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2009 USPSTF breast screening guidelines led to less mammography uptake

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The USPSTFs 2009 policy recommended that women ages 50 to 74 undergo biennial mammograms -- what was then a B-grade recommendation. million women, of whom 75% reported having a biennial mammogram. percentage-point decrease in the probability of receiving a biennial mammogram. The study included data from 1.6

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Mobile health screening model lowers costs, promotes sustainability

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The study supports the need to adopt a new planning methodology that considers environmental, social, and financial sustainability jointly in the provision of public health services in rural areas,” Benedetto and colleagues wrote. Sustainability has become an area of exploration for radiology practices to explore. 656.38 -31,428.72