Tag: Screening
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
Meta-analysis only shows a 110-day survival benefit for colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy
Recommendations Made for Hearing Assessments in Children
All children should have risk assessment for hearing changes; prompt objective screening recommended in case of clinical or caregiver concern
K-ECAN Tool Can Predict Esophageal, Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma
Screening tool was well calibrated and had better discrimination than previous models including HUNT, Kunzmann
Dementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Prostate MRI Has Independent Screening Value
In a recent study, 16 percent of men who responded to screening invite had positive screening MRI
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
Single-site cancer screening could save an additional 3.2 to 5.1 million life-years with perfect adherence
Urine-Based DNA Methylation Test Can Detect Bladder Cancer
PENK methylation test has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting bladder cancer in patients with hematuria
Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs Should Not Be Used, FDA Warns
A variety of tests for pregnancy, ovulation, urine, and breast milk should not be used because of concerns over efficacy and safety
Cardiac Troponin I Concentration May Predict Mortality
Independent association seen in unselected cohort in whom cTnI was measured, regardless of clinical indication for testing
Delays in Cystic Fibrosis Care Tied to Persistent Impairment in Growth
Infants with age at first event of ≥33 days remained at significantly reduced height through 1, 3, and 5 years
