Many Patients Prefer Stool-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 -- Many patients prefer stool-based colorectal cancer screening tests over colonoscopy, according to a study published in the May issue of Cancer Prevention Research.
Xuan Zhu, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 4, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nearly $500 million a year in Medicare costs goes to 7 services with no net health benefits
FINDINGSA UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of “low value” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — at a cost of $478 million per year.The researchers analyzed national survey data over a 10-year period, looking specifically at seven preventive services given a “D” rating by the task force, and discovered that these services were ordered more than 31 million times annually.BACKGROUNDThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel appointed by the Department of Health and Human Ser...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 29, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Average-risk individuals may prefer stool-based test over colonoscopy for cancer screening
(American Association for Cancer Research) When given a choice, most individuals with an average risk of colorectal cancer said they would prefer a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy, the method most often recommended by health care providers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 22, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
First AI Device for Colonoscopy: Extra Set of Expert'Eyes'First AI Device for Colonoscopy: Extra Set of Expert'Eyes '
The GI Genius device, when combined with colonoscopy, enhances provider performance and reduces colon cancer risk by increasing adenoma detection rates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 20, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 -- Following the COVID-19 national emergency declaration March 13, 2020, mammography and colonoscopy rates declined by more than 90 percent among commercially insured American adults, according to a report published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
