Tag: Screening
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB
NLR levels differ significantly among healthy patients and those with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, overactive bladder
Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race
Adding social determinants of health as covariate does not improve discrimination or calibration in models
Placental Swabs Yield Highest Number of Potential Pathogens
37 percent of placental swabs yielded potential pathogens compared with 2 percent of blood cultures
Ethnic Disparity Seen When Diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis Using AI
Models perform least effectively for Hispanic and Asian women when evaluating false-positive and false-negative rates
Tool Can ID Hospitalized Patients Who Will Develop Mental Health Issues
Second study demonstrates feasibility of program for assessing mental health needs of trauma patients
FDA Approves DNA Cheek Swab Test to ID Patients at High Risk for Opioid...
In clinical trials, the test accurately assessed a raised risk for addiction 83 percent of the time
Retinal Photographs Viable for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening
In a recent study, models had mean AUROC, sensitivity, and specificity of 1.00 for ASD screening
Those Aware of Climate Change’s Health Impact Have More Interest in Cancer Screenings
Authors say findings support the need for environmental health literacy
Guidelines Updated for Pediatricians in Relation to Suicidality
Providers should screen for suicide risk at well-child visits starting at age 12 years and during higher-risk situations
Model Based on Age, Routine Lab Tests Predicts Atherosclerotic CVD Accurately
C-statistics for laboratory models do not differ significantly from those of more complex pooled cohort equations
