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Rectal STIs are still not being diagnosed in many European cities, due to inadequate screening

Despite improvements in the quality of sexual health screening over the past decade, men who have sex with men living in many European cities report not having tests that would detect rectal gonorrhoea or chlamydia, data from the European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS) show. Improvements have mostly been seen in western Europe, with gaps most… Read More: Rectal STIs are still not being diagnosed in many European… »

Task Force Recommends Hep C Screening for All Adults

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a new recommendation that all adults ages 18 to 79 should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV) at least once, regardless of risk factors. Those under 18 or over 79 should also be screened if they are at risk because, for example, they share syringes… Read More: Task Force Recommends Hep C Screening for All Adults »

Cardiovascular Comorbidity Screening Should Be Conducted in COPD With Obesity

January 16, 2019 Share this content: Obesity is most prevalent in patients with COPD GOLD I and GOLD II stages. In obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities, particularly hypertension and diabetes, are highly prevalent, and active screening for these disorders should be a priority among healthcare professionals who treat… Read More: Cardiovascular Comorbidity Screening Should Be Conducted in COPD With Obesity »

Breast cancer screening error 'overstated'

An independent review of breast screening in England has found that confusion and misunderstanding were behind an announcement in May that hundreds of thousands of women had missed out on final scans. Jeremy Hunt, then health secretary, said that 450,000 women aged 68-71 were affected because of a computer error. But there was “no incident”,… Read More: Breast cancer screening error 'overstated' »