Page 32 - Preventive Screening News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

More than half of US adults may meet criteria for Barrett’s esophagus screening, potentially imposing a huge resource burden, especially with endoscopic procedures.

Clinicians should routinely screen patients who experience depression and/or anxiety about childhood trauma if they display a tendency toward anger or angry outbursts, new research suggests.

Primary hypertension is now the leading type of pediatric hypertension, especially in adolescence, and requires prompt diagnosis and treatment, the AHA says.

For nearly 30 years, guidelines have recommended halting cervical screening at age 65, despite limited science. A $3 million NIH study is now underway to settle the question of when it's safe to stop.

Younger stroke patients are at increased risk of being diagnosed with cancer in the years following the stroke, suggesting stroke may be a manifestation of underlying malignancy.