Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach for Adults Aged 45-49: Insights From a Large-Scale Randomized Trial
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Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach for Adults Aged 45-49: Insights From a Large-Scale Randomized Trial

A large UCLA Health randomized clinical trial found that usual care via mailed FIT outreach outperformed active choice strategies in colorectal cancer screening uptake among adults aged 45 to 49 years, highlighting the challenges in engaging younger populations in screening programs.
Personalized High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Promising Rapid Intervention for Moderate to Severe Depression
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Personalized High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Promising Rapid Intervention for Moderate to Severe Depression

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that personalized high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) significantly improves mood in patients with moderate to severe depression, showing faster and comparable effect sizes to conventional therapies and also reducing anxiety symptoms.
Evaluating Germicidal UV Light to Reduce Respiratory Infections in Long-Term Care: Insights from a South Australian Randomized Trial
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Evaluating Germicidal UV Light to Reduce Respiratory Infections in Long-Term Care: Insights from a South Australian Randomized Trial

A randomized clinical trial in South Australian long-term care facilities found germicidal UV light appliances did not significantly reduce acute respiratory infection rates per cycle but modestly lowered total infections over time, suggesting a supportive role in infection control.
Modern Pain Neuroscience Approach Versus Usual Care in Chronic Whiplash Disorders: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Modern Pain Neuroscience Approach Versus Usual Care in Chronic Whiplash Disorders: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial

This review analyzes a randomized clinical trial comparing modern pain neuroscience approach and usual care physiotherapy in chronic whiplash disorders, highlighting immediate and 12-month improvements, cost-effectiveness, and benefits in anxiety and central sensitization symptoms with MPNA.