SCREENING

This study tested a simple, low-cost plastic ruler called the bili-ruler to see if it can accurately screen newborns for jaundice, a common condition that can cause brain damage if untreated. Over 4,000 newborns were checked with the bili-ruler and compared to standard screening …

This study tested a program to prevent mental health problems in high school students from diverse communities. Researchers used a quick online screening tool to identify teens with early symptoms and offered a resilience-building intervention. The goal was to reduce treatment ga…

This study looked at whether giving a written sheet to melanoma patients, to pass on to their close relatives, helps those relatives get a skin exam from a doctor. 420 patients and their family members took part. The goal was to see if the written reminder works better than just …

This study tested a program to screen all pregnant women for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during the first trimester. Over 3,300 women in Catalonia, Spain, took part. The goal was to measure how common CMV infection is in early pregnancy and track outcomes for mothers and babi…

This study looked at how common prediabetes is in people with end-stage kidney disease who are on dialysis. Researchers tested 262 adults who had not been previously diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes. The goal was to find out how many of these patients have prediabetes, whic…

This study tested a program designed to reduce stigma around cervical cancer and encourage more women to get screened. Researchers enrolled 310 married women aged 30-60 in Nepal. The program aimed to lower stigma scores and increase the number of women attending cervical cancer s…