Regular screening mammograms significantly reduce breast cancer deaths
CHICAGO – Breast cancer mortality is significantly reduced when women regularly attend screening mammograms, according to research being presented today ...
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Strategies to increase cervical cancer screening with mailed HPV self-sampling kits
About The Study: Direct-mail human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling increased cervical cancer screening by more than 14% in individuals who were due ...
Azerbaijan women behind global average for thalassemia screening and genetic counselling | BGI Insight
5.2% of the global population carry hemoglobin abnormalities, resulting in 300,000 to 400,000 children born with severe hemoglobinopathies annually. Thalassemia, a hereditary ...
New process for screening old urine samples reveals previously undetected ‘designer drugs’
Researchers from the University of B.C. and the BC Provincial Toxicology Centre (BCPTC) have developed a more efficient way to ...
With cancer-causing HPVs depleted by vaccination, research suggests it’s time to reevaluate screening strategies
The vaccine against human papillomaviruses (HPVs) works, successfully preventing infections that cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and some other cancers ...
Screening sharply improves lung cancer long-term survival
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening dramatically improves the long-term survival rate of cancer ...
American Cancer Society updates lung cancer screening guideline: Nearly five million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked now recommended for testing
ATLANTA, November 1, 2023 — Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released an update of its lung cancer screening guideline ...
Can personalized care prevent over screening for colorectal cancer in older adults?
Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. ...
Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies
Rett syndrome is a rare devastating neurological disorder that primarily affects young girls and manifests as an impaired ability to ...
Pinktober brings attention to the TMIST international breast cancer screening trial as a new site opens in Thailand
A clinical trial led by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) demonstrates how diversity among study participants is vital for ...
Genomic screening to identify iron overload encourages patients to seek treatment and condition management, study finds
DANVILLE, Pa. – Genomic screening to identify hemochromatosis—a disorder that causes iron levels in the body to rise to dangerous levels—encourages ...
When family members of patients with colorectal cancer are invited to screening appointments themselves, just 1 in 3 go ahead with either fecal testing or colonoscopy, representing missed opportunities for early detection
When family members of patients with colorectal cancer are invited to screening appointments themselves, just 1 in 3 go ahead ...
Smartphone attachment could increase racial fairness in neurological screening
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that could enable people to screen for ...
Multitarget stool RNA test for colorectal cancer screening
About The Study: In a clinical trial that included 8,920 participants, a noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA test (ColoSense) for colorectal cancer ...
AAP 2023: Nemours Children’s presents research on body image & sports attrition, social determinants & obesity, and autism screening in primary care
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 20, 2023) – Researchers from Nemours Children’s Health will present findings from a range of studies, and ...
“Two-factor” screening of newborns enhances congenital hearing loss management
Nearly 30 million Chinese individuals experience hearing loss (HL), with around 60% of these cases being hereditary. HL is the ...
Study compares health information exchange data versus patient self-reports to measure cancer screening uptake
INDIANAPOLIS – Knowing which populations are following cancer screening guidelines is important to public health officials and policy makers as ...
Study highlights use of TikTok to encourage cervical cancer screening
TikTok and other short-form video platforms are booming in popularity — for entertainment and for sharing information, including health information. Credit: ...
Is universal screening for type 1 diabetes around the corner?
The the latest data on universal screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) is reveiwed in a session at this year’s ...
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma
Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Elham Azizi vs. cancer: Fighting the disease with data, AI, and math
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods