Medications
With opioid abuse surging, expert panel recommends drug screening for all US adults
It's time for doctors to start asking every patient, every time: Have you engaged in any illicit drug use?
Aug 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Routine screening for pancreatic cancer not warranted, expert panel says
(HealthDay)—There's nothing to be gained by screening for pancreatic cancer in people with no signs or symptoms of the lethal tumor, according to an influential U.S. panel of experts.
Aug 6, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Screen every pregnant woman for hep B: Task force
(HealthDay)—All pregnant women should be screened early for hepatitis B, to prevent the viral infection from being passed to newborns.
Jul 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study examines disparities in prostate cancer survival in Appalachian Kentucky
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows a higher mortality rate for prostate cancer among men from Appalachian Kentucky compared to men from non-Appalachian Kentucky.
Jul 23, 2019
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Health
USPSTF urges interventions to prevent tobacco use in children
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care physicians provide interventions to prevent school-aged children and adolescents from initiating tobacco use. This recommendation ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Health
Experts want doctors to add vaping to youth prevention pitch
(HealthDay)—Doctors should add electronic cigarettes to their efforts to prevent young people from using tobacco, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says.
Jun 25, 2019
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Cardiology
USPSTF addresses screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) vary with sex, age, smoking status, and family history. These recommendations form the basis ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Health
New poll shows rural health may be powerful issue in 2020 election
A vast majority of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, consider access to health care in rural communities an important issue. Additionally, three in five voters think it is so important, they would vote for a candidate ...
Jun 13, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Daily HIV prevention pill urged for healthy people at risk
Doctors should offer a daily HIV prevention pill to healthy people who are at high risk of getting infected with the virus, an influential health care panel recommended Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
USPSTF urges asymptomatic bacteriuria screen in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) but not nonpregnant women or men. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation ...
Apr 24, 2019
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