Health
Do you have 'COVID-somnia'? These sleep tips might help
(HealthDay)—If the pandemic is causing you to lose sleep at night, you're not alone.
Jan 3, 2022
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News tagged with screening
Sleep disorders
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for obstructive sleep apnea screening in asymptomatic adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in asymptomatic adults. These findings form the basis of a draft ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
People with advanced bowel cancer are less likely to have participated in cancer screenings
A collaboration between a team at King's College London led by Peter Sasieni and a QMUL-based group led by Stephen Duffy collected data from over 14,000 people with bowel cancer and over 29,000 people who did not have bowel ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
No more surprise bills: Private insurance plans must cover the full colorectal cancer screening continuum
On Jan. 10, 2022, the Biden Administration issued guidance requiring private insurers to cover colonoscopy when needed as a follow-up to a non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test. This will prevent patients from ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Preventive care may be free, but follow-up diagnostic tests can bring big bills
When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer.
Jun 17, 2022
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Health
Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time
Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Family of DNA damage–inducing microbial metabolites found in guts of people with IBD
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 ...
Genetics
Genetic testing before pregnancy found far more effective in consanguineous couples
Are would-be parents carrying a genetic risk of serious illnesses that they could potentially pass on to their children? In the U.S., doctors recommend that couples have genetic screening before trying to conceive. Researchers ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
MRI may lower breast cancer deaths from variants in 3 genes
Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a comparative modeling analysis to be published ...
Feb 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Under 30 and sexually active? It's a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Anyone sexually active under age 30 should be offered testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to a new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Apr 19, 2021
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