SCREENING

This study looked at whether giving a written sheet of advice, in addition to standard verbal counseling, helps first-degree relatives of melanoma patients get a skin exam from a doctor. The study involved 420 participants and aimed to see if the written reminder improves screeni…

This study tested a program designed to reduce the stigma around cervical cancer and encourage more women to get screened. Researchers worked with 310 married women aged 30-60 in Nepal, comparing those who received the stigma-reduction program to those who did not. The goal was t…

This study looked at how common prediabetes is in people with end-stage kidney disease who are on dialysis. Researchers screened 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, wh…

This study tested a program that screens all pregnant women for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during their first trimester. Over 3,300 women in Catalonia, Spain, took part to see how common CMV is and how often it leads to problems for the baby. The goal was to learn if univers…

This study tested a new approach to screen for mental health problems in high school students from diverse backgrounds. Researchers used a quick online test and a resilience-building program to help teens who were already showing some symptoms. The goal was to see if this method …