Autism spectrum disorders
Who will care for children with autism when they're adults?
(HealthDay)—The vast majority of youngsters with autism will grow up to be adults with autism.
Aug 23, 2013
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News tagged with preventive services
Health
People with mental illness make up large share of US smokers
(HealthDay)—Adults with a mental illness or a substance-abuse disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study.
Mar 20, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Resilience and recovery: Navigating mental health challenges in disaster response
Mental health is a crucial aspect of disaster response and emergency management, as individuals and communities can experience significant psychological distress and trauma during and after such events. Hazards, whether natural ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Where do reproductive-age women receive preventive health care?
While preventive health care is usually associated with primary care providers, a majority of office visits for preventive services among reproductive-age women happened with obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), a University ...
Dec 22, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Study suggests side-effects and costs are biggest concerns for users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
A new survey finds that men who would be potential users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication prefer long-acting injections over pills, but rank side effects and costs as the most important issues for them in ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Pediatrics
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for latent TB infection
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in populations at increased risk. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement, published ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The most common anxiety disorders, explained
Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things.
Mar 21, 2023
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Health
When to start regular breast cancer screenings
Early detection and regular breast cancer screenings are key to reducing death from breast cancer. Mammograms remain the best tool available and have been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. That's why Mayo Clinic ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicidal thoughts surged as people struggled with finances and isolation during COVID-19
The sudden economic fallout at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people and contributed to a three-fold rise in persistent or elevated depression in the United States. But the extent of this toll on ...
Dec 8, 2022
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