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Experts recommend an electrocardiogram to screen for some heart-related risks before prescribing.

A new Canadian guideline recommends a risk assessment–first approach to fragility fracture screening before a bone mineral density test to facilitate shared decision-making.

The task force also called for more research on the effects of racism in breast-cancer care, screening tools for dense breast tissue, and treatment options following a DCIS diagnosis.

We are aiming for zero thalassemia births by 2025. For that we need awareness, screening and counselling for a medically-guided birth of a healthy child, says Dr Nita Munshi, Member, Federation of Indian Thalassemics and Thalassemia International Federation

In a new case report, a person presented to the emergency department with severe hypoglycemia caused by inadvertent sulfonylurea overdose. There have been similar cases.

The first large, randomized trial on the issue supports integrating AI triage into mammography screening programs. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.

Drug testing signage and clinician alerts increased the rate of STI testing among young adult men, a study found.

Cannabis use disorder is a major modifiable risk factor for schizophrenia at the population level, particularly among young men, new data show.

Results of a large retrospective study support the potential for substantial stomach cancer prevention in the United States through H pylori screening and treatment.

Current screening rates and practices among primary care pediatricians in the United States are unknown.