Tag: Screening
Colorectal Screening Rates Do Not Differ by 10-Year Life Expectancy in Seniors
Authors say that screening based on individual life expectancy, rather than age, may improve screening selection and value
Prediction Model for Invasive Breast Cancer Improved With Additional Risk Factors
Body mass index was associated with largest improvement in estimated risk for individual women
Diabetes Tied to Identifiable Vocal Changes
Voice analysis may be effective for screening or monitoring of diabetes
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
Opt-in approach with option to request a self-sampling kit minimally increases screening uptake
Primary Care Loop Closure Low Across All Test Types
Rates found to be lowest for telehealth visits
Study IDs Barriers to Eye Screening Among Adults With Diabetes
Food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance all pose barriers
>10 Percent of FIT Are Unsatisfactory and Cannot Be Processed
Fewer than half of those with an unsatisfactory FIT completed a subsequent test within 15 months
More Free COVID-19 Tests Made Available by U.S. Government
Four tests allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests
First OTC Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Approved by the FDA
Approval establishes a new device classification, meaning other similar home tests could potentially have an easier approval process in the future
Government Housing Assistance May Boost Some Cancer Screening
Findings seen for breast cancer and colorectal cancer screenings among adults with low income
