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Quality improvement program improves depression screening among cancer patients
Depression screening among cancer patients improved by 40 percent to cover more than 90 percent of patients under a quality improvement program launched by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southwestern Health Resources.
Cancer patients with depression are at an increased risk of mortality and suicide compared with those without depression. Although rates vary based on cancer type and stage, depression is estimated to affect 10 to 30 percent of patients with cancer compared with 7 to 8 percent of adults without a diagnosis or history of cancer, and impact both men and women equally.
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center
DALLAS - April 28, 2021 - Depression screening among cancer patients improved by 40 percent to cover more than 90 percent of patients under a quality improvement program launched by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southwestern Health Resources.
Cancer patients with depression are at an increased risk of mortality and suicide compared with those without depression. Although rates vary based on cancer type and stage, depression is estimated to affect 10 to 30 percent of patients with cancer compared with 7 to 8 percent of adults without a diagnosis or history of cancer, and impact both men and women equally.
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MARSHALL Â Roughly half of Lyon County residents age 16 and older have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, data from the Minnesota Department of Health said.
However, area health providers are still urging people to get vaccinated if they haven’t already.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help people prevent severe symptoms of the disease, as well as helping to prevent the spread of the virus, said Carol Biren, public health director at Southwest Health and Human Services.
“We all protect each other,” she said.
As of Monday, more than 2.3 million Minnesotans, or 53% of people age 16 and older, have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, MDH data said. More than 1.64 million people statewide have completed a vaccine series.
By Mark Evenstad
Apr 20, 2021 3:51 PM
Platteville Fire and Southwest Health EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on College Farm Road in Elk Grove Township Monday shortly before 3pm. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, 20 year old Brittany Donekse of Westmont, Illinois was traveling east on College Farm Road while 56 year old William Reynolds of Platteville was stopped at the stop sign at Ipswitch Road and College Farm Road. Reynolds pulled out of the intersection, striking Doneske. Both vehicles had severe damage and were towed from the scene. Reynolds denied EMS attention and Doneske was taken by private vehicle for minor injuries. Reynolds was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way.