Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm: does it affect men's quality of life?

A prospective study investigated the psychological wellbeing and quality of life of older rural men after a community-based screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Five hundred and sixteen men aged 65-74 years attended the screening program; 53 had an abnormal aorta detected. These and a subsample of men with a normal aorta were followed up 6 months post-screening.

Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia: a clinical update.

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) remains prevalent in Australia and worldwide, especially among high-risk groups. IDA may be effectively diagnosed in most cases by full blood examination and serum ferritin level. Serum iron levels should not be used to diagnose iron deficiency.

Evaluation of a mobile screening service for abdominal aortic aneurysm in Broken Hill, a remote regional centre in far western NSW.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of a mobile screening service model for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a remote population centre in Australia.

Design: Screening test evaluation.

Setting: A remote regional centre (population: 20 000) in far western NSW.