Screening to detect medical conditions has become standard practice for many diseases, but insufficient attention has been paid to the potential for harm, according to a study conducted at the University of North Carolina. The study, published online in The Journal of the American Medical Association – Internal Medicine, was co-authored by several UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers, including Dr. Russell P. Harris, adjunct professor of epidemiology; Dr. Maihan B. Vu, adjunct assistant professor of health behavior; Dr. Carol E. Golin, and Dr. Noel Brewer, associate professors of health behavior; and Dr. Jessica T. DeFrank, postdoctoral fellow in health behavior.