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Laboratory Tests

Blood Test May Spot Rare Lung Cancer (10/10/2012, HealthDay)
Blood Test May Spot Serious Health Risks in Women (10/09/2012, HealthDay)
Blood Tests for Inflammation Could Help Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke (10/03/2012, HealthDay)
Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
PSA Testing Linked to Improved Prostate Cancer Survival (08/23/2012, HealthDay)
Hospital Patients Often Sent Home with Pending Tests (08/13/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Laboratory Tests

Lactose Intolerance

Health Tip: If You're Lactose Intolerant (10/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Lactose Intolerance

Lead Poisoning

Health Tip: Worried About Lead Exposure? (09/21/2012, HealthDay)
Even Low Blood Lead Levels Linked to Gout Risk (08/20/2012, Reuters Health)
Ob-Gyns Say No to Routine Lead Testing in Pregnancy (07/23/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Lead Poisoning

Learning Disorders

Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Listening Aids May Help Boost Dyslexic Kids' Reading Skills (09/06/2012, HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later (09/05/2012, HealthDay)
Anesthesia AlertVideo (08/20/2012, HealthDay)
Dyslexia May Be Caused by Signal Processing Problem in Brain (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Learning Disorders

Leg Injuries and Disorders

Health Tip: Straining a Hamstring (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Leg Injuries and Disorders

Liver Diseases

'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant from Live Donor (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Drinking and Your HealthVideo (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Liver Diseases

Liver Transplantation

'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant from Live Donor (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids with Liver Transplant (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
Liver Transplant Patients Who Taper Off or Do Not Take Corticosteroids After Transplantation Have Better Quality of Life (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant (07/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Liver Transplantation

Living with HIV/AIDS

HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans (10/08/2012, HealthDay)
About Three Fourths of Patients in the United States Estimated to Remain in HIV Care (10/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
U.S. Poor HIV Patients Live Longer with Care Extending Past Drugs (09/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Food Insecurity Adds to Health Problems in HIV (09/12/2012, Reuters Health)
About Three-Fourths of Patients in the United States Estimated to Remain in HIV Care (09/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC (07/27/2012, HealthDay)
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early on, Experts Now Say (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Living with HIV/AIDS

Lung Cancer

With Lung Cancer, Quitters Do Better Than Smokers (10/11/2012, Reuters Health)
Scientists Link Gene to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer (10/08/2012, HealthDay)
Supportive Spouse May Extend Cancer Survival (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
TCGA Discovers Potential Therapeutic Targets for Lung Squamous Cell CarcinomaFrom the National Institutes of Health (09/09/2012, National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
See also Lung Cancer

Lung Diseases

Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site (10/04/2012, HealthDay)
Human Airways' 'Brush' Mechanism Gives Clues to Lung Diseases (08/23/2012, HealthDay)
Lung Spots Less Dangerous Than Patients Think (07/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Lung Diseases

Lung Transplantation

Portable Device Points to Better Lung Transplants (10/09/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Lung Transplantation

Lyme Disease

Health Tip: Check Yourself for Ticks (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Lyme Disease

Lymphoma

Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients (10/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Lymphoma

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