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National Depression Screening Day® is October 11 Take a screening at www.HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent national poll of 1,021 Americans by Anderson Robbins Research on behalf of Screening For Mental Health, Inc., has found that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are almost equally likely to support a presidential candidate in the event they learned he/she suffered from depression. As the presidential race heats up ahead...
NORTHFIELD, Ill., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation is funding through grants a See, Test & Treat® program at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on October 9, 10, and 11 during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For NorthPoint, this is the clinic's seventh See, Test & Treat, a free cervical and breast cancer screening program, supported by the CAP and sponsored by the CAP...
Watch the Video! Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from Georgia Tech recently revealed that they are developing a tool that allows adults to test themselves for dementia in the comfort of their own home. The computer software was inspired by the paper-and-pencil Clock Drawing Test, a common exam used by medical professional to test cognitive impairment. The new ClockMe dementia test system includes a ClockReader Application and a ClockAnalyzer...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the course of a lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. In support of Women's Health Month and to contribute to the fight against this disease, Sam's Club is offering free women's health and vision screenings Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all Sam's Club locations with a pharmacy, open to members and non-members alike. Sam's Club...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from the University of Leicester and Imperial College London recently revealed that, with a simple blood test, they could identify DNA in blood that possibly relates to early signs of cancer. The team of investigators believe that, if further developed, the test could be used to accurately predict early diagnosis of cancer and be used in place of mammograms. With the blood test, researchers will also have a better...
Procedure evokes traumatic memories and feelings of powerlessness and shame Women who have been sexually abused as children or young adults are much less likely to get screened for cervical cancer than other women, indicates exploratory research published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. Figures published last year by the national NHS Cervical Cancer Screening Programme indicate that around one in five eligible women had not been tested for the disease...
RENO, Nev., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Warning Systems, Inc. celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the release of a testimonial of Nedra Lindsay's 19 year breast cancer survival account. Nedra's story is one of chance. Present day recommended breast cancer screening protocols are very similar to what they were almost 20 years ago. Current protocols recommend mammographic screening starting at age 40 unless there is a heightened risk or family history. This video...
New research from the Netherlands shows that the switch from screen film mammography to digital mammography in large, population-based breast cancer screening programs improves the detection of life-threatening cancer without significantly increasing detection of clinically insignificant disease. Results of the study are published online, October 2, in the journal Radiology. Oak Brook, IL (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 New research from the Netherlands shows that the switch from screen film...
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 28, 2012, Mediaplanet released its first edition of "Personalized Health," in USA Today, a 16-page publication trumpeting the arrival of personalized health and medicine. With the promise of personalized care, Americans will witness a long-awaited paradigm shift in healthcare with an approach that is less reactive and more proactive. The Proactive Patient The success of personalized health lies in the hands of the patients...
Personal View: Medical screening of older drivers is not evidence based Medical screening of older drivers is misguided and typifies a "worrying lack of due diligence" by the medical profession, warns a senior doctor on bmj.com today. Professor Desmond O'Neill, Consultant Physician in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine at Trinity College Dublin, argues that older drivers not only have an enviable crash record, but they also raise traffic safety among other generations: the risk of serious...
