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Medical mistrust, culturally targeted message framing, and colorectal cancer screening among African Americans
Mistrust in the information and treatment provided by medical professionals and organizations hinders cancer screening among African Americans....
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Non-targeted analysis (NTA) and suspect screening analysis (SSA): a review of examining the chemical exposome
AbstractNon-targeted analysis (NTA) and suspect screening analysis (SSA) are powerful techniques that rely on high-resolution mass spectrometry...
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Expected impact of MRI-targeted biopsy interreader variability among uropathologists on ProScreen prostate cancer screening trial: a pre-trial validation study
PurposeProstate cancer (PCa) histology, particularly the Gleason score, is an independent prognostic predictor in PCa. Little is known about the...
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Effectiveness of targeted umbilical cord drug screening
ObjectiveThis study sought to determine if targeted drug screening of newborns was effective in identifying a positive drug test result.
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Long-Term Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Its Targeted Population
IntroductionColorectal cancer screening continuously decreased its mortality and incidence. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act extended Medicaid...
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Results of an African American-targeted norm-based colorectal cancer screening intervention: a pilot study
Lower colorectal cancer screening rates among African Americans contribute to higher colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. We tested the effects...
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Racial disparities of gastric cancer in the USA: an overview of epidemiology, global screening guidelines, and targeted screening in a heterogeneous population
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer diagnosis and fourth leading cause of cancer-related death globally. The incidence of gastric cancer...
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Symptom screening with Targeted Early Palliative care (STEP) versus usual care for patients with advanced cancer: a mixed methods study
PurposeAlthough early palliative care is recommended, resource limitations prevent its routine implementation. We report on the preliminary findings...
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Disparities in Lung Cancer: A Targeted Literature Review Examining Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival Outcomes in the United States
BackgroundAlthough incidence and mortality of lung cancer have been decreasing, health disparities persist among historically marginalized Black,...
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Targeted newborn hearing screening in the neonatal intensive care unit of Assiut University Hospital
BackgroundEarly detection of congenital hearing loss (HL) and appropriate intervention is essential to minimize its dramatic impact. Target-based...
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Cohort Profile: evaluation of the targeted individual promotion in german preschools using the revised Dortmund Developmental Screening for Preschools DESK 3–6 R (project “GIF MV”)
This dynamic cohort was established to evaluate the targeted individual promotion of children affected by developmental risks as part of the German...
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Bladder cancer biomarker screening based on non-targeted urine metabolomics
PurposeBladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies of the urinary system, and its screening relies heavily on invasive cystoscopy, which...
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Targeted screening of atrial fibrillation using automated blood pressure measurement device with atrial fibrillation detection function, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care setting
ObjectiveThe prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients under primary care in Hong Kong was yet to be explored....
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Screening for liver fibrosis: lessons from colorectal and lung cancer screening
Many countries have incorporated population screening programmes for cancer, such as colorectal and lung cancer, into their health-care systems....
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The targeted high-risk case-finding approach versus universal screening for thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy: thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and/or thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) test?
PurposeTo compare the effects of different thyroid screening scenarios, using the universal and targeted high-risk case-finding approaches with...
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Implementation of targeted screening for poverty in a large primary care team in Toronto, Canada: a feasibility study
BackgroundPoverty has a significant influence on health. Efforts to optimize income and reduce poverty could make a difference to the lives of...
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Targeted HIV screening in the emergency department
Despite considerable improvement in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge and treatment in the last 3 decades, the overall number of people...
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Targeted Electronic Patient Portal Messaging Increases Hepatitis C Virus Screening in Primary Care: a Randomized Study
ImportanceElectronic health record (EHR) tools such as direct-to-patient messaging and automated lab orders are effective at improving uptake of...
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Efficient Strategies for Targeted and Second-Look Ultrasound: Enhancing Visualization and Simplifying Techniques
Purpose of ReviewThis article addresses the complexities involved in targeted ultrasound for lesions identified in mammograms and MRIs. We aim to...
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Evaluation of population-based screening programs on colorectal cancer screening uptake and predictors in Atlantic Canada: insights from a repeated cross-sectional study
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant public health challenge in Canada, with the Atlantic provinces bearing a particularly high...