Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen peopl…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Continues to Recommend Against Genital Herpes Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) did not find new evidence that could result in a change to the 2016 recommendation on screening for genital herpes and consequently continues to recommend ag…
Learn MoreThree At-Home COVID-19 Tests Needed to Confirm Negative Result, FDA Says
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who test at home after being exposed to COVID-19 should take the test three, not two, times to make sure they are not infected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
In issuing its ne…
Learn MorePSA Screening Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is associated with a decreased risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) among both Black and White men, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JA…
Learn MoreLung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers for whom annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is not recommended may have a high risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Charles Faseli…
Learn MoreScreening for A-Fib Using Wearable Devices May Be Cost-Effective
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices seems to be cost-effective compared with no screening or screening using traditional methods, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA H…
Learn MoreLa raza tiene un rol en qué tan pronto los bebés con fibrosis quística reciben atención
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los bebés blancos parecen recibir citas diagnósticas para la fibrosis quística antes que los bebés de varias razas y etnias más, muestra una nueva investigación.Esto puede resultar en desigualdades en…
Learn MoreHearing Loss, Tinnitus Can Strike Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had chemotherapy to treat a range of common cancers should also have a hearing test.In a new study of 273 cancer survivors, researchers found more than half experienced significant hearing loss …
Learn MoreRace Plays Role in How Soon Babies With Cystic Fibrosis Get Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are white appear to get diagnostic appointments for cystic fibrosis earlier than babies of several other races and ethnicities, new research shows.This can cause gaps in care and outcomes.While it…
Learn MorePersisten los mitos y la ignorancia respecto al cáncer de pulmón, según una encuesta
LUNES, 1 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El cáncer de pulmón es la principal causa de muerte por cáncer en Estados Unidos, pero los médicos han tenido acceso a una herramienta de detección durante casi una década que lo puede detectar para el tr…
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