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Women who received an educational intervention with follow-up telephone counseling were nearly six times more likely to undergo breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening than those who received usual care.

Once thought to be rare, reports of skin complications related to diabetes devices have been increasing in recent years.

Deep-leaning models trained with retinal images were combined with traditional risk factor assessment to screen for dementia.

Trained dogs have an accuracy of more than 95% for detecting the odor of volatile organic compounds produced by individuals with COVID.

BMI is the go-to obesity metric, but there is increasing acknowledgment that its an imperfect measure and can differ with ethnicity, sex, and body frame; hence, the growing chorus for alternatives.

In some cases, telemedicine may allow dermatologists specializing in psoriasis care to extend their reach in comanaging patients with primary care physicians and community dermatologists.

CtDNA tests have the potential to identify many cancer types but researchers must assess their efficacy across different racial/ethnic groups.

Black women would benefit from starting breast cancer screening 8 years earlier than the recommended age, a new analysis indicates.

In its final recommendation statement on screening for skin cancer in adolescents and adults, the US Preventive Services Task Force determined that there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against screening people without symptoms.

The reason for the changes was "to create space for community, recovery and resources, while protecting viewers."