Una prueba de sangre podría advertir de una peligrosa complicación del embarazo
MARTES, 10 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una prueba de sangre experimental podría algún día proveer una advertencia temprana de una complicación del embarazo que puede resultar letal, informa un nuevo estudio.La placenta accreta (o adherida) oc…
Learn MoreNew Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many conditions cause memory issues, and early detection is essential for effective treatment, according to a national Alzheimer’s disease organization.The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) encourages…
Learn MoreBlood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An experimental blood test could one day provide early warning for a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, a new study reports.Placenta accreta occurs when the placenta — the food and oxygen source for …
Learn MoreLow-Value Prostate Cancer Screening Common in Primary Care
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low-value prostate cancer screening is common in primary care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.Chris Gillette, Ph.D., from the Wake …
Learn MoreApenas 1 de cada 7 casos de cáncer se encuentra mediante las pruebas de detección
VIERNES, 30 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Solo un 14 por ciento de todos los cánceres diagnosticados en Estados Unidos se detectan mediante las pruebas de detección de rutina, encuentra un análisis reciente, lo que apunta a muchas oportunid…
Learn MoreOnly 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just 14% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States are detected through routine screening, a new analysis finds — pointing to many missed opportunities to catch cancer early.”It’s surprising, but true,” s…
Learn MoreScreening Catches Only One in Seven Cancers
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only 14 percent of cancers diagnosed in the United States are diagnosed after the patient had a recommended screening test, according to a report released Dec. 14 by NORC at the University of Chicago.The perc…
Learn MoreLos expertos aconsejan dejar de hacer pruebas de COVID a los pacientes de hospital asintomáticos
JUEVES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un grupo nacional de expertos en control de enfermedades recomiendan a los centros de atención de la salud de EE. UU. que dejen de hacer pruebas de la COVID-19 a los pacientes antes de la admisión al…
Learn MoreOn-Site Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Increases Patient Compliance
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The implementation of an on-site, guideline-based genetic testing model for prostate cancer patients significantly improves compliance with genetic testing, according to a study published in the January issue…
Learn MoreWomen’s Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression can be tricky to detect in some people, and Black women may exhibit different symptoms, leading to missed care, researchers say.Black women report sleep disturbances, self-criticism and irritability…
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