Cardiology
Routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients could save lives
Routine screening and genetic testing of the relatives of patients suffering from aortic diseases could save lives, new research has shown.
Aug 2, 2018
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News tagged with routine screening
Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression screening rates among adults increased slightly in recent years, but remain low
Rates of routine screening of U.S. adults for depression have increased slightly in recent years, but remain very low. Adults were screened in about 3 percent of office visits in 2015, up from a low of less than 1 percent ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Expert panel highlights patient choice for prostate cancer screen (Update)
(HealthDay)—More men could receive PSA blood tests for prostate cancer under revised guidelines released Tuesday by the nation's leading panel on preventive medicine.
May 8, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Large variations in colorectal cancer screening rates exist throughout the united states
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates varied widely between U.S. states and counties, according to estimates based on 2014 data, which were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American ...
Mar 5, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Physicians' experiences with family and friends impact breast cancer screening
Results of a national survey of more than 800 physicians suggest that their experiences with patients, family members and friends with breast cancer are linked with their recommendations for routine mammograms. Specifically, ...
Dec 4, 2017
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Pediatrics
New study examines value of routine laboratory screenings for children entering foster care
Routine laboratory screening recommended for children entering foster care carries high costs and questionable medical benefits.
Nov 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many women not seeking care for dysmenorrhea
(HealthDay)—Health care providers should offer routine screening for dysmenorrhea, and initiate discussions and provide education about dysmenorrhea and treatment options, according to a study published online July 5 in ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Women should continue cervical cancer screening as they approach age 65
Cervical cancer is often thought of as a disease that primarily affects young women. Because of this, many older women fail to keep up with appropriate screening as they age. While current guidelines indicate that screening ...
May 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression screening tools not accurate for children and adolescents
In Canada and the U.S., doctors are increasingly being encouraged to try to identify depression in children and adolescents - even if they do not have obvious indications of the disease. In order to do so, the physicians ...
Aug 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Later age recommended for first screening mammogram
Among the changes in the American Cancer Society's updated breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, ...
Oct 20, 2015
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