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How Many CT Scans Are Safe for Kids?
A new study finds while one CT scan appears safe, having repeated scans may increase the risk of certain cancers in children under the age of 18.
Should Black Women Be Screened Earlier for Breast Cancer?
A new study suggests Black women should begin breast cancer screening at the age of 42. Current U.S. guidelines recommend screening for the general female population begin at 50.
Is ChatGPT a Reliable Source for Breast Cancer Info?
Researchers test ChatGPT using 25 questions about breast cancer screening. While most of the responses were appropriate, they warn about the downsides of this new technology.
Newer Breast Screening Technology Catches More Cancer, New Study Finds
Researchers compared standard 2D digital mammography to a newer technology known as DBT and found DBT detected more cancer with fewer false positives.
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Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men's health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.
So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appointment is right for you?
Scientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it's no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it's offered as a personal choice for younger men.
But researchers think they've found a way to make the blood test for ...
Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by disrupted breathing during sleep. An initial screening tool migh...
The Women's Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and take necessary steps.
This guide will outline the key women's ...
Experts Recommend All Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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In a major change from its longstanding advice, an influential medical panel now recommends that women start mammography screening for breast cancer at age 40.
The new guidance, from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says women at average risk of breast cancer sho...
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments.
Now, a national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast majority support DNA sequencing in healthy newborns.
Testi...
Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.
Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The telltale...
Radiologists' Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk 'Assessment' by Age 25
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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While the typical recommendation is for women to start getting mammograms at age 40, the American College of Radiology has released new guidelines that call for all women to have a breast cancer risk assessment by age 25 to determine if they should start screening mammograms b...
Black Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2023
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Experts recommend that women at least consider starting breast cancer screening once they turn 40. Now a new study suggests that is especially critical for Black women.
Looking at data on U.S. breast cancer deaths, researchers found -- as other studies have -- that Black...
In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Is there a simple way to screen older folks for dementia risk years before there are any signs of memory loss or thinking impairment?
Yes, researchers report.
It's a test called SOMI, short for Stages of Objective Memory Impairment.
The process is straightfo...
Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2023
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A leading doctors' group recommends that toddlers get screening for autism at 18 months old. That may not be a moment too soon — and earlier may be even better, researchers say.
A new randomized clinical trial, the gold standard for studies, backs up the recommendation...
Blood-Based 'Liquid Biopsy' Might Spot Early-Stage Cancers
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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An experimental blood test may be able to catch a dozen different types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy — including some that are particularly tricky to detect, a preliminary study suggests.
Researchers found that the blood test was usually on the money in det...
AI Beats Trained Staff in Spotting Heart Trouble on Sonograms
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2023
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It's machine: 1, man: 0 in the latest battle between artificial intelligence (AI) technology and human health care pros.
This time researchers set out to see if cardiologists could tell the difference between AI and a sonographer's assessments of a key measure of heart h...
Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast Symptoms
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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For women with "focal breast complaints" -- issues with pain, lumps or discharge -- ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research.
These concerns are frequent, and ultrasound is effective as a standalone diagnostic method, researchers report Apri...
Suspicious Mammogram? Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some Women From Follow-Up
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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Breast cancer screening may be free for women with health insurance, but high costs may still keep some from getting needed follow-up tests, a new study finds.
The study, of more than 230,000 U.S. women who underwent screening mammography, found that those in insurance p...
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients' bodies.
Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report.
Only about 36% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) completed vision screenings during their health c...
Good News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2023
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When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity.
In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they'd like their results immediately -- even if their provider has not yet reviewed them and even if the news is bad.
In April 2021, new rules went...
Chest Scans for Respiratory Ills Can Also Spot Heart Trouble
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2023
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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 reviewing existing images of the chest captured months earlier dur...
Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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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 mandates on paid sick leave, cancer screening rates inched up in...
New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2023
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Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had moderate to severe forms of previously undiagnosed COPD, resea...
MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With Dense Breasts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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Nearly half of women have dense breast tissue, which can be a double whammy on their odds for breast cancer.
Not only are dense breasts a risk factor for cancer, but this glandular and fibrous connective tissue make it harder to detect cancers on a mammogram, the usual m...
Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it's important to know your numbers.
It's even helpful to get it checked at a young age, according to one heart expert.
“People in their 20s may never consider getting their cholesterol checked, ...
When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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Could asking teens a simple, but pointed, question about their mental health reveal whether they are at risk for suicide?
It might, new research suggests.
Since suicide is now the secon...
Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2023
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Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don't have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports.
The percentage of kids identified with autism spectrum disorder rose from about 1% in 2000 ...
Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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Many people undergo a stool test to screen for colon cancer but a new study finds too few follow up with a colonoscopy when that test warns of a possible cancer.
Not following up undermines the point of screening, said study-co-author
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2023
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For people with a specific type of high blood pressure, British researchers led a new study on a particular CT scan that may enable a cure.
In about 5% to 10% of high blood pressure cases, the source is a gene mutation in the adrenal glands, according to earlier research...
Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 -- a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.
Cervical cancer screening has been credited with a sharp drop in deaths from the disease in the decades sin...
For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2023
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Doctors already test seniors' hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults.
“We use our sense of smell to identify the threat of a fire or to enjoy...
DNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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Researchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey, way than other tests under development.
The test picks up certain cancer signals in the blood using a fairly straightforward method: ...
New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2023
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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 people to get a memory screening in the new year.
The fo...
Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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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 a fetus — grows too deeply into the wall of a woman's uter...
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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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.
Women's Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2022
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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 more often than the stereotypical low mood, according to a n...
Stop Screening Asymptomatic Hospital Patients for COVID, Experts Say
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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A nationwide group of infection control experts recommends U.S. health care facilities stop testing patients for COVID-19 before hospital admission or scheduled surgeries if they have no virus symptoms.
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) statement ...
Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2022
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Many American women have to travel long distances to reach the nearest mammography center, a new study finds -- raising questions about whether that keeps some from receiving breast cancer screening.
Researchers found that 8.2 million women had limited access to mammogra...
CT Screenings Can Dramatically Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2022
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Annual lung cancer screening for heavy smokers can provide a big boost in lung cancer survival over the long term, a new study shows.
When low-dose CT screening identifies early-stage lung cancer, patients have an 80% chance of surviving 20 years, researchers found...
Anyone Can Get Lung Cancer. Detecting It Early Is Crucial
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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Too few people are getting screened for lung cancer.
This is the message from the American Lung Association's 2022 "State of Lung Cancer" report. Less ...
Doctor's Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2022
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Evaluating a person's psychological stress can be a good way to gauge their risk of heart and blood vessel disease, new research suggests.
And a brief questionnaire could help with the assessment, the study findings showed.
“Our study is part of the accumulating ...
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2022
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Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.
"We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physical activity, stress, poor sleep and other cardiovascular disea...
Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2022
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Screening tests routinely catch cases of breast and colon cancer early, but a screening test for lung cancer is sorely underused in high-risk people and that needs to change, more than 50 cancer organizations said in a joint statement issued Tuesday.
What pr...
Did the Decline in PSA Testing Lead to More Cases of Advanced Prostate Cancer?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2022
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A large new study of U.S. veterans suggests that when prostate cancer screening rates go down, the number of men diagnosed with advanced cancer then rises.
Researchers found t...
Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life
- Cara Murez
- October 18, 2022
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Eyes may be your window to good health.
Patient Barbara Krupar, a 65-year-old Ohio retiree, learned this firsthand.
Krupar made an appointment with her ophthalmologist after experiencing disturbing vision changes.
Dr. Nicole Bajic detected possible early warn...
As Clinics Providing Abortions Closed in Iowa, STD Rates Started Rising
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2022
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Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, many states had already moved to limit abortion access by defunding family planning health centers.
Unfortuna...
Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2022
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Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...
New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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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 — called PancreaSeq — to see if it could work in a clinical sett...
1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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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 get it checked out and "didn't return back to work because that i...
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or ...
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
- By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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Too few children with sickle cell anemia are getting the recommended screening tests for stroke, a common complication of this disease, a new government report finds.
W...
Task Force Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is