Articles Tagged With: screening
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Is It Right to Screen All Adults for Illicit Drug Use?
Primary care clinicians should screen all adults for illicit drug use, including nonmedical prescription drug use, according to a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Updated Guidance Issued to Aid in Care of Sexual Assault Survivors
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued updated guidance to aid clinicians with screening protocols and providing resources in caring for sexual assault survivors.
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When to Screen for and Treat Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
New guideline recommendations indicate that the only unequivocal indications for screening and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria are pregnancy and undergoing endoscopic urologic procedures associated with mucosal injury.
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Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic violence and abuse is a national and global healthcare problem with massive consequences, affecting men, women, and children. Awareness, recognition, and resource allocation, in addition to trauma management, is an important aspect of emergent care of the trauma patient possibly injured in a domestic violence incident.
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Are Women Getting Screened for Cervical Cancer?
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At-Home HPV Tests May Be Key to Reaching Patients
Researchers are looking at the effectiveness of using at-home HPV collection kits for women who are overdue for screening to overcome barriers to care.
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Suicide Assessment and Disposition
During the past 20 years, suicide has become recognized as a major public health concern. Focused medical assessment and suicide risk assessment in the emergency department can help determine whether a mental health consultation is required and whether patients need hospitalization.
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What Can Clinicians Do to Combat Increase in Congenital Syphilis Rates?
Cases of congenital syphilis have more than doubled since 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All pregnant women should visit a healthcare provider as soon as possible to be tested for syphilis, but one test may not be enough to catch all cases.
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The Well-Woman Visit: Understand New Guidance
A new committee opinion issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in conjunction with the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative’s rollout of a “Well-Woman Chart,” is designed to help clinicians follow the latest updates for preventive care.
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USPSTF Issues Final Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued final recommendations for cervical cancer screening, calling for women ages 21 to 29 to be tested with cervical cytology every three years.