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Women overestimate effectiveness of breast screening
Women either overestimate or are poorly informed about the effectiveness of breast screening, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But these are the very women who attend for screening. To give them the facts might deter them from being screened, so creating a public health dilemma, suggest the authors. The... view more... (2001-10-12)
Screening may over-diagnose 1 in 10 breast cancers
Screening women for breast cancer could result in a 10% rate of over-diagnosis, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-03-03)
Possible solution to Group B streptococci infection in newborn infants
The search for a vaccine against group B streptococci Group B streptococci are one of the leading causes of infection in newborn infants, causing pneumonia, septicaemia or meningitis. view more (2007-02-09)
Fetal fat and “red spots” in newborn babies a defense against bacterial attacks
It is common that babies are born with fetal fat and develop red spots on their skin. Pediatricians have always explained this as a passing and normal skin reaction in newborn children. Now Giovanna Marchini at the Karolinska Hospital, Sweden, together with her research team, has discovered that this is a sign of a powerful immune defense system. view more (2003-03-03)
Infants should be screened for hip trouble
Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. view more (2009-07-01)
Women need better information about breast screening
Information about breast screening must be improved if women are to fully understand both the benefits and the potential harms in order to make an informed choice, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. Although breast screening is well established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, its value continues to be debated. Estimates of the effect of... view more... (2003-07-09)
Air Rather Than Oxygen For Babies Requiring Ventilation After Delivery (pp 1293, 1329)
Provision of air rather than 100% oxygen for babies requiring ventilation after delivery could reduce infant mortality, suggests a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The finding is counter to the long-held belief that 100% oxygen is better than air for babies requiring ventilation in the first few minutes of life. view more (2004-10-06)
Popular Magazines Don't Inform Men About Prostate and Colon Cancer Screening
Decisions about screening for prostate and colon cancer require patients to have accurate, balanced information. Unfortunately, men are not getting this information from popular men's magazines. When articles are available, they often do not provide the information necessary for the reader to make an informed decision about screening. view more (2004-09-08)
What are factors associated with use of gastric cancer screening services in Korea?
The mortality of gastric cancer is decreasing despite the increasing incidence in Korea. This can be explained by surgical technique development and early detection by endoscopic screening or upper gastrointestinal study. view more (2009-08-12)
UT Southwestern researchers investigate predictors for sickle-cell-anemia complications
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that the level, or saturation, of oxygen in blood could be used to identify children with sickle cell anemia who are at an increased risk of stroke. view more (2008-02-29)
Cervical screening is working well, but is labour intensive
The NHS cervical screening programme is working well and preventing deaths, but is labour and resource intensive - around 1,000 women need to be screened for 35 years to prevent one death, say researchers in this week's BMJ. Dr Angela Raffle and colleagues analysed the screening records of 350,000 women over 20 years and modelled cases of cervical... view more... (2003-04-23)
Pheromone from mother's milk may rapidly promote learning in newborn mammals
By studying the ability of newborn rabbit pups to learn the significance of new odors, researchers have found that a mammary pheromone secreted in mother's milk may act as a chemical booster that facilitates the ability of pups to quickly associate environmental odors with the opportunity to nurse. view more (2006-10-10)
DO POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN REALLY NEED CERVICAL SMEAR TESTS ?
In the United Kingdom postmenopausal women who are at little risk of developing cervical cancer remain in the screening programme until the age of 64. In this week's BMJ, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson and colleagues from University College London and Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham use a mathematical model to assess whether these low risk women could... view more... (1999-02-02)
Metabolic disease too easily missed
Dutch researcher Terry Derks has demonstrated that the metabolic disease MCAD deficiency can be detected at an early stage. At present the disease is only found in half of the expected number of patients. view more (2007-02-16)
Interpretation Time for Screening Digital Mammograms: Is it Efficient?
Digital mammograms take longer to interpret than film-screen mammograms, according to a study performed at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. view more (2009-01-07)
Screening reduces mastectomy rates
The introduction of breast screening has brought about a reduction in mastectomy rates, despite recent suggestions that screening increases the number of mastectomies as a result of overdiagnosis, say researchers in this week's BMJ. Between 1990 and 1996, over 59,000 women aged 50-69 years were invited to at least one breast screen as part of the... view more... (2002-08-21)
Women not put off breast screening by previous falsely abnormal results
Being given an abnormal result for a breast cancer screen that subsequently turns out to be normal, does not seem to put women off breast screening, finds research in the Journal of Medical Screening. But there is wide disparity between re-attendance levels in different parts of the country, a further study in the same issue, shows. The breast... view more... (2001-09-26)
Should the UK adopt Dutch rules on euthanasia in newborn babies?
Euthanasia for newborn babies with lethal and disabling conditions is illegal worldwide, but in reality, its acceptance and practice vary between different countries. view more (2007-05-04)
Screening families with a history of high cholesterol is most cost effective way to cut heart deaths
Screening relatives of people with high cholesterol levels is the most cost effective way to reduce deaths from coronary heart disease, yet no recommended screening strategy currently exists in the United Kingdom , according to researchers in this week's BMJ. High cholesterol which runs in families is known as familial hypercholesterolaemia. About... view more... (2002-05-28)
Routine audit is an essential part of screening
Disease prevention and health promotion activities must be audited to ensure that they are achieving their goals and giving the best protection possible for the future public health of the country, according to a letter to this week's BMJ. The value of audit as part of the quality assurance of such initiatives is particularly significant in light... view more... (2001-05-09)
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