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Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screeningStudy provides economic rationale for health systems to adopt mailed kits for cervical cancer screening.
preventive medicine, cervical cancer screening, home screening, HPV test
2025-10-01
Helping first-time screeners know when to returnWell-timed outreach in print and video can boost awareness of repeat screening for lung cancer, study finds.
cancer, lung cancer, lung cancer screening, screening adherence, patient education
2025-09-19
Study links medical imaging to cancer risk in childrenNew research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.
cancer, medical imaging, CT scan, radiation, child and adolescent health
2025-09-18
Acupuncture safe and effective for chronic low back pain in older adultsNIH-funded study finds that acupuncture improves pain, physical functioning for older adults with persistent low back pain.
chronic pain, acupuncture, aging, low back pain, chronic illness management
2025-09-12
Frequent standing may boost heart health after menopauseStudy suggests that taking short standing breaks can improve health even if total sitting time stays the same.
aging, sedentary behavior, heart health, sitting, older women, standing, post-menopause
2025-08-12
Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study findsRemotely delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing patients’ chronic pain compared with usual care, according to new research.
chronic pain, CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, rural health care
2025-07-28
ACT Research Symposium meets virtually to discuss brain aging scienceThis year’s symposium was a virtual event drawing over 130 attendees.
aging, ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, ACT Symposium
2025-06-13
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