Posts Tagged ‘screening’
Medicare Expands List Of Covered Preventive Services To Include HIV Screening Tests
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its final decision to cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries who are at increased risk for the infection, including women who are pregnant and Medicare beneficiaries of any age who voluntarily request the service. The decision is effective immediately…
Unsedated Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening Well Accepted By Patients, Study Shows
Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy to make the patient feel comfortable during the procedure. In Taiwan, colonoscopy is performed less frequently than sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening due to concerns over cost and availability. Researchers compared unsedated colonoscopy with sigmoidoscopy to analyze factors associated with acceptance of the procedures and need for sedation.
Secretaries Sebelius, Duncan To Attend Screening Of New “Sid The Science Kid” Flu Vaccination Special Episode
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company, will join Washington-area school children for a screening of the new “Sid the Science Kid” special episode on the flu at the U.S. Department of Education Auditorium. The U.S.
Proposal Calls For Medicare Coverage Of HIV Screening
A new government proposal calls for Medicare beneficiaries to receive coverage for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection screening. The Associated Press reports: “The government proposed Wednesday to have Medicare cover tests for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. …
Nurses, AFL-CIO Unions To Host Michael Moore And Special Screening Of New Film At AFL-CIO Convention
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, joined by other AFL-CIO unions, will host filmmaker Michael Moore at a special reception Monday night, along with a screening of his highly anticipated new film, “Capitalism: A Love Story” at the AFL-CIO national convention in Pittsburgh Monday night. Moore will speak at the reception, which will outline the ongoing campaign for single payer healthcare reform by expanding Medicare to everyone.
Everybody’s talking: using entertainment-education video to reduce barriers to discussion of cervical cancer screening among Thai women
Although Southeast Asian women are at exceedingly high risk for cervical cancer, low rates of the Pap testing necessary for early detection and successful treatment continue among this group. Previous research suggests that discussions about Pap testing with important people in a woman’s life, particularly her doctor, may increase the likelihood of screening; therefore increasing women’s discussions about cancer screenings is an important step toward behavior change. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a culturally sensitive, seven-minute video intervention in reducing barriers to discussions about Pap tests among Thai women. This unique video presented Thai actors, speaking in Thai, in a soap opera format. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire at baseline, immediately after the intervention and at 3-month follow-up. The comparison group received an educational pamphlet. Although the results indicated that both groups experienced reductions in barriers to communicating with others about Pap tests, the intervention group had significantly stronger outcomes than the comparison group for communicating about Pap tests in general as well as to doctors. These findings suggest that intermediate communication effects such as self-efficacy, collective efficacy and perhaps interpersonal communication may reduce barriers to discussion and positive decision making regarding Pap tests.
Amarillo Biosciences Announces Completion Of Screening Process For Influenza Study In Australia
Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. (ABI) (OTCBB: AMAR) announced that the screening of volunteers for inclusion in a Phase 2 clinical study of the company’s oral interferon product at the University of Western Australia is now complete. The investigators met their target of screening at least 200 healthy adults for participation in the trial. A total of 215 volunteers were evaluated and 134 of them have been enrolled into the study to date.
National Council On Aging And Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Launch New Program To Educate Seniors About Medicare’s Benefits For Diabetes
At a meeting sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Medicare Diabetes Screening Project (MDSP), former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, experts in diabetes research and education, and representatives of senior-serving organizations from a four-state area gathered in Washington, DC to draw attention to the need for increased screening for diabetes among older adults ages 65 and older insured by Medicare.
What is needed for informed decisions about prostate cancer screening: perspectives of African-American and Hispanic men
Professional guidelines suggest that men should learn about risks and benefits of screening to make informed decisions consistent with their preferences. We used concept mapping to investigate views of informed decision making (IDM) of minority men. Statements about what men need for IDM about prostate cancer screening were sorted by similarity and rated for importance by 16 Hispanic and 15 African-American men. Multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis were used to develop a concept map for IDM. The 10-cluster solution was selected. The clusters rated most important were labeled Future Considerations, What to Know and Decision to Make. Clusters labeled Social Support and Sharing Perspectives depicted social aspects of the decision and were intermediate in importance. There was strong correlation in relative importance ratings of clusters by African-American and Hispanic men. However, African-American men gave higher importance ratings than Hispanic men. Concept mapping, a method with strong participatory elements, was useful in identifying conceptual frameworks for IDM of African-American and Hispanic men. Health education to support IDM requires some shifts in focus and strategy. It is important that interventions with minority men build upon a strong conceptual framework.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Gaps Persist Between Whites And Non-whites
Colorectal cancer screening among patients with Medicare coverage is increasing, but a persistent gap remains between whites – who are screened most frequently – and all other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis and the University of Washington. The study also showed that the biggest gap is between whites and Hispanics.
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