Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programs in many high-income European countries. Such programs tend to use a one-size-fits-all approach where most people are screened starting ...
Jun 11, 2023
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A new distributional cost-effectiveness analysis of gene therapy versus standard-of-care for sickle cell disease (SCD) found that while gene therapy is cost-ineffective by conventional measures, it can be an equitable therapeutic ...
May 29, 2023
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has found that screening all adults in the United States starting at age 35 could be cost-effective for the quality of life-years (QALY) gained. ...
May 22, 2023
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Scientists say tonsil removal is both cost- and clinically effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats.
May 17, 2023
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Australia is the world's first country to legalize the medical use of psychedelics. But not everyone is sure the timing is right. There are still major issues to work out for this move to benefit those most in need.
May 1, 2023
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Centralized laboratory testing has been a standard tool for diagnosing common illnesses. However, laboratory-based testing generally requires expensive medical equipment and involves complex operation protocols that can only ...
May 1, 2023
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Rural women are six times more likely to get timely breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening with remote outreach that involves interactive education and follow-up support by telephone, according to a new study.
Apr 28, 2023
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Using a stroke PRS for East Asian populations comprising 534 genetic variants associated with stroke or stroke-related traits identified from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWASs), Xiangfeng Lu and Dongfeng ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Clinical eligibility guidelines determine the criteria by which patients are selected for various medical procedures. But strict reliance on established guidelines can overlook patients who might benefit from a procedure, ...
Apr 19, 2023
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The Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has analyzed international care models and pathways as well as the situation in Austria with regard to perinatal mental health. The two reports published are ...
Apr 14, 2023
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