August 27, 2020, by NCI Staff Many older adults are undergoing unnecessary cancer screenings, a new study shows. Credit: iStock Many older adults are being screened for cancer who no longer need to be, results from a new study show. Based on a nationwide survey, the study found that at least half of older adults… Read More: Many Older Adults Screened Unnecessarily for Common Cancers »
According to the most recent Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey conducted in 2019, 6.6% of the respondents reported prescription opioid use during pregnancy. Use of prescription opioids was more common in certain groups. Prescription opioid use was the highest (10%) in women 19 years and under. Among women who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy,… Read More: Use of Prescription Opioids During Pregnancy Is Relatively Common »
Patients and clinicians may not be fully aware that women are at increased risk for depression during the menopausal transition. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen all adults for depression, highlighting the importance of screening in populations at particularly high risk for depression. While these recommendations have prompted increased awareness… Read More: Menopausal Depression is Common, Who Is at Risk? »
Please be aware that, due to the COVID pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are asking patients to delay their elective orthopaedic procedures. Synovial fluid anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody is negative in both serum and synovial fluid of patients with knee OA. Left A partial knee replacement is an option when damage is limited to… Read More: How common is knee arthritis »