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Greenville Pathology, PA Adds Cervista HPV Test
- By Beth Phillips-Ferrell
- Published 02/2/2010
- Health & Medicine
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Greenville Pathology, PA, is pleased to announce the addition of Cervista to screen for the presence of high-risk types of human papilloma virus, which is strongly associated with the development of cervical cancer. Cervista HPV HR, approved by the FDA in March 2009, is the first new screening test for high-risk HPV in more than a decade.Cervical Cancer Treatment Update
- By Dr. Samuel Atkinson
- Published 02/2/2010
- Health & Medicine
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Dr. Samuel Atkinson of Carolina Women's Physicians updates women on cervical cancer treatment.Fatty Liver: A Silent Disease That Can Cause Major Damage
- By Raetta Fountain
- Published 12/1/2009
- Health & Medicine
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The most common cause of fatty liver is eating excess calories causing fat to build up in the liver. However fatty liver usually is due to a combination of risk factors. Dr. Raetta Fountain examines this health issue for the Pitt County Women's Journal.
Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
- By Raetta Fountain
- Published 10/5/2009
- Health & Medicine , Healthy Living
- Unrated
Through many advances in science and medicine we now have treatments and even cures for many cancers that in the past would have been universally fatal. Despite the advances in modern medicine we are still seeing alarming numbers of cancers in women.Options for Chronic Constipation
- By Raetta Fountain
- Published 06/16/2009
- Health & Medicine
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Dr. Raetta B. Fountain of Atlantic Gastroentrology, PA provides some excellent advice for constipation sufferers.
The Gender Gap and Heart Disease
- By Mary Jo Bertsch, MD
- Published 06/16/2009
- Health & Medicine
- Unrated
Dr. Mary Jo Bertsch discusses the need for women to be aware of heart-related issues.
Local Business Extends Helping Hands
- By Beth Phillips-Ferrell
- Published 03/2/2009
- Health & Medicine
- Unrated
Greenville Pathology, PA, provided two cytotechnologists , Lisa Wintersteen and Beth Phillips-Ferrell, for a recent campaign to Jaltango, Chiapas,Mexico for Grounds for Health. Grounds for Health is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to create sustanable and effective cancer screening and treatment programs among women in developing countries.
Heartburn or Heart Attack?
- By Raetta Fountain
- Published 01/31/2009
- Health & Medicine , Healthy Living
- Unrated
Dr. Raetta B. Fountain of Atlantic Gastroenterology, PA counsels women to know the difference between heartburn and a heart attack.