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Many Veterans Health Administration patients are eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography

Many VHA Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

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Second study shows increase in lung cancer screening from 1.3 to 2.1 percent from 2010 to 2015
Among adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder

MRI May Help ID Suicide Risk in Young Bipolar Patients

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Specific differences found in the brains of those who attempt suicide and those who do not
A majority of primary care doctors oppose full repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

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Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
Anxiety and depression may increase the risk of death from certain cancers

Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers

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Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
While cancer mortality rates have dropped 20 percent overall in the United States since 1980

Overall Cancer Mortality Rate Down in the United States

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But clusters of high mortality rates remain in some pockets of the country
Video clips of computed tomography scans can be captured by smartphone and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones for reliable diagnosis

Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

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Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
Young and middle-aged colon cancer patients may be getting chemotherapy more often than is warranted

Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA

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Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
Lung cancer screening seems to be underutilized in the community

STS: Lung Cancer Screening Underused in the Community

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All network providers were aware of the screening program; 15 percent never referred a patient
For breast cancer survivors

Intervention Reduces Fear of Recurrence in Breast CA Survivors

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Attention and Interpretation Modification for Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence improves health worries
For men with high serum prostate-specific antigen

Multi-Parametric MRI Shows Benefit As Triage Test

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Research shows MP-MRI could reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies