Cognitive function, gait speed decline, and comorbidities: the health, aging and body composition study
HH Atkinson, C Rosano, EM Simonsick… - The Journals of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background. Emerging evidence indicates an association between cognitive function and
physical performance in late life. This study examines the relationship between cognitive …
physical performance in late life. This study examines the relationship between cognitive …
Effects of comorbidity on screening and early diagnosis of cancer in elderly people
C Terret, E Castel-Kremer, G Albrand, JP Droz - The lancet oncology, 2009 - thelancet.com
There is currently little data showing that older adults can derive benefit from cancer
screening. Advancing age is associated with an increasing prevalence of cancer and other …
screening. Advancing age is associated with an increasing prevalence of cancer and other …
[HTML][HTML] Breast arterial calcification: a new marker of cardiovascular risk?
C Iribarren, S Molloi - Current cardiovascular risk reports, 2013 - Springer
Mammographically-detected breast arterial calcifications (BAC) are considered to be an
incidental finding without clinical importance since they are not associated with increased …
incidental finding without clinical importance since they are not associated with increased …
The break-even point: when medical advances are less important than improving the fidelity with which they are delivered
SH Woolf, RE Johnson - The Wonder and the Mystery, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Independent of the efficacy or effectiveness of interventions, fidelity is the extent to which the
system provides patients the precise interventions they need, delivered properly, precisely …
system provides patients the precise interventions they need, delivered properly, precisely …
Correlates of cervical cancer screening among underserved Hispanic and African-American women
M Bazargan, SH Bazargan, M Farooq, RS Baker - Preventive medicine, 2004 - Elsevier
Background. Substantial subgroups of American women, specifically those of ethnic
minorities, have not been screened for cervical cancer or are not screened at regular …
minorities, have not been screened for cervical cancer or are not screened at regular …
[HTML][HTML] Breast cancer stage at diagnosis and geographic access to mammography screening (New Hampshire, 1998–2004)
Objective The purpose of the study was to investigate whether geographic access to
mammography screening is associated with the stage at breast cancer diagnosis. Methods …
mammography screening is associated with the stage at breast cancer diagnosis. Methods …
Randomized trial of an intervention to improve mammography utilization among a triracial rural population of women
Introduction: Mammography is underused by certain groups of women, in particular poor
and minority women. We developed a lay health advisor (LHA) intervention based on …
and minority women. We developed a lay health advisor (LHA) intervention based on …
Women's compliance with public health guidelines for mammograms and pap tests in Canada and the United States: an analysis of data from the Joint Canada/United …
DL Blackwell, ME Martinez, JF Gentleman - Women's Health Issues, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: We use the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health (JCUSH) to
examine use of mammograms and Pap tests among Canadian and US women during 2002 …
examine use of mammograms and Pap tests among Canadian and US women during 2002 …
Psychosocial predictors of adherence to risk-appropriate cervical cancer screening guidelines: a cross sectional study of women in Ohio Appalachia participating in …
OBJECTIVE: We describe factors, in the context of the Social Determinants of Health model,
associated with receiving Pap smears within risk-appropriate guidelines (ie, guidelines that …
associated with receiving Pap smears within risk-appropriate guidelines (ie, guidelines that …
[HTML][HTML] The association between cognitive impairment and breast and colorectal cancer screening utilization
Background Undergoing cancer screening is a debatable topic in patients with cognitive
impairment. In this study, we aimed to examine the utilization and predictors of breast and …
impairment. In this study, we aimed to examine the utilization and predictors of breast and …