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Long-time smokers older than 50 should be screened for lung cancer annually, according to recommendations from a federally appointed healthcare task force published Tuesday by JAMA.
E-Mail IMAGE: "The revised U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendations are sound and based on well-conceived evidence and modeling studies, but they alone are not enough, as we have seen limited uptake... view more Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Calling the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's newly released recommendation statement to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography a step forward, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say future changes should address equity ...
One way of approaching the process of allowing patients to self-report their symptoms is through an electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) system.
HILLSDALE - As websites and complex online tools are used to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the United States, many seniors, who are prioritized for early vaccinations, are uncomfortable and unfamiliar with the technology used.The systems are hard to navigate for many people, but they’re particularly inaccessible for older adults. Many people over the ages of 65 don't own a computer or have the ability to access the internet.Lois Struther, 82, of Hillsdale, believes she's
Older adults struggle to access COVID-19 vaccine appointment websites They’re not accessible for people who need them most Share this story Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty Images Buggy websites and complex online tools are being used to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the United States. The systems are hard to navigate for many people, but they’re particularly inaccessible for older adults. People over the ages of 65 and 75 are prioritized for early waves of vaccination and are most at risk from COVID-19 — but they’re also often uncomfortable and unfamiliar with t...