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February 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Adults at least 65 years of age who participated in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) comprised the cohort for the present study. The current investigation specifically explored if population-based screening for osteoporosis, or low bone density ...
December 29, 2007 | Program Result Report
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston surveyed primary care physicians to ascertain their current practices regarding drug testing adolescents, compare those practices with professional guidelines.
August 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explored the barriers and incentives to appropriate diffusion of genetic services into mainstream medicine and providers' willingness to participate in clinical studies.
August 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
From 1994 to 1996, researcher teams at the University of Virginia and the Primary Care Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) at the New England Medical Center conducted two distinct but parallel studies.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study explored the distribution of decision aids—an important first step toward patient engagement, but one that cannot be equated with actual use of the aids.
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Primary care-based social-emotional screening is a valid tool to detect potential problems in youth in foster care.
February 14, 2011 | Journal Article
Current practices may be leading to too much screening for colorectal cancer in older patients and poor efforts to determine and prompt appropriate follow-up testing, according to this novel study.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A disconnect is evident—some task force-recommended services are not covered while other nonrecommended services are covered.
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article analyzes whether screening for child abuse among infants with traumatic brain injury is associated with the race or socioeconomic status of the infant. Traumatic brain injury from child abuse is a serious health risk for children, particularly for infants.
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The controversy surrounding adjustments to mammography guidelines has demonstrated that the health care industry needs to recognize gray areas in treatment and work to keep vested interests from dictating guidelines for care.