
A large new study indicates the answer is NO. Image by Yasunari(康就) Nakamura(中村).
Screening for disease is a key component of modern healthcare. Yet, new surprising new research shows that few currently available screening tests for major diseases where death is a common outcome have documented reductions in disease-specific mortality. Evidence was evaluated on 16 screening tests for 9 major diseases where mortality is a common outcome. The researchers found 45 randomized controlled trials and 98 meta-analyses that evaluated disease-specific or all-cause mortality. Reductions in disease-specific mortality were uncommon and reductions in all-cause mortality were very uncommon.
Sources and more information
- Does screening asymptomatic adults for disease save lives?,
Oxford University Press (OUP), 13 January 2015. - Does screening for disease save lives in asymptomatic adults? Systematic review of meta-analyses and randomized trials, Int. J. Epidemiol. (2015),
doi: 10.1093/ije/dyu140, January 15, 2015. - Cancer $creening Doesn’t Save Lives, Meta-Study Reveals,
greenmedinfo, January 15th 2015.
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Erik
thanks Erik
Have to read this one!
Gerrit
good paper…
Now, that is very interesting. It’s worth one taking a closer look. Thanks for sharing, Dominique!
Victor
thanks for visiting Victor !
You’re welcome. Keep up the good work!
will try! cheers