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Fecal immunochemical tests, so called FIT tests, vary quite a bit at how accurate they are in pinpointing the presence of colorectal cancer, a recent study shows. Why aren’t such tests rated by the FDA for this capability? Johns Hopkins …

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Fecal immunochemical or FIT tests are increasingly being used to screen for colorectal cancer, with a recent study examining just how good – or not – they are at doing so. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins …

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Is there a difference between various stool tests used to screen for colorectal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re using a fecal test to screen for colorectal cancer, one test or another should perform about the same, right? Not according …

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Trust is a major barrier for many when it comes to interactions with healthcare providers and our current system, and community based nurses may help. Sarah Szanton, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, has created a program called …

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Neighborhood Nursing, a community outreach that places both a nurse and a community health worker in communities, meets people where they are and helps overcome their fears and inherent barriers in our current fragmented system. That’s according to Sarah Szanton, …

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Imagine a nurse whose job it is to hang out in your neighborhood, answering questions, helping manage healthcare issues, and doing basic assessments. That’s the goal of Neighborhood Nursing, an initiative created by Sarah Szanton, dean of the Johns Hopkins …

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