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Health Screening

Journal Article
Routine Screening for HIV Infection--Timely and Cost-Effective
Studies estimate that the effects of screening would extend survival by 1.5 years for the average HIV-infected patient.
Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article
Lipid Screening in HIV-infected Veterans
Lipid screening is recommended for patients taking protease inhibitors (PIs).
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Primary Care Provider Perceptions of Barriers to and Facilitators of Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Managed Care Setting
CRC screening tests appear to be underused in the managed care setting examined in the current study.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Clinician Screening and Treatment of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Problems in Primary Care: Results from Healthcare for Communities
Only about half of individuals with an ADM disorder report being screened, and among this group, about 60% report receiving any treatment.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Developing and Comparing Population Models for the Early Detection of Cancer
Various approaches to population modeling, focusing on the effects of cancer screening on both incidence and mortality.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Diversity of Model Approaches for Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Model Assumptions by the Cancer Intervention Surveillance Network (CISNET) Breast Cancer Groups
The authors describe a systematic approach to evaluating differences in model assumptions and results.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Mammography Benefit in the Canadian National Breast Screening Study-2: A Model Evaluation
A benefit of mammography screening is supported by the authors' modeling of the CNBSS-2 results.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of Screening with B-type Natriuretic Peptide to Identify Patients with Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Asymptomatic patients with depressed ejection fraction (EF) may have less progression to heart failure if they can be identified and treated.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Is Telephone Screening Feasible? Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness of Identifying People Medically Eligible for Home- and Community-Based Services.
To determine the accuracy of a telephone-screening system to identify persons eligible for home- and community-based long-term care.
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Case for Screening
The United States has the highest prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in the developed world.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases During Preparticipation Sports Examination of High School Adolescents
Sports physicals offered a unique opportunity to screen and treat adolescents for STDs and to provide STD-prevention counseling.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
The Value of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in an HIV Clinic
Routine screening for gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection should be considered in HIV clinics.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review
Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and has important effects on their physical and mental health.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Interventions that Increase the Utilization of Medicare-Funded Preventive Services for Persons Age 65 and Older
Reviews the evidence for effectiveness of the screening/vaccination programs currently covered by Medicare: influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, screening mammography, cervical smear cytology, and colon cancer screening.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Lead Times and Overdetection Due to Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening: Estimates from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer
These model-based lead-time estimates support a prostate cancer screening interval of more than 1 year.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Clinical Applications
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions and has important implications for patient quality of life.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Utilization of Papanicolaou Smears by South Asian Women Living in the United States
Papanicolaou (Pap) smears are an underutilized screening modality among racial and ethnic minorities.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Screening Behavior in Brothers and Sons of Men with Prostate Cancer
Physician support and prostate cancer screening knowledge were positively associated with previous screening.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
An Economic Evaluation of a School-Based Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Program
School-based screening programs of this type are likely to be a cost-effective use of public funds and can reduce the burden of STDs among adolescents
Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article
Preoperative Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review
The public health impact of past screening and surveillance practices on the outcomes of Barrett's related cancers has not previously been quantified.
Jan 1, 2002

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RAND Topic:
Health Screening

Topic Synonyms:
Patient Evaluation

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