Humana announced this week that they are sending out more than 1 million at-home tests for patients who have put off going to the doctor because of the pandemic. The tests will be sent primarily to people who need colorectal cancer screening or diabetic condition management. Qualifying members will be able to identify if they… Read More: Humana to send more than 1M at-home screening tests to… »
By Michael Le Page ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY As our understanding of genetics grows, so does the potential for people to use it to have babies with particular characteristics. In theory, DNA analysis could help prospective parents choose which IVF embryos to implant on the basis of characteristics like intelligence. But now a study estimates that… Read More: Genetic screening of IVF embryos is unlikely to lead to… »
Few physician practices and hospitals in the United States screen patients for all five key social needs associated with health outcomes. That’s the finding of a cross-sectional study conducted by The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Researchers leveraged national survey data from 2,190 physician practices and 739 hospitals to assess the prevalence… Read More: Providers aren’t consistently screening for social determinants of health »
A mum who campaigned to lower the cervical screening age from 25 to 18 has died of cancer aged 31. Natasha Sale, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016, launched an online petition in August. The mum of four, from Newton Abbot, Devon, achieved more than 78,000 signatures before her death. Her supporters are… Read More: Cervical cancer screening campaigner Natasha Sale dies aged 31 »