Screening

Missing a first screening mammogram was associated with a 53% greater risk of stage III breast cancer and a 40% higher risk of mortality from the disease.

Today's episode covers depression risk after chronic illness, vaginal estradiol safety, GLP-1 updates, cancer risk, and cardiovascular outcomes.

New data will be shared from the PATHFINDER 2 study in asymptomatic patients and the SYMPLIFY study in patients experiencing symptoms.

PODCAST: Family physician Ada Stewart, MD, shares practical strategies for cervical cancer screening and patient communication.

The new study, based in China, will validate urine-based genetic methylation testing which concentrates trace amounts of HPV DNA by more than 10,000 times.

Explore essential insights on cervical cancer screening, patient engagement, and innovative self-collection methods this Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Ada Stewart, MD, reviews current guidelines, addresses patient hesitancy, and explains how HPV self-collection tests may expand screening options in primary care.

In honor of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Ada Stewart, MD, emphasizes the vital role of primary care in ensuring every eligible woman receives cervical cancer screening and follow-up care.

Ada Stewart, MD, board-certified family physician, offers strategies for introducing HPV self-collection tests, addressing patient communication, follow-up challenges, and more.

A new modeling study suggests rideshare programs could double colonoscopy completion after abnormal FIT results, cutting colorectal cancer incidence and deaths while saving health care costs.

Ada Stewart, MD, discusses how HPV self-collection tests can expand cervical cancer screening options in primary care while addressing patient barriers and limitations.

Ada Stewart, MD, shares strategies for primary care physicians to reduce patient anxiety and improve comfort during cervical cancer screening exams.

Exact Sciences launches Cancerguard, a groundbreaking blood test for early cancer detection, aiming to transform cancer screening and save lives.

Expert discusses when to start screening, available test options, and recommended intervals for women aged 21 to 65 years.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Teresa Lovins, MD, describes the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other brief screeners that help family physicians identify depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder in everyday practice.

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This week’s podcast episode covers CRC screening, GLP-1 eligibility in youth, women’s heart health, FIT outreach, and ultraprocessed food risks.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

If FIT results indicated colonoscopy, respondents preferred personal follow-up vs digital; significant barriers to undergoing fear of the test and positive cancer finding were the most significant barriers to follow-up.

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Rural, low-income US counties with persistently low cervical cancer screening have almost twice the incidence and mortality compared with high-screening counties.

New data show up-to-date CRC screening rose from 20.8% in 2019 to 33.7% in 2023, with gains driven by stool testing and colonoscopy.

For initiating colorectal cancer screening in average-risk young adults, a default mailed outreach strategy outperformed 3 active choice options in a randomized study.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.