Depression Tests -- Blood Tests, Screening, and Other Tests
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Depression Tests -- Blood Tests, Screening, and Other Tests
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More Proof To Shop Around For Medical Care: Cost Of A Diabetes Test Varies Wildly - Forbes
forbes.com — “One of the mandates in the Affordable Care Act calls for health plan sponsors to cover the cost of several preventive tests for men, women, and children. They include screening for Type 2 diabetes for adults with high blood pressure, immunization vaccines, and depression screening for adolescents. Even for such basic [...]” View full resource at forbes.com
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Breakthrough cancer blood test to be made available in UK - Channel 4 News
channel4.com — “A simple blood test which can detect cancers up to five years earlier than conventional screening is to be made available in the UK for the first time.” View full resource at channel4.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 10:36 am By:
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Fantastic news about a new breakthrough in #lungcancer detection. Could also be adapted to spot other cancers early: http://t.co/LroCydy7
Screening children for high cholesterol is a bad idea. - Slate Magazine
slate.com — “From the time they exit the womb, American children are tested. It begins with the neonatal heel prick, which draws blood to test for phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, and an array of other conditions. The testing continues as the child grows: hearing tests, blood lead levels, scoliosis. Now the list will...” View full resource at slate.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2012 at 4:14 pm By:
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Kiddie Cholesterol: A dangerous new plan to screen 11-year-olds for their risk of heart disease. http://t.co/chfsP86j
PSA testing that combines blood test with other factors can help men avoid prostate biopsies
news-medical.net — “Prostate cancer screening that combines an adjusted blood test with other factors including the size of the gland, the patient's overall weight and family history, can help up to one-quarter of men avoid biopsies and the risks associated with them, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led research team says.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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PSA testing, combined with other relevant patient data can reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies
eurekalert.org — “Prostate cancer screening that combines an adjusted blood test with other factors including the size of the gland, the patient's overall weight and family history, can help up to one-quarter of men avoid biopsies and the risks associated with them, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led research team says.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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PSA testing, combined with other relevant patient data can reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies: ( Beth Israel D... http://t.co/NXM9unuG
Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect' - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — “[...] cancer specialists are struggling to find a new balance: to quit over-promising the power of early detection and to help people understand that the tests themselves have risks — while not scaring away those who really need it. More serious questions surround other cancers — like which men, if any, should get a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer, and whether women should start mammograms in their 40s or wait until they're 50. Just which smokers and ex-smokers should get a pricey CT” View full resource at chron.com
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Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect' - Associated Press http://t.co/PnMqTTcl relevant to our #CRiM11 discussions
Medical News: Prostate Test Recommendation Draws Mixed Reviews - in Oncology/Hematology, Prostate Cancer from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “A recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer has drawn little official reaction from medical organizations but mixed -- and strong -- r” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Prostate Test Recommendation Draws Mixed Reviews: (MedPage Today) -- A recommendation from… http://t.co/N4M5GDnK
New PTSD Test Successfully Predicts Who Will Develop Condition
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prediction tool, developed by Geisinger Health System researchers, is simple to administer and appears to outperform other screening methods, according” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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New PTSD Test Successfully Predicts Who Will Develop Condition http://mnt.to/3YXG #stress
Stool test good for catching colon cancer: study | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive tests that look for hidden blood in a person's stool are effective for colon cancer screening, a study out Tuesday confirms.The findings, reported in the Canadian” View full resource at reuters.com
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There are other, simpler screening tests for colon cancer Stool test good for catching colon cancer: study. http://t.co/IAq6I0M
Fecal Occult Blood Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good in the Elderly - Journal Watch Gastroenterology
gastroenterology.jwatch.org — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening be discontinued after age 85 and that decisions to perform screening be individualized for patients aged 75 to 85. Several other guidelines recommend . . .” View full resource at gastroenterology.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on July 2, 2011 at 1:40 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Gastroenterologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
I performed colonoscopies for 30 years. So when I suggest you stop all colon cancer screening at 80 years of age... http://fb.me/DXjW9qGk
Could There Be a Blood Test For Depression? - Alex Knapp - Robot Overlords - Forbes
blogs.forbes.com — “Ridge Diagnostics, a company based in San Diego, has presented clinical findings indicating that they may have developed a successful blood screening technique for clinical depression. The blood test works by looking at 10 different biomarkers within a blood sample, then feeds the result into a series of algorithms that [...]” View full resource at blogs.forbes.com
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Workflow analysis and performance evaluation of an automated blood testing system | IVD Technology
ivdtechnology.com — “Workflow, processing time, and staffing needs have emerged as key issues in the efficient testing and processing of donated blood. In addition to other testing technologies for infectious diseases, blood centers typically use nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT) to screen blood donations for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV).” View full resource at ivdtechnology.com
Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2011 at 10:28 pm By:
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Workflow analysis and performance evaluation of an automated blood testing system http://tinyurl.com/653jf86
A Blood Test for Depression - Technology Review
technologyreview.com — “A commercial test could let doctors easily screen for major depressive disorder.” View full resource at technologyreview.com
Most Recently Shared on May 30, 2011 at 3:09 am By:
Felasfa Wodajo, MD Physician, Doctor, Active Health Library, Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, and Oncologist
A Blood Test for Depression (?) http://j.mp/lJWelc
A Blood Test for Depression - Technology Review
technologyreview.com — “A commercial test could let doctors easily screen for major depressive disorder.” View full resource at technologyreview.com
Most Recently Shared on May 28, 2011 at 11:49 pm By:
Ron Memije Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
A Blood Test for Depression http://j.mp/lAahlu
Top 10 Health Tweets of the Week - May 27: New Blood Test Could Screen for Depression - Depression
healthcentral.com — “Top 10 Health Tweets of the Week - May 27: New Blood Test Could Screen for Depression - Depression” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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What was on your mind this week? @HealthCentral's Top 10 Tweets of the Week: http://bit.ly/jPOMVM
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