Doctors: Kids' Checkups Should Include Cholesterol, Depression Tests

Doctors: Kids' checkups should include cholesterol, depression tests
Doctors should test middle school-age children for high cholesterol and start screening for depression at age 11, according to updated guidelines from a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. Doctors should also test older teens for HIV, the AIDS-causing …
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Doctors advised to screen for depression and test cholesterol during well
Child_depression How old should children be before their doctors start annual depression screenings? According to revised guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the suggested age is 11. The national physician group also suggests …
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