Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To test the acceptability and usability of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes (TBSD), a novel brief screening questionnaire that identifies domains of high burden in patients with diabetes, which can be used as a conversation tool in a primary care clinician visit to focus discussion.

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Primary Care Diabetes Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There is a gap in understanding the experiences of pregnant women undergoing prenatal screening, as no validated patient-reported experience measures (PREM) questionnaire exists for this purpose. Setting or Dataset Data were collected in two Canadian provinces (QC and BC) from 2019 to 2022. Population Studied Pregnant women aged 19 and older.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services aims to promote SDM in population-based cancer screening. In 2019, they engaged our team to provide Decision Aids (DAs) for cancer screening to be available throughout Quebec’s publically-funded healthcare system. Trends show increasing cancer incidence in Quebec. Conclusions.

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Dr. Shin's Notes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In an era dominated by digital devices, concerns about the impact of screen time on young minds are growing. A recent study from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland suggests that reducing screen time and increasing physical activity from childhood can significantly lower stress and depressive symptoms in adolescence.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In 2012, the United States cervical cancer screening (CCS) guidelines changed to add co-testing (Papanicolaou [Pap] and human papillomavirus [HPV] test) to Pap-only. Among 12,506 screened average-risk individuals, the mean age was 39.0 As new screening modalities emerge (e.g., were White, 16.0% vs 69.3%, p <0.001).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening; however studies have found inconsistencies in screening of FI, documentation of FI, and referral to appropriate resources. Outcome Measures Percent eligible families that completed a food insecurity screening. Enrollment and referrals in food assistance programs.

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Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 29, 2025

In November 2024, two new RCTs were published that investigated whether atrial fibrillation screening using an ECG is effective. A limitation was that only 49% of those invited participated in the screening. UK National Screening Committee (2019): “Screening is not currently recommended for this condition.”

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The integration of Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) as a universal first-tier screening could provide an earlier screening and if needed, diagnostic result compared to standard screening. Population Studied: Pregnant women (≥19 years) undergoing foetal chromosomal anomaly screening (T13, T18, T21).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context The non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) has higher sensitivity and specificity in detecting trisomy 21, 18 or 13 than standard care screening, thereby reducing the need for more invasive confirmatory tests that can result in pregnancy loss. Population Studied Pregnant women aged 19 and older.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There is a gap in the literature on understanding experiences of food insecurity in rural dwelling older adults and the role primary care providers can play in systematically screening older adults for age related food issues. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

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Primary Care Screening Family Doctor Mental Health 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

Women’s health screenings are an essential part of preventive care, yet many people aren’t sure what to expect during these visits—or when the right time is to schedule them. A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors.

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Screening Clinic Appointment Checkup 100

Medical Xpress

JUNE 23, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care (PC) practices that implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can identify, reduce, and prevent problematic alcohol use that otherwise could go undetected. While screening and brief counseling in PC is considered best practice, it is not standard practice.

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Primary Care Screening Nurse Practitioner Referral 130

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

I have been working in cancer screening for seven months now, and I have had the opportunity to reflect on what that means for me, as a cancer patient myself. For a start, my cancer is colorectal not cervical, and besides it is unrelated to screening as I was diagnosed at an age that is outside of the screening parameters.

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Screening Medical Student IT Diagnose 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cross panel strategies where consensus was reached included: (1) educating PC providers on survivorship guidelines, (2) enabling screening reminders, templates, and monitoring alerts in the electronic medical record, (3) educating patients on survivorship and communicating needs with PC, and (4) increasing oncology-PC communications.

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Primary Care Screening Education Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Therefore, we have developed Proactive, a self-administered screening questionnaire that enables older people to independently monitor their risk of functional decline. Context: Developing innovative approaches to prevent or manage age-related health problems and disabilities is a public health priority. Objective: To validate Proactive.

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Screening Primary Care Clinic Patient-Centered 130

Medical Xpress

JUNE 23, 2025

ETRI researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique for the early screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The technology is designed to detect early signs of ASD in children more quickly, which could expand opportunities for early screening and intervention and greatly improve accessibility.

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KevinMD

JUNE 18, 2025

The antidote isn’t more modules, surveys, screenings, or questionnaires. The solution to the physician burnout crisis isn’t more diagnoses or interventions. What’s needed is cultural healing: One that we have so far been unwilling and/or too depleted to attempt. Over the past decade, physician wellness has been medicalized.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mailed self-collection (SC) kits may increase participation in cervical cancer screening, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine. percent in the SC with patient navigation group participated in cervical cancer screening. Montealegre, Ph.D.,

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Screening Internal Medicine Patient-Centered Individual 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective and clinically effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online June 10 in Radiology. When CRC screening began at ages 50 and 65 years, the results were similar. Pickhardt, M.D.,

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based test has acceptable accuracy for colorectal cancer detection but not for advanced precancerous lesions in an average-risk colorectal cancer screening population, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Aasma Shaukat, M.D.,

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence (IPV). from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues reviewed the evidence on screening and interventions for IPV and caregiver abuse among adults. Cynthia Feltner, M.D., Cynthia Feltner, M.D.,

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Screening Clinic Medical Family Practice 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Objective: To assess the impact of a question on need for assistance with social risk factors identified through routine screening. Study Design and Analysis: Descriptive analysis of secondary data.

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Primary Care Referral Routine Screenings Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care physicians and practice teams face well-documented challenges increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among their patients. are needed to reach US CRC screening goals. Outcome Measures: Process map that illuminates workflow of CRC screening in participating clinics.

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Primary Care Screening Primary Care Physician Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Instrument: The discussion guide included questions on 1) identifying shared social care priorities across the three groups, and 2) describing best practices, facilitators, and barriers around screening and referral for social needs learned from existing and past collaborative models.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Participating clinic sites offered convenience sample frame, patients with legal needs were identified through universal and secondary screening approach. Intervention/Instrument: Legal-needs screening tool. Descriptive analysis utilized primary legal record and secondary electronic health record sources.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite it being the fourth most common cancer in women, many Somali American women do not receive routine screening for cervical cancer. HPV-only testing is effective for cervical cancer screening and recommended by U.S. guidelines. Each transcript was double coded, including at least one coder who identified as Somali.

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Screening Routine Screenings Healthcare Patients 130

NPR Health

JUNE 18, 2025

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality. Image credit: Catherine McQueen)

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 15, 2025

Michelle Rockwell and colleagues at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, performed a sludge audit of their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in 2021 and 2022. In contrast, patients who reported no or minimal sludge were more likely to complete screenings and less likely to report distrust in the health system.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: We used data from Epic on social needs screening and Compass Rose utilization. A Compass Rose episode was automatically generated in the patient’s medical record in Epic if patients indicated that they had at least one of the four social risk factors on the screening tool.

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Referral Community Transportation Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Black and Latinx women have higher incidence of cervical cancer diagnosis and lower rates of cervical cancer screening than non-Latinx White women. Self-collected high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing has been proposed as a method to address these barriers to screening and prevent cervical cancer.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

The present study evaluated the acceptability and the feasibility of hearing screening for patients consulting in private family practice medicine. Among the screened patients, 161 (74%) had negative test results, while 59 (27%) had positive results indicating hearing loss.

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Family Practice Screening Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Using a semi-structured interview guide, we invited participants to describe their experiences and expectations related to social risk screening and social interventions. Participants also valued the extent to which the screening, follow up, or resource attainment they received aligned with their expectations and priorities.

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Patients Screening Relationship Healthcare 130

Myriad Genetics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We went through the pediatrician, the physical therapist, and none of those people brought up carrier screening. A carrier screen is a genetic test that looks at a couple’s DNA to see if they are carrying any genetic mutations that could be inherited by their baby. “We started asking questions because he still wasn’t walking.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Purpose To examine the role of health insurance and access to care on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation among adults aged 18-45 years while also comparing results between younger (18-26years) and older adults (27-45years).

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Less invasive options like prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens can also be used to help identify the microdeletion. According to a study in Genes (Basel) , cfDNA screens have “a 70–83% detection rate and a 40–50% positive predictive value (PPV) for most associated 22q microdeletions.” We observed 100% PPV. Microdeletions. 

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