Researchers examined the impact of a proactive patient education/recruitment program in a primary care setting on improving screening rates by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer. They used a nurse navigator ...
Mar 28, 2023
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A form of blood cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma is critically dependent on a protein that coordinates gene expression, such that blocking its activity with an experimental drug dramatically slows the growth of this lymphoma ...
Nov 22, 2022
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A new study by Indiana University researchers has found that about 45% of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have mental health and substance use problems that are often overlooked. ...
Nov 17, 2022
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A team of researchers at Yale University has identified a group of genotoxins produced by a gut microbe that can damage DNA, leading to an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. In their paper published in the journal ...
A review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures is inconsistent across cancer types and at each stage of the screening process. The ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) screening is acceptable to patients with psoriasis whether they are diagnosed with PsA or not, according to a research letter published online Aug. 17 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 21, 2022
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Implementing lung cancer screening at four diverse healthcare systems resulted in an 8.4 percent increase in the number of Stage I lung cancers detected and a 6.6 percent decrease in Stage IV disease, according to research ...
Sep 8, 2022
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In cases of advanced laryngeal cancer, a complex surgery called laryngectomy is performed, when the organ vital for a person's ability to speak is removed. Striving to improve the patient's quality of life after laryngectomy, ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Annual screenings of patients at high risk for lung cancer can catch tumors early and improve a patient's long-term prognosis. However, low-dose computer tomography (LDCT) has a high false-positive rate that can lead to unnecessary ...
Jul 13, 2022
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft statement in April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents between the ages of eight and 18. This recommendation—which is still open for ...
May 13, 2022
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