I read the interesting article by Al-Qurashi et al1 on the prevalence of sickle cell anemia in Saudi children and adolescents: a community-based survey. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized sickle cell anemia (SCA) as a problem of major public-health threat with a significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Saudi Arabia is located within the geograph...

INTRODUCTION Overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk for developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Studies suggest that overweight and obese women are more likely to avoid or delay cancer screening. Our objective was to determine whether overweight or obese adults aged 50 years and older living in Maryland in 2002 were less likely to be up-to-date with colorectal cancer screen...

conclusions we have found significant associations between lifestyle factors (alcohol consumption and smoking) and mental health problems (depression and insomnia) and crc screening uptake. to improve overall crc screening uptake in the us, it is important to consider racial differences in predictors and tailor appropriate interventions to each racial/ethnic group. background mortality from col...

PURPOSE To compare retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening experiences using binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy (BIO) and wide-field digital retinal imaging (WFDRI) at centers in Auckland, New Zealand, with those of other centers in Australasia. METHODS A web-based survey regarding methods of screening for ROP was distributed to ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand. RESULTS Thirt...

A survey of 748 Army women showed an excellent screening rate for cervical cytology without the use of a screening programme. The women's knowledge regarding results of smears was, however, poor, even in cases with proven carcinoma. Frequent movement of the women because of postings makes follow-up cytology difficult, and a proposal is put forward for a positive reporting system. In this survey...

BACKGROUND The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Geriatric Emergency Medicine Task Force recommends assessment of delirium for all elderly emergency department (ED) patients. Little is known about emergency physicians' (EPs) opinions regarding care of delirious elderly patients. We sought to determine the knowledge and practice experience of members of the Thai Association for Emer...

1. The state regulates x-ray CT scanners Directly [i.e. identified as CT]? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CA . . FL . . GA . . . . . . . IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . LA . MD . . . . . . . . . . . MS . MO NE . . NJ . . OR . . PA . . . . . . . UT . WV Indirectly [as a radiation machine] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I...

INTRODUCTION CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) funds 25 states and 4 tribal organizations to promote and increase colorectal cancer screening population-wide. The CRCCP grantees must use evidence-based strategies from the Guide to Community Preventive Services, including small media and client reminders. METHODS To assess the existing resources and needs to promote colorectal ca...

BACKGROUND High-risk HPV DNA testing has been proposed as a primary tool for cervical cancer screening (HPV-CCS) as an alternative to the Papanicolaou cytology- method. This study describes factors associated with women's intentions to attend cervical cancer screening if high-risk HPV DNA testing (HPV-CCS) was implemented as a primary screening tool, and if screening were conducted every 4 year...

Drug and health literacy is a key determinant of health outcomes. There are several tools to assess drug and health literacy. The objective of this article is to determine drug literacy level and its relationships with other factors using a single screening tool. A cross- sectional survey was conducted among 1104 people in Qazvin province, Iran. Based on the proportional-to-size method, partici...