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EHR interventions increase lung cancer screening by 30% but still leave over half of patients behind

Nearly 2,000 patient encounters were included during the intervention periods. Experts first analyzed how the physician-facing interventions affected care gaps and noted positive benefits,...

Black men should start prostate cancer screening earlier – UW Medicine

A study published in the journal NEJM Evidence recommends that Black men start talking with their doctors about prostate cancer screening as early as age...

‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline

BOSTON — New Endocrine Society guidelines call for limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and advises against...

A Geneticist and PCP Detail Considerations With New Screening Recommendations for Breast Cancer

Although the new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines shed light on best practices for females at average risk of developing breast...

Tip Sheet: Breast cancer guidelines change again, skin care for summer, palliative care award — and diversity in NCI cancer centers

SEATTLE — June 5, 2024 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and...

Food insecurity tied to lower likelihood of mammography screening

Women with food insecurity are less likely to report attending mammography screening, according to research published June 3 in the Journal of the American...

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