News articles tagged with 'screening' (Page 2)
Cross-species strategy might be a powerful tool for studying human disease
— 4 Feb 2011 15:19 | HealthA new study takes advantage of genetic similarities between mammals and fruit flies by coupling a complex genetic screening technique in humans with functional validation of the results…
Repeat MRI screening for breast cancer results in fewer false positives
— 1 Feb 2011 21:42 | HealthMRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results over time, according to a new study published online and in the April…
Yearly mammograms from age 40 save 71 percent more lives, study shows
— 28 Jan 2011 16:51 | HealthA new study questions the controversial U.S. Preventative Service Task Force recommendations for breast cancer screening, with data that shows starting at a younger age and screening…
Study finds MRSA screening saves hospitals money
— 27 Jan 2011 17:50 | HealthScreening patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) produces cost savings for the whole hospital, according to a study that used…
Young minority women screened at higher rate for chlamydia than young white women
— 25 Jan 2011 18:44 | HealthA new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially Hispanic young women are screened for chlamydia at a significantly…
Clinicians cite time, patient embarrassment as barriers to performing skin cancer exams
— 18 Jan 2011 17:06 | HealthTime constraints, other illnesses and patient embarrassment may prevent dermatologists, internists and family practitioners from conducting full-body skin examinations, according to…
Health care reform can help align preventive care recommendations with Medicare coverage
— 18 Jan 2011 16:05 | HealthHealth care reform should be able to mend a disconnect that has existed between the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a task force charged by the…
Universities miss chance to identify depressed students
— 11 Jan 2011 17:29 | HealthOne out of every four or five students who visits a university health centre for a routine cold or sore throat turns out to be depressed, but most centres miss the opportunity to identify…
For non-whites, geography plays key role in colon cancer screening
— 10 Jan 2011 19:39 | HealthNew research from UC Davis Cancer Centre has found that whether a person gets screened for colon cancer often depends on where they live in addition to their race or ethnicity…
Expansion of HIV screening cost-effective in reducing spread of AIDS, Stanford study shows
— 3 Jan 2011 18:41 | HealthAn expanded U.S. program of HIV screening and treatment could prevent as many as 212,000 new infections over the next 20 years and prove to be very cost-effective, according to a new…