Implementing recommendations for starting prediabetes and diabetes screening at age 35 would increase eligibility by about 6 to 7 percentage points, an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data indicated. In the study of nearly 4,500 asymptomatic adults, eligibility would increase from 36.3% to 43.0% when comparing […]
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Screening kids for anxiety and depression early on could help stop crises, panel says : NPR
An advisory committee has issued its draft recommendations to screen kids earlier for anxiety and depression. Experts say this will help children get help before things escalate into a crisis. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A national panel of health experts says all kids ages 8 years and older should be screened […]
Mammography Screening Rates on the Decline Since 2009 Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Study finds that health care providers need to reinforce the importance of annual mammograms among patients who survived breast cancer. A new study found a concerning and steady decline in mammography rates since 2009, particularly among younger survivors of breast cancer. The authors of the study, published in JNCCN—Journal of […]
Cancer Screening: A Review of Guidelines from ACS, USPSTF
A side-by-side review of cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) anchored a presentation on cancer screening and barriers that increase health disparities for specific populations. Tracy Wyant, DNP, AOCN, CHPN, GERO-BC, EBP-C, CPPS, senior director of medical content, and […]
AI Shows Potential in Breast Cancer Screening Programs
March 31, 2022 — A major new study in Radiology shows that artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising tool for breast cancer detection in screening mammography programs. Mammograms acquired through population-based breast cancer screening programs produce a significant workload for radiologists. AI has been proposed as an automated second reader for […]
The Biochemistry of Breast Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society (ACS) reported that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. There are almost 14 million new cases diagnosed and approximately 4.5 million deaths related to a breast cancer diagnosis each year. As the most common cancer diagnosed in women, efficient […]
A large trial of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in the United States highlights the need to revisit the Australian diagnostic criteria
Recent trial results validate previous concerns about the IADPSG criteria for gestational diabetes The definition of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) varies considerably depending on the region where a woman lives, and considerable controversy remains on the best approach to diagnosis. A 2021 trial showed no benefit for women or infants […]