Suspicious Mammogram? Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some Women From Follow-Up
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer screening may be free for women with health insurance, but high costs may still keep some from getting needed follow-up tests, a new study finds.The study, of more than 230,000 U.S. women who un…
Learn MoreMost Patients Prefer to Receive Test Results Through Online Portal
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most patients, including those receiving nonnormal results, prefer to receive test results though an online patient portal immediately, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network Open.Brya…
Learn MoreParts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients’ bodies.Previ…
Learn MoreKids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don’t Get Screened
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report.Only about 36% of children with autism spectrum di…
Learn MoreMailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published online March 22 in JA…
Learn MoreRacial Differences Seen in Discretionary Prenatal Care
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities in discretionary prenatal care are common, according to a study published online March 22 in Birth.Mary A. Byrn, Ph.D., R.N., from Loyola University Chicago, and colleagues used electroni…
Learn MoreChildren With Autism Less Likely to Receive Vision Screening
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less likely to receive vision screening at well-child visits at ages 3 and 5 years than those without ASD, according to a study published online March 21 in…
Learn MoreLos pacientes desean acceso a los resultados de las pruebas médicas, sean buenas o malas noticias
MARTES, 21 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando se esperan los resultados de las pruebas médicas, los días pueden parecer interminables.En una nueva encuesta, los pacientes afirmaron de forma abrumadora que les gustaría tener sus resultados de …
Learn MoreDigital Rectal Exam Does Not Detect Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A digital rectal exam (DRE) conducted in men at age 45 years seems not to be useful for detecting early-stage prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Associatio…
Learn MoreGood News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity. In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they’d like their results immediately — even if their provider has not yet reviewed them a…
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