title: Tick, tick, tick... Medical 'time bombs' often go undetected until it's too late. What you need to know.
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komaroff
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Winshall
mesh_terms: D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States