Not exact matches
The data for the study came from annual random telephone surveys during 2001 through 2011 that asked 345,211 New Englanders questions about their general, physical and mental health, and their use of and access to health care services
including cholesterol testing and
screening for cancers of the breast, colon and cervix.
There are known and cost - effective ways to address these common noncommunicable diseases,
including prevention, early diagnosis and management of high blood pressure, obesity and high
cholesterol and
screening and treatment for cancers.
Individuals from all 50 states and the District of Columbia were surveyed about insurance coverage for multiple health services,
including mammograms, colonoscopies, dental care, mental health services,
screening tests for diabetes and high
cholesterol, vaccines, and birth control medications.
Attendees received a variety of free health
screenings including prostate cancer, blood pressure, glaucoma,
cholesterol, sickle cell, diabetes, oral cancer and many others.
Screenings can
include blood tests (such as for HIV, diabetes or high
cholesterol), X-rays or scans (such as mammograms for breast cancer).
The Affordable Care Act mandates that all healthcare
include coverage for standard
screening and preventative medicine (think
cholesterol screenings and mammograms) be
included in the price of the policy, treatment for any ongoing condition will cost you a bit extra, or rather it will necessitate purchasing a more expensive policy.
An exam that
includes blood pressure
screening and a
cholesterol panel identifies some of the risk factors associated with heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Preventive plans
include various tests such as a blood test for sugar and
cholesterol, pressure monitoring, cancer
screening, Pap smear, HIV and genetic testing.
Performed complete health
screenings including diabetes,
cholesterol and hypertension testing.
Compared to women with insurance, uninsured women consistently report lower rates of
screening tests for many conditions,
including breast cancer, cervical cancer, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, and osteoporosis.
Clients seeking gynecological care are offered complete exams
including pap test, pelvic and breast exams, blood pressure check, testing and treatment for vaginal and sexually transmitted infections, hematocrit, urinalysis,
screenings for diabetes,
cholesterol and anemia.
Reproductive health care services at PPMNJ
include: Pap smears, breast exams, pregnancy tests, diabetes
screenings, testing for vaginal infections, urinary tract infection
screenings, prenatal care, emergency contraception, colposcopy services, midlife services, physical exams, blood tests, routine urinalysis, blood pressure,
cholesterol screenings, treatment supplies, contraceptive supplies, and STD
screenings,
including HIV oral testing.