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An effort to reduce use of PPI heartburn drugs in veterans because of overuse, cost and potential risks succeeded, but provides lessons about deprescribing effo
Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many people don't realize that the benefits of screening for this type of cancer aren't always the same for older adults.
Patients receiving intervention were less likely to undergo screening if benefits were low
Metropolitan Asian Family Services celebrated its Pearl Anniversary this year.
E-Mail IMAGE: "Screening is one of the most powerful tools for preventing or detecting colorectal cancer early, when it is curable, " said Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas Imperiale, M.D. view more Credit: Regenstrief Institute Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics. Data from a recent study by researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine adds more data to the existing evidence. "The next step is determining wha...