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Health Screening

Journal Article
Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Discussion of Cancer Screening: "Between-" versus "Within-" Physician Differences
The authors use data from the baseline patient and physician surveys of two community trials from the CMC research series.
Jun 1, 2007
Journal Article
Quality Indicators for the Screening and Care of Urinary Incontinence in Vulnerable Elders
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition that affects many community-dwelling elderly people.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Active Parental Consent for a School-Based Community Violence Screening: Comparing Distribution Methods
Students are unable to benefit from many school programs designed to address their mental health needs if their parents do not consent to their participation.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
HCV and HIV Counseling and Testing Integration in California: An Innovative Approach to Increase HIV Counseling and Testing Rates
Study results suggest that integrating HIV and HCV C&T can increase disease screening rates among IDUs.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Quality Indicators for Screening and Prevention in Vulnerable Elders
The literature summaries that support each of the indicators judged to be valid in the expert panel process are described.
Jan 1, 2007
Report
Screening for Lead Poisoning in Children Needs Improvement
Lead poisoning remains a serious, preventable environmental health threat to young children. Analysis of data on blood lead levels in Allegheny County, PA indicated the need for more diligent state and local involvement to ensure that at-risk children are screened.
May 26, 2006
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Deteccao De Doencas Sexualmente Transmissiveis Em Ambientes Clínicos E Nao Clinicos Na Cidade De Salvador, Bahia, Brasil =: Screening of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Clinical and Non-Clinical Settings in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Screening in non-clinical settings in Brazil is feasible and has a high yield among young adults in low-income communities.
Feb 1, 2006
Journal Article
Does Utilization of Screening Mammography Explain Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breast Cancer?
Reasons for persistent differences in breast cancer mortality rates among various racial and ethnic groups have been difficult to ascertain.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Using Five Questions to Screen for Five Common Mental Disorders in Primary Care: Diagnostic Accuracy of the Anxiety and Depression Detector
The five items of the ADD appear to comprise a useful screening device for anxiety and depressive disorders in primary care settings.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
A Test of Knowledge About Prostate Cancer Screening: Online Pilot Evaluation Among Southern California Physicians
The knowledge scale developed in this study holds promise for measuring the effects of professional education on prostate cancer screening.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Witness for Wellness: Preliminary Findings from a Community-Academic Participatory Research Mental Health Initiative
Quality improvement programs promoting depression screening and treatment can reduce racial and ethnic disparities in mental-health care and outcomes.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
How Much Can Current Interventions Reduce Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the U.S.? Mortality Projections for Scenarios of Risk-Factor Modification, Screening, and Treatment
Interventions for risk-factor modification, screening, and treatment have the potential to reduce CRC mortality by almost 50% by the Year 2020.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Increasing HIV Testing Among Latinos by Bundling HIV Testing with Other Tests
Latinos in the United States are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
The MISCAN-Fadia Continuous Tumor Growth Model for Breast Cancer
The MISCAN-Fadia model was used to analyze the impact of screening and adjuvant treatment on U.S. breast cancer mortality between 1975 and 2000.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Seventy-five Years Is an Appropriate Upper Age Limit for Population-Based Mammography Screening
In this study, the authors assessed the results of the Dutch breast cancer screening programme for women aged 70-75.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Family History of Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Screening Tool for Prevention?
To evaluate the use of self-reported family medical history as a potential screening tool to identify people at-risk for diabetes.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Non-Traditional Settings: A Personal View
Jail-based and emergency room-based STD screenings hold significant promise as settings for routine STD screening.
Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article
Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Managed Care Health Plan
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer deaths; however, rates of regular screening for this cancer are low.
Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article
The Cost Effectiveness of Gonorrhea Screening in Urban Emergency Departments
Screening females aged 15 to 29 for gonorrhea in some urban EDs will prevent substantial reproductive morbidity.
Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article
An Evaluation of an Intervention to Assist Primary Care Physicians in Screening and Educating Older Patients Who Use Alcohol
Older primary care patients can reduce their alcohol consumption and other risks when given personalized information about their drinking and health.
Jan 1, 2005

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Health Screening

Topic Synonyms:
Patient Evaluation

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