Oncology & Cancer
COVID-19 pandemic halted breast cancer screenings for many, finds study
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine medical checks for many.
Jan 24, 2023
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News tagged with screening policy
HIV & AIDS
Mandatory HIV testing and medical examination designed to exclude 'abnormal' migrants to Canada
A new landmark study finds that Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants is out of step with the OECD and ignores the government's own policy on medical admissibility to Canada.
Nov 30, 2022
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Health
Doctors often aren't trained on the preventive needs of gender-diverse people—many patients don't get the care they need
Preventive health care—such as cancer screening—is a critical tool in the early detection of disease. Missed screening can result in a missed diagnosis, delayed treatment and reduced chances of survival.
Nov 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities struggled with mental health during COVID lockdowns
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19-induced lockdowns and subsequent restraints on community services, according to a new study published today ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
US lung cancer screening linked to earlier diagnosis and better survival
The introduction of lung cancer screening in the US in December 2013 is associated with more patients being diagnosed at an earlier stage and improved survival, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Mar 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New research measures drop in cancer detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined data from the Ontario Cancer Registry from September 25, 2016 through September 26, 2020, to determine the impact of ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Health
'Widening inequalities' in children's physical activity
Deprivation-based inequalities in physical activity between Scotland's children were already growing before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
'Widening inequalities' in children's physical activity even before the pandemic
Deprivation-based inequalities in physical activity between Scotland's children were already growing before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
Nov 24, 2021
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Pediatrics
Science backs nature as key to children's health
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive review of data from nearly 300 studies.
Sep 29, 2021
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Cardiology
Screen all kids for heart problems, pediatricians' group says
(HealthDay)—All children should be screened for conditions that may put them at risk for cardiac arrest or death, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement recommends.
Jun 21, 2021
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