Changes in Screening Practices Driving Increase in GDM Diagnosis
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2019, there was an increase in the incidence of gestational diabetes, with much of the observed increase attributable to changes in screening practices, according to a study published online Marc…
Learn MoreLos escáneres del tórax para enfermedades respiratorias también pueden detectar problemas cardiacos
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Indicar unos escáneres cardiacos especiales antes de una cirugía mayor para medir los riesgos quizá sea innecesario, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que, en su lugar, los ciruja…
Learn MoreCDC Updates Recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus Screening
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been updated for screening and testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Learn MoreChest Scans for Respiratory Ills Can Also Spot Heart Trouble
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ordering special heart scans before a major surgery to gauge risks may be unnecessary, a new study suggests.Researchers found that surgeons can instead estimate patients’ risk of heart attack or death by revi…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Risk Estimate Models Vary Substantially at Individual Level
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.J…
Learn MoreFrailty Screening Initiative Beneficial Before Elective Surgery
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a frailty screening initiative (FSI) is associated with increased referrals for frail patients undergoing surgery and with reduced postoperative mortality, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreBreast, Cervical, Prostate Cancer Screening Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among age-eligible adults in the United States, the prevalence of past-year screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer continued to be lower in 2021 than prepandemic levels, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreCancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work.Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed m…
Learn MoreRace Adjustment Not Needed in Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no difference in maternal prenatal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening values for individuals identifying as Black and non-Black, according to a study published in the March issue of Obstetrics…
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