Tag: Screening
Teledermoscopy Accurate for Detecting Skin Cancers
TeleTeam detected 11 of 13 skin cancers with clinical photos, dermoscopy alone, with accuracy of 91 percent
USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
Patients aged 55 to 64 years were more likely to test positive for hepatitis C virus and were least likely to be untested
Few High-Risk Individuals Have Heard of, Discuss Lung Cancer Screening
More than 80 percent of former or current smokers have never heard of nor discussed LCS with a clinician
Expanded Admission Screening Protocol for Candida Auris Beneficial
Authors say expanded screening identifies more cases earlier and allows for targeted precautions
New Set of Risk Factors Can Boost Detection of Suspicious Skin Lesions
C4C risk score achieved sensitivity of 80.46 ± 2.50 percent and specificity of 62.09 ± 1.90 percent, outperforming other models
Cell-Free Blood DNA Tests Less Effective Than Other CRC Screening
cf-bDNA costs $89,600 per quality-adjusted life year gained, with alternatives less costly and more effective
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Domestic Violence in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for caregiver abuse and neglect in older, vulnerable adults
Genome Sequencing Feasible for Newborn Screening
Authors say sequencing could expand range of treatable conditions screened in newborns
Women Want a Choice Between Vaginal HPV Self-Sampling and Clinician Screen
However, some feel it would be difficult to choose
