Article
Oncology
Shuang Yang, Jiang Bian, Thomas J. George, Karen Daily, Dongyu Zhang, Dejana Braithwaite, Yi Guo
Summary: The study found that women with mild or severe cognitive impairment were less likely to have undergone mammogram screening for breast cancer compared to those without cognitive impairment. Similarly, men with mild or severe cognitive impairment were less likely to have had a recent colonoscopy for colorectal cancer compared to those without cognitive impairment. Further research is needed to understand the factors contributing to these differences in cancer screening utilization among individuals with cognitive impairment.
Article
Oncology
Leslie K. Dennis, Chiu-Hsieh Hsu, Amanda K. Arrington
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on cancer screening in the United States, with noticeable decreases in screening percentages among racial minority groups. The importance of cancer screening was underscored, and it is expected that the 2021 data will show even greater decreases.
Article
Oncology
Madeline MacDonald, Abu-Sayeef Mirza, Rahul Mhaskar, Aldenise Ewing, Liwei Chen, Katherine Robinson, Yuanyuan Lu, Noura Ayoubi, Eduardo Gonzalez, Lucy Guerra, Richard Roetzheim, Laurie Woodard, Smitha Pabbathi
Summary: This study examines the rates of surveillance and screening of uninsured cancer survivors and compares to uninsured patients without a cancer history seen in free clinics. The results suggest that uninsured cancer survivors are more likely to undergo certain cancer screenings than uninsured patients without a reported cancer diagnosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Linda Kachuri, Thomas J. Hoffmann, Yu Jiang, Sonja I. Berndt, John P. Shelley, Kerry R. Schaffer, Mitchell J. Machiela, Neal D. Freedman, Wen-Yi Huang, Shengchao A. Li, Ryder Easterlin, Phyllis J. Goodman, Cathee Till, Ian Thompson, Hans Lilja, Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, Stephen J. Chanock, Christopher A. Haiman, David V. Conti, Robert J. Klein, Jonathan D. Mosley, Rebecca E. Graff, John S. Witte
Summary: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer remains controversial due to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. However, accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation may improve screening accuracy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mila Nu Nu Htay, Maznah Dahlui, Desiree Schliemann, Christopher R. Cardwell, Siew Yim Loh, Nor Saleha Binti Ibrahim Tamin, Saunthari Somasundaram, Michael Donnelly, Tin Tin Su
Summary: The "Be Cancer Alert" mass media campaign for breast cancer in Malaysia appears to have successfully increased women's awareness of breast cancer susceptibility and their positive beliefs about breast cancer screening, particularly in overcoming emotional barriers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Biren A. Shah, Anicia Mirchandani, Srishti Abrol
Summary: The study found that providing same appointment mammogram results service can improve breast cancer screening experience for 48% of patients, with 47% reporting no significant difference. Further research is needed to identify ways to increase patient satisfaction.
Article
Oncology
Alexandra Wehbe, Madeleine R. Gonte, Suzanne C. O'Neill, Alit Amit-Yousif, Kristen Purrington, Mark Manning, Michael S. Simon
Summary: This study aimed to identify predictors of nonadherence to breast cancer screening guidelines in an urban screening clinic among high- and average-risk women in the United States. The study found that high-risk women were more likely to not adhere to the guidelines compared to average-risk women. Among average-risk women, those with dense breasts were more likely to not adhere to the guidelines. Among high-risk women, those with nondense breasts were more likely to not adhere to the guidelines.
Review
Oncology
Carolyn M. Rutter, Amy B. Knudsen, Jennifer S. Lin, Kathryn E. Bouskill
Summary: Racial disparities in colorectal cancer incidence are mainly due to lower rates of colorectal cancer screening among black patients. Black and white patients have similar adenoma prevalence after screening, but black patients are more likely to have advanced adenomas and adenomas in the proximal colon.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Casey Daniel, Salma Aly, Sejong Bae, Isabel Scarinci, Claudia Hardy, Mona Fouad, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
Summary: The study found a significant need for cancer early detection education in Alabama, especially among racial/ethnic minorities. There were notable disparities in education, employment, income, and cancer awareness among different demographic groups, while adherence to screening was generally low across all subgroups.
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Henriette C. Jodal, Magnus Loberg
Summary: This article is linked to papers by Jodal et al. To view these articles, please visit the provided link.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Robert S. Kerrison, Natalie Gil, Elizabeth Travis, Robyn Jones, Katriina L. Whitaker, Colin Rees, Stephen Duffy, Christian von Wagner
Summary: This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to attending colonoscopy perceived by ethnic minority groups in the UK. The findings showed that people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to attend colonoscopy and more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at an advanced stage. The study identified targets for culturally-tailored interventions to promote equity in colonoscopy.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Anu E. Obaro, Andrew A. Plumb, Steve Halligan, Susan Mallett, Paul Bassett, Paul McCoubrie, Rachel Baldwin-Cleland, Carmen Ugarte-Cano, Phillip Lung, Janice Muckian, Rajapandian Ilangovan, Arun Gupta, Charlotte Robinson, Antony Higginson, Ingrid Britton, Rebecca Greenhalgh, Uday Patel, Evgenia Mainta, Anmol Gangi, Stuart A. Taylor, David Burling
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a one-day individualized training program on the diagnostic sensitivity of experienced radiologists in detecting 6-mm or larger lesions in CT colonography (CTC) scans, as well as the durability of the improvement and any associated factors. The results showed that the training intervention led to a significant improvement in sensitivity, and this improvement was maintained at 6 and 12 months after the intervention.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Choong-Kyun Noh, Eunyoung Lee, Gil Ho Lee, Joon Koo Kang, Sun Gyo Lim, Bumhee Park, Jae Bum Park, Sung Jae Shin, Jae Youn Cheong, Jin Hong Kim, Kee Myung Lee
Summary: The study found that the monthly number of endoscopic examinations increased toward the end of the year, but the gastric cancer detection rates were negatively associated with calendar month. This highlights the importance of policy guidelines to improve cancer screening programs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jonas Hugosson, Marianne Mansson, Jonas Wallstrom, Ulrika Axcrona, Sigrid V. Carlsson, Lars Egevad, Kjell Geterud, Ali Khatami, Kimia Kohestani, Carl-Gustaf Pihl, Andreas Socratous, Johan Stranne, Rebecka Arnsrud Godtman, Mikael Hellstrom
Summary: MRI-directed targeted biopsy for prostate cancer screening reduces the risk of overdiagnosis by half compared to systematic biopsy, but may delay the detection of intermediate-risk tumors in a small proportion of patients.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Marco Spadaccini, Davide Massimi, Yuichi Mori, Ludovico Alfarone, Alessandro Fugazza, Roberta Maselli, Prateek Sharma, Antonio Facciorusso, Cesare Hassan, Alessandro Repici
Summary: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, with the highest incidence in high-income countries. A well-designed endoscopic screening program can significantly reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in endoscopy, specifically machine and deep learning, have the potential to automatically extract specific features from endoscopic images/videos, assisting endoscopists in various aspects of their practice. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on AI-aided endoscopy and its potential role in colorectal cancer prevention.
Article
Substance Abuse
Melissa A. Little, Jon O. Ebbert, Rebecca A. Krukowski, Jennifer P. Halbert, Ryan Kalpinski, Christi A. Patten, Tina L. Boothe, Christin K. Pasker, Robert C. Klesges, Gerald W. Talcott
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Melissa Little, Jon O. Ebbert, Rebecca A. Krukowski, Jennifer Halbert, Maj Ryan Kalpinski, Christi A. Patten, Gerald W. Talcott, Robert C. Klesges
Article
Substance Abuse
Melissa A. Little, Margaret C. Fahey, Xin-Qun Wang, G. Wayne Talcott, Timothy McMurry, Robert C. Klesges
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amanda Y. Kong, Shelley D. Golden, Kurt M. Ribisl, Rebecca A. Krukowski, Sara M. Vandegrift, Melissa A. Little
Summary: After the implementation of the new policy, it was found that tobacco products were cheaper in on-base retailers compared to off-base retailers, indicating a need for further refinement of definitions and compliance with the policy.
Article
Substance Abuse
Melissa A. Little, Xin-Qun Wang, Margaret C. Fahey, Kara P. Wiseman, Kinsey Pebley, Robert C. Klesges, Gerald W. Talcott
Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of group-based Brief Tobacco Intervention (BTI) for individuals aged 18-20 in reducing tobacco use, providing insights into successful intervention components for this age group.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Kinsey Pebley, James G. Murphy, Xin-Qun Wang, G. Wayne Talcott, Robert C. Klesges, Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy, Timothy L. McMurry, Melissa A. Little
Summary: This study expands current literature by using the alcohol purchase task (APT) to measure alcohol-related risk among military personnel. Compared to civilian populations, military personnel face greater challenges in terms of confidentiality, which may hinder their ability to answer honestly about alcohol consumption and related risks. The study findings suggest that APT can be a valid tool for identifying individuals in the military who are at risk for alcohol-related problems.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Melissa A. Little, Kathleen J. Porter, Kinsey Pebley, Kara P. Wiseman, Wendy Cohn, Roger T. Anderson, Rebecca A. Krukowski
Summary: This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a pharmacist-facilitated smoking cessation program in independent community pharmacies in rural Appalachian communities. The findings highlighted the potential of pharmacies to provide tobacco cessation services in rural areas, but also identified barriers such as reimbursement and the need for simplified documentation and billing systems.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Perez-Munoz, Marion E. Hare, Aline Andres, Robert C. Klesges, Gerald Wayne Talcott, Melissa A. Little, Teresa M. Waters, Jean R. Harvey, Zoran Bursac, Rebecca A. Krukowski
Summary: The study evaluated a weight management intervention for pregnant and postpartum military women, and found that a behavioral intervention targeting diet and physical activity during the postpartum period had a trend for reduced postpartum weight retention.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James D. Morris, Kinsey Pebley, Melissa A. Little
Summary: The use of e-cigarettes or vapes has significantly increased among youth and young adults in the U.S. However, there is limited research on vaping opioids, despite their role in drug overdose deaths. This study aims to review the current literature on vaping opioids and calls for increased surveillance, interventions, and mitigation strategies to address this potential public health concern.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kinsey Pebley, Indika Mallawaarachchi, Rebecca A. Krukowski, James D. Morris, Melissa A. Little
Summary: E-cigarette use has increased, particularly among military personnel. This study found that different sociodemographic characteristics were associated with different perceptions of e-cigarette users. Addressing these perceptions may be important in intervention strategies to change e-cigarette use behaviors.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kara P. P. Wiseman, Chase A. A. Aycock, Indika Mallawaarachchi, Xin-Qun Wang, Daniel G. G. Cassidy, Marc A. A. Patience, Melissa A. A. Little, G. Wayne Talcott, Robert C. C. Klesges
Summary: People who smoke often make multiple quit attempts before succeeding, and providing re-engagement opportunities for those who initially fail to quit could increase the chances of successfully quitting. This study found that White participants were less likely to re-engage compared to non-White participants, and the number of counseling sessions completed during the initial intervention was associated with re-engagement. The use of nicotine replacement therapy during the initial intervention was not associated with re-engagement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melissa Little, Kinsey Pebley, Rebecca Krukowski, Tori Horn, Kathleen Porter
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Melissa A. Little, Margaret C. Fahey, Robert C. Klesges, Timothy McMurry, Gerald W. Talcott
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Melissa A. Little, Pallav Pokhrel, Steve Sussman, Karen J. Derefinko, Zoran Bursac, Louise Ann Rohrbach
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2017)