Objective: A significant segment of women remains underscreened with mammography. We
sought to summarize literature related to factors associated with receipt of mammography …

Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States,
making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs …

ContextUninsured adults receive less appropriate care and have more adverse health
consequences than insured adults. Longitudinal studies would help to more clearly define …

The rates of mammography screening by Muslim Arab women in Israel are lower compared
with the general population. The current study aimed to examine factors related to screening …

As states consider expanding Medicaid to low-income childless adults under the Affordable
Care Act, their decisions will depend, in part, on how such coverage may affect the use of …

OBJECTIVES: We use the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health (JCUSH) to
examine use of mammograms and Pap tests among Canadian and US women during 2002 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review evidence related to the factors that influence
people's understanding of health information and how miscommunication of health …

Breast cancer is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Canada. Secondary
prevention through screening may enable early identification and treatment, but this is …

Abstract Purpose/Objectives: To test a multimethod approach designed for rural healthcare
providers to increase breast cancer screening among low-income, African American, and …

According to the Census Bureau, in 2003 more than 43 million Americans lacked health
insurance. Being uninsured is associated with a range of adverse health, social, and …