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Screening tool links alcohol use to mortalityNew findings enhance clinical value of AUDIT-C screening for addressing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.
alcohol, primary care, screening, mortality
2025-12-03
Using advanced analytics to prevent adverse COVID-19 outcomesACT Center paper describes a novel predictive model that identifies patients at high risk of hospitalization or death at Kaiser Permanente Washington.
prevention, COVID-19, advanced analytics, adverse outcome
2025-11-20
Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screeningStudy provides economic rationale for health systems to adopt mailed kits for cervical cancer screening.
cancer, preventive medicine, cervical cancer screening, home screening, HPV test
2025-10-01
Helping first-time screeners know when to returnWell-timed outreach in print and video can boost awareness of repeat screening for lung cancer, study finds.
cancer, lung cancer, lung cancer screening, screening adherence, patient education
2025-09-19
Researchers explore link between medical imaging and cancer risk in childrenNew research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.
cancer, medical imaging, CT scan, radiation, child and adolescent health
2025-09-18
Acupuncture safe and effective for chronic low back pain in older adultsNIH-funded study finds that acupuncture improves pain, physical functioning for older adults with persistent low back pain.
chronic pain, acupuncture, aging, low back pain, chronic illness management
2025-09-12
Frequent standing may boost heart health after menopauseStudy suggests that taking short standing breaks can improve health even if total sitting time stays the same.
aging, sedentary behavior, heart health, sitting, older women, standing, post-menopause
2025-08-12
