Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF/Task Force) represents one of several
efforts to take a more evidence-based approach to the development of clinical practice …
efforts to take a more evidence-based approach to the development of clinical practice …
Fulfilling the potential of cancer prevention and early detection
M Hewitt, T Byers, SJ Curry - 2003 - books.google.com
Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States,
making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs …
making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs …
Screening programmes: a short guide. Increase effectiveness, maximize benefits and minimize harm
World Health Organization - 2020 - apps.who.int
The purpose of screening is to identify people in an apparently healthy population who are
at higher risk of a health problem or a condition, so that an early treatment or intervention …
at higher risk of a health problem or a condition, so that an early treatment or intervention …
Screening for conditions that do not meet the Wilson and Jungner criteria: the case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
LF Ross - American journal of medical genetics Part A, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
In this manuscript, I examine four overlapping policy and ethical issues regarding screening
newborns (and infants) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). First, what are the risks …
newborns (and infants) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). First, what are the risks …
The case against aggressive treatment of type 2 diabetes: critique of the UK prospective diabetes studyCommentary: UKPDS is well designed and clinically important
RM Ewart, RR Holman, DR Matthews, T Meade - BMJ, 2001 - bmj.com
Methods I searched Medline (Ovid's CD version) from 1976 to March 2000, using various
combinations of the keywords “UKPDS” and “prospective diabetes study” and the names of …
combinations of the keywords “UKPDS” and “prospective diabetes study” and the names of …
[HTML][HTML] Newborn screening: review of its impact for cystinosis
K Hohenfellner, E Elenberg, G Ariceta, G Nesterova… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Newborn screening (NBS) programmes are considered to be one of the most successful
secondary prevention measures in childhood to prevent or reduce morbidity and/or mortality …
secondary prevention measures in childhood to prevent or reduce morbidity and/or mortality …
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Fragility, uncertainty, and healthcare
Medicine seeks to overcome one of the most fundamental fragilities of being human, the
fragility of good health. No matter how robust our current state of health, we are inevitably …
fragility of good health. No matter how robust our current state of health, we are inevitably …
[BOOK][B] The drama of DNA: Narrative genomics
KH Rothenberg, LW Bush - 2014 - books.google.com
Through the use of dramatic narratives, The Drama of DNA brings to life the complexities
raised by the application of genomic technologies to health care and diagnosis. This …
raised by the application of genomic technologies to health care and diagnosis. This …
The debate about prostate cancer screening: What nurses meed to know
S Weinrich - Seminars in oncology nursing, 2001 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES:: Special challenges and unique opportunities for nurses in the 21st century
related to prostate cancer screening are reviewed. DATA SOURCES:: Current health care …
related to prostate cancer screening are reviewed. DATA SOURCES:: Current health care …