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Screening, in general, is the investigation of a great number of something (for instance, people) looking for those with a particular problem or feature. One example is at an airport, where many bags get x-rayed to try to detect any which may contain weapons or explosives. People are also screened going through a metal detector. Even though the procedure aims at a large number of screens, it is always equivalent to sampling in statistics, because the complete population is almost always inaccessible for screening.

Screening has other, more specific meanings:

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Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics an ...


Many pregnant women avoid HIV screening in Africa

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

'Prevention is the best cure' is a common expression, but what happens if preventative measures are not used? A large proportion of pregnant Ugandan women are going out of their way not to be HIV tested, increasing the risk ...


Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A member of the panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion is defending the task force's report.


For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, ...


Novel mouse gene reduces major pathologies associated with Alzheimer's disease

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A new study reveals that a previously undiscovered mouse gene reduces the two major pathological perturbations commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The research, published by Cell Press in the November 12 issue ...


Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with cytology triage is more sensitive than conventional cytology screening for detecting cervical lesions, according to a new study published online November 9 in the Journal of th ...


Study finds those with more difficult to treat forms of HCV are half as likely to get treated

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study by Mount Sinai researchers has for the first time found that patients with more difficult to treat forms of hepatitis C are half as likely to initiate treatment for the disease, when compared to patients with ...


Colon cancer screening more effective earlier in day, study finds

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. According to a new UCLA study, early-morning colonoscopies yielded more polyps per patient than later screenings, and fewer polyps ...


Study spotlights efficacy of questionnaire to identify patients at high risk for lung cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study featured in the November issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology confirms the success of a simple questionnaire designed to identify patients at high risk of lung cancer. Initiated in 2001, the current study confir ...


One disease, not one demographic

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Asian continent has nearly four billion people living in 47 different countries, and each of these groups has their own unique set of health issues. But when they come to the United States, they're often lumped into one ...


IBM Makes It Easier To Browse Web Sites On Mobile Devices (w/ Video)

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Technology / Software

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

IBM researchers have created technology, initially developed for visually-impaired users, that makes it simpler for Webmasters to make their Web sites more readable on the small screens of mobile devices, ...


AMD drug and IOP; getting good eyeglasses to those in need

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A first-time finding of intraocular pressure increases in patients with no personal or family history of glaucoma following anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a report on a simple, low-cost ...


Higher risk of GI diseases may mean more vigilance, earlier screenings for minorities

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Three studies presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego underscore the growing disparities in gastrointestinal disease, particularly colon cancer and Barrett's ...


Experts issue call to reconsider screening for breast cancer and prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Twenty years of screening for breast and prostate cancer - the most diagnosed cancer for women and men - have not brought the anticipated decline in deaths from these diseases, argue experts from the University of California, ...


Heart test found safe for pre-transplant kidney patients

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A screening test that measures whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...