably evolved through time. Let us trace this evolution.
Pregnancy Prevention Methods from 1960s to 1970s
The first pregnancy prevention methods have been developed as answers to the discoveries of research studies. These studies reported the downside of unwanted pregnancies and parenthood. Because of the findings of these researches, there has been a [...]
CLIA refers to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. These amendments were passed by the Congress way back in 1988. These laws stipulate that laboratory testing procedures should ensure timeliness, accuracy and dependability irrespective of the location of the tests.
What is a CLIA waiver?
Every laboratory test has its own unique requirements. Certain tests can be highly complex [...]
In the late 1950s, there were only five types of sexually transmitted diseases of which syphilis and gonorrhea figured prominently. A new type of STD appeared and in the 1980s, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected 12 million worldwide and claimed 160,000 lives in the U.S. and 25 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Today, [...]
