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#healthscreening — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Is your child at risk? Early detection starts with awareness. 🩺

    Did you know that early intervention can significantly improve outcomes for children at risk of diabetes? Whether it’s Type 1 or Type 2, understanding the signs and risk factors is the first step toward a healthier future.

    👉 Take the assessment here: pedivitals.com/pediatric-diabe

    #PediatricDiabetes #DiabetesRisk #ChildhoodHealth #PediVitals #ParentingTips #HealthScreening #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes

  2. Are text-message #healthScreening reminders more effective than mailed-letter reminders?

    Both caused similar increases in the rate of #cancer screening in this pragmatic trial that included over 5000 older patients with overdue mail-in colorectal tests.

    doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2025.09.

  3. How else can automated text messages educate medical patients?

    Adding automated text messages to a paper-based decision aid program improved lung #cancer screening knowledge and screening rates.

    doi.org/10.2196/69044

    #medicine #edu #decisionScience #healthScreening #oncology

  4. Having a routine screening colonoscopy tomorrow! In case like me you’re behind on health screening stuff because of Covid disruptions, FYI that current US screening guidelines for people at average risk are to start colon cancer screening at age 45 (they lowered the age from 50 in 2021!). More info here: cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basi #HealthScreening