Screening Archives

African American women have poorer breast cancer outcomes

African-American Women Still Have Poorer Breast Cancer Outcomes. New Study in Journal of the American College of Surgeons Finds Large Disparities in Care, Treatment Compared with Caucasian Women. – New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that dramatic disparities in breast cancer outcomes continue to exist for African-American women, regardless of the age at which they are diagnosed, extent of the cancer, type of treatment or socioeconomic status.

No swine flu case in India

No swine flu case in India – Update on influenza A (HINI) as on 3rd May 2009. – In a report released by Indian Health officials it is confirmed that there is no swine flu case identified, and all the samples are negative of passengers coming to India.

Swine Flu Situation as on 30th April 2009

Update on Swine Flu Situation as on 30th April 2009 – World Health Organization has reported human cases of Swine Influenza A [H1N1] caused by a re-assorted Swine flu virus. As on 29th April, 2009 nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection with 8 deaths.

Swine influenza surveillance on airports, India

Enhance surveillance for detection of swine influenza on all international airports – The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all International Airports across India to facilitate the enhanced surveillance and screening of passengers arriving from nations affected by Swine Influenza A (HINI).

Avoid nonessential travel to Mexico

Swine flu screening has been instituted at airports and land borders for travelers departing Mexico, according to Mexican health authorities. – CDC is concerned that continued travel by U.S. travelers to Mexico presents a serious risk for further outbreaks of swine flu in the United States. At this time, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico.

$2.2 million grant to study childhood obesity

FSU researcher wins $2.2 million grant to study childhood obesity. If you’re overweight as a child, you’re more likely to be overweight as an adult. – In response to a worrisome rise in childhood obesity, Florida school districts have begun to monitor student growth development every year, but there is little research available to determine if the effort is having an effect.

Men should get PSA testing at age 40

AUA counters mainstream recommendations with new best practice statement on PSA testing. New guidance stresses that PSA testing should be individualized, men should get baseline reading at age 40. – The American Urological Association (AUA) issued new clinical guidance ? which directly contrasts recent recommendations issued by other major groups ? about prostate cancer screening, asserting that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test should be offered to well-informed, men aged 40 years or older who have a life expectancy of at least 10 years.

$51 million for cancer research in US

American Cancer Society awards 143 research grants to investigators at 83 institutions nationwide. Grants total more than $51 million in the second of two cycles for 2009. – The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 143 national research and training grants totaling more than $51 million in the second of two grant cycles for 2009. The grants go into effect beginning July 1, 2009.

Charred meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Meat cooked at high temperatures and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, revealed by researchers. – Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.

Cervical cancer screening to 50000 women in India

QIAGEN and Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Partner to Establish First Large-Scale Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Kolkata, India. – QIAGEN and the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) announced a collaboration to establish the first large-scale cervical cancer screening program for women in Kolkata, India.

Skin cancer melanoma screeing in older men

Improved self-examination and physician skin surveillance should become an integral component of skin cancer risk reduction strategies. – Older men whose melanoma is detected by a physician are more likely to have thinner and therefore more treatable tumors at diagnosis, according to results of a survey published in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Annual vitamin D deficiency screening for dark-skinned or veiled groups

Researchers recommends annual screening for vitamin D deficiency and routine vitamin D supplementation in at-risk populations, such as dark-skinned or veiled groups. – Annual screening for vitamin D deficiency and routine vitamin D supplementation in at-risk populations, such as dark-skinned or veiled groups, is recommended by Australian researchers.