This study was performed to identify factors associated with screening for diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2007 and 2009 were analyzed. Of 24,871 participants, 1,288 patients diagnosed with diabetes at ≥30 years of age were included. 36.3% received screening for diabetic retinopathy, and 40.5% received screening...

BACKGROUND England is the only country in the world that currently has universal population screening for haemoglobin disorders through linked antenatal and newborn screening. Little is known about the acceptability of such screening. AIM To explore parents' experiences of, and attitudes towards, new universal genetic screening for haemoglobin disorders. DESIGN OF STUDY Narrative interview ...

BACKGROUND The incidence of melanoma is increasing worldwide. Guidelines for clinical skin exam for improving early diagnosis of melanoma remain inconsistent, and current data on factors associated with regular skin screening on a population basis are limited. METHODS We used self-reported data from 50,044 members of the California Twin Program, a population-based cohort of twins born in Cali...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of liver and affects patients all genders, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic status. While causes HCC are numerous, etiology cirrhosis from alcohol non-alcoholic fatty disease in United States infectious agents such as Hepatitis B C developing world. In at-risk for HCC, screening recommended with ultrasound imaging alpha fetop...