Sigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sigmoidoscopy has a significant and sustained effect on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Frederik E. Juul, M….
Learn MoreScreen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended on Tuesday. Kids aged 12 and up should also be screened for depression, the ta…
Learn MoreAdherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to annual screening among persons screened and entered into the American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR) is low, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Annal…
Learn MoreUna nueva prueba de quistes pancreáticos podría mejorar la detección del cáncer
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, el cáncer de páncreas resulta letal, pero una prueba molecular que puede distinguir de forma precisa entre los quistes benignos y los que podrían volverse cancerosos podría ser clave par…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Depression, Anxiety Screening for Teens
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years and for anxiety in children aged 8 to 18 years. These recommendatio…
Learn MoreNew Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but a molecular test that can accurately distinguish benign cysts from those that could become cancerous may be a key to saving lives.Researchers tested the technology — calle…
Learn MoreUna de cada 5 mujeres no planifica hacerse una mamografía
JUEVES, 29 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Terlisa Sheppard conoce el valor de monitorizar los cambios en su cuerpo.La paciente de Orlando Health estaba embarazada de ocho meses y medio, y tenía apenas 31 años, cuando detectó un bulto debajo…
Learn MoreUn número insuficiente de estadounidenses mayores monitorizan su presión arterial en casa
JUEVES, 29 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una monitorización en casa regular puede ayudar con el control de la presión arterial, pero apenas la mitad de las personas que sufren de hipertensión u otras afecciones relacionadas en realidad lo …
Learn More1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Terlisa Sheppard knows the value of tracking changes in her body.The Orlando Health patient was eight and a half months pregnant and just 31 years old when she felt a lump under her arm. She left work to g…
Learn MoreNot Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or other related conditions actually do it, a new study found. Of Americans ages 50 to 80 who take…
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