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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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05 Jun
Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need

Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need

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?

The

05 Jun
Scientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test

Scientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test

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 ...

24 May
Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients

Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients

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...

19 May
The Women's Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need

The Women's Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need

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 ...

09 May
Experts Recommend All Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40

Experts Recommend All Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40

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...

09 May
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?

Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?

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...

05 May
Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer

Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer

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...

04 May
Radiologists' Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk 'Assessment' by Age 25

Radiologists' Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk 'Assessment' by Age 25

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...

21 Apr
Black Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?

Black Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?

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...

20 Apr
In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia

In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia

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...

18 Apr
Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

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...

17 Apr
Blood-Based 'Liquid Biopsy' Might Spot Early-Stage Cancers

Blood-Based 'Liquid Biopsy' Might Spot Early-Stage Cancers

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...

05 Apr
AI Beats Trained Staff in Spotting Heart Trouble on Sonograms

AI Beats Trained Staff in Spotting Heart Trouble on Sonograms

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...

04 Apr
Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast  Symptoms

Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast  Symptoms

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...

31 Mar
Suspicious Mammogram? Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some Women From Follow-Up

Suspicious Mammogram? Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some Women From Follow-Up

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...

24 Mar
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients

Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients

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.

Previously, the FDA had expressed

24 Mar
Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened

Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened

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...

21 Mar
Good News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results

Good News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results

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...

13 Mar
Chest Scans for Respiratory Ills Can Also Spot Heart Trouble

Chest Scans for Respiratory Ills Can Also Spot Heart Trouble

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...

02 Mar
Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

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...

16 Feb
New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD

New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD

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...

06 Feb
MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With Dense Breasts

MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With Dense Breasts

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...

06 Feb
Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers

Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers

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, ...

03 Feb
When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner

When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner

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...

26 Jan
Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone

Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone

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 ...

23 Jan
Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy

Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy

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

17 Jan
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure

Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure

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...

16 Jan
Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?

Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?

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...

13 Jan
For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty

For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty

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...

12 Jan
DNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer

DNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer

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: ...

11 Jan
New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment

New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment

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...

10 Jan
Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy

Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy

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...

30 Dec
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings

Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings

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," said

23 Dec
Women's Depression Symptoms May  Differ by Race: Study

Women's Depression Symptoms May  Differ by Race: Study

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...

22 Dec
Stop Screening Asymptomatic Hospital Patients for COVID, Experts Say

Stop Screening Asymptomatic Hospital Patients for COVID, Experts Say

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 ...

19 Dec
Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms

Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms

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...

22 Nov
CT Screenings Can Dramatically Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes

CT Screenings Can Dramatically Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes

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...

15 Nov
Anyone Can Get Lung Cancer. Detecting It Early Is Crucial

Anyone Can Get Lung Cancer. Detecting It Early Is Crucial

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 ...

09 Nov
Doctor's Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk

Doctor's Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk

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 ...

03 Nov
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure

How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure

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...

02 Nov
Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening

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...

28 Oct
Did the Decline in PSA Testing Lead to More Cases of Advanced Prostate Cancer?

Did the Decline in PSA Testing Lead to More Cases of Advanced Prostate Cancer?

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...

18 Oct
Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life

Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life

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...

17 Oct
As Clinics Providing Abortions Closed in Iowa, STD Rates Started Rising

As Clinics Providing Abortions Closed in Iowa, STD Rates Started Rising

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...

12 Oct
Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends

Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends

Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...

10 Oct
New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection

New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection

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...

29 Sep
1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram

1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram

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...

29 Sep
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home

Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home

Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or ...

21 Sep
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk

Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk

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...

20 Sep
Task Force Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65

Task Force Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65

In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is

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