Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sexual health is a big concern for men, survey finds
When it comes to men's health as they age, a survey from Cleveland Clinic has found that sexual health is a big concern.
Sep 12, 2022
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News tagged with cardiovascular screening
Cardiology
Cardiovascular screening may reduce risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A randomized trial in more than 45,000 men has suggested that cardiovascular screening including cardiac imaging, blood pressure measurement and blood tests, plus treatment if needed, may lower the risk of death, heart attack ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Routine depression screening may capture underdiagnosed patient populations
Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally undertreated—racial and ethnic minority individuals, older adults, those with limited ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Diabetes
Not enough men in their 40s are getting screened for diabetes: Canadian study
Not enough men in Alberta, Canada—especially those in their 40s—are getting tested for diabetes, putting them at risk for heart disease, cancer and other complications, according to new population health research published ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Simplified approaches to hypertension screening seem reliable
Simplified blood pressure (BP) screening approaches appear to be reliable for diagnosing hypertension without missing many cases, according to a study published online April 1 in PLOS Medicine.
Apr 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors co-author first international consensus statement on cardio-oncology
The first multidisciplinary international consensus statement on radiation therapy in Cardio-Oncology, an emerging field of medicine examining treatment-induced cardiovascular risk, has been published in the Journal of the ...
Dec 13, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Colorectal cancer screening past age 75 lowers cancer death risk for most
Screening for colorectal cancer—the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States—can save lives by detecting both pre-cancerous lesions that can be removed during the screening procedure, and ...
May 20, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Lung cancer screening predicts risk of death from heart disease
A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information from low-dose CT exams performed for lung cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Children with familial hypercholesterolemia are diagnosed late and under-treated
Children born with a common genetic condition, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), are at increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) early in life. Despite long-standing national guidelines, cholesterol ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Cardiology
New screening questionnaire can identify people at high risk of developing heart disease
More than 40% of middle-aged adults have silent coronary artery disease. Researchers have developed a new screening questionnaire to help identify individuals at the highest risk for coronary artery disease, according to ...
Nov 13, 2020
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