Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit
...o received three consecutive annual spiral CT scan screenings for lung cancer. According to Matthew M. Clark, Ph...estigative team, they found that the more abnormal screenings a smoker received, the more likely they were to quit and remain smoke free at the end of three years...'Virtual colonoscopy' effective in finding most polyps but may miss small ones
...e that availability of the CT scan results in more screenings being done. CT scanning uses computers and software to display images of the colon as if the viewer were seeing the inside of it through an endoscope, the instrument used in traditional colonoscopy. It does not require sedation, although it does req...Misunderstanding real cost a barrier to mammography
...l Cancer . Studies show that regular mammography screenings can help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most curable. Although the American Cancer Society recommends all women age 40 and over get screened annually, mammography remains underutilized, especially among poor and minority wome...Children with high blood lead levels often do not receive follow-up tests
...ons of blood lead levels can be harmful. However, screenings are only effective with follow-up care. Alex R. Kemper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues determined the proportion of 3,682 Medicaid-enrolled children with elevated lead levels who had follow-up testing d...Barriers prevent many Hispanics from participating in research studies
... more interested when Escobedo offered them health screenings for blood pressure and diabetes. One finding that surprised Escobedo was that none of the participants expressed concern about the ethnic background of the researcher. "They didn't care, as long as the person spoke Spanish," he said....Pitt receives $9 million to develop research tools that may aid drug discovery
...cessary tools conducting so-called high throughput screenings of molecules which by the third year will allow e...nformation collected on assays and high throughput screenings of compounds will be included in NIH's new database, PubChem, to ensure that resources developed fro...UCI researchers create method for predicting most effective use of cancer-fighting drugs
... to a drug. It also suggests that early prognostic screenings should be developed to determine the 'resistance profile' of each patient, and it emphasizes the crucial importance of early start of therapy." The researchers' mathematical model suggests that for CML, a cocktail of three drugs is needed to reduce c...Polls finds many Americans believe cancer myths
...lth behavior, such as whether patients get regular screenings and undergo treatment. Led by Ted Gansler, M.D., M.B.A of the American Cancer Society, researchers conducted a national telephone survey of 957 adults with no history of cancer to assess Americans' understanding of the disease and its management, an...Survey reveals women and doctors aren't talking about HPV
...ir healthcare provider their HPV risk, get regular screenings with the Pap test and, if they are age 30 or older, ask about HPV testing as well." Other major findings from the report show: Only 17 percent of women know that cervical cancer is the most preventable cancer. In contrast, 59 percent believe either ...Red and Charline McCombs contribute $30 million to M. D. Anderson research effort
...th the new cancer treatments, diagnostic tests and screenings that will be discovered in the coming decades," said Mr. McCombs. "Cancer is the greatest thief to cross our borders, robbing Texas of its precious assets. Charline and I are proud that M. D. Anderson will be at the forefront of this new era in cance...Study questions mortality benefit of breast cancer screening in community settings
...into question the actual benefits of breast cancer screenings as practiced in the real world, as opposed to the ...ganizations have recommended regular breast cancer screenings for women, leading to the widespread adoption of mammography and clinical breast examination screeni...Trained nurses and laypersons perform well as preschool vision screeners
...nd laypersons can be as adept at conducting vision screenings of preschoolers as optometrists and ophthalmologis...oolers (VIP) Study measured the accuracy of vision screenings conducted by trained nurses and laypersons over a period of one year. A sample group of over 1,400 ...Study finds patients with melanoma are at increased risk for new tumors
...emphasize the importance of intensive dermatologic screenings for this population to identify melanoma at its earliest stage. "Since melanoma patients with a positive family history and/or dysplastic nevi were found to be at higher risk for multiple primary melanomas, we recommend that these patients not only ...Mayo Clinic measures psychological and social impacts of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies
...o manage these risks, women may have more frequent screenings for breast cancer, take preventive chemotherapy, or have a prophylactic oophorectomy (preventive removal of ovaries) or mastectomy. Over 80 percent of the 583 women in the study reported satisfaction with having a CPM, although Dr. Frost and her team...Pediatricians ignore screenings that flag hearing problems in children, new SLU research finds
...ng more than half of the children who fail hearing screenings for further tests, according to new research by a ...wever, if more than half of those who fail hearing screenings are not referred for in-depth evaluation by an audiologist, some children who have hearing problems ...Employers missing out on best financial benefits of preventive care
...al exams, immunizations and cancer and cholesterol screenings were among the preventive services most often cove...kely to offer preventive services like cholesterol screenings directly at the workplace. HMO health plans were also more likely than point-of-service (POS) or pre...Low-fat diet's benefits for women less than expected, Stanford researcher says
...cise. Women should also get routine mammograms and screenings for colorectal cancer and heart disease risk, including checking their cholesterol profile, blood pressure, blood sugar and body weight. The low-fat diet study is one of three randomized clinical trials that are part of the WHI. A previous trial on h...National study finds no effect from reducing total dietary fat
...omen should continue to get regular mammograms and screenings for colorectal cancer, and work with their doctors to reduce their risks for heart disease including following a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol." Current dietary guidelines call for keeping saturated fats to less than 10 percent...Diabetes can lead to gum disease in childhood; onset is younger than previously recognized
...focus extra attention on oral health." Oral health screenings are offered to all pediatric patients between the ages of 6 and 18 at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, New York City's only comprehensive center for diabetes treatment, education and research. The Columbia study clinically assessed dental cavities ...Farmworkers' paradox: Stanford study shows field laborers not eating what they grow
..., smoking and alcohol use as well as cancer health screenings in order to help design future public health inter... side, the surveys showed significant increases in screenings for both breast and cervical cancer with a significant increase in the rates of pap screenings and m...