Tag: Screening
Overdiagnosis Common With Continued Breast Cancer Screening in Seniors
Estimated 31 percent of breast cancers overdiagnosed among screened women aged 70 to 74 years
One-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
Authors say there is need to improve effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in patients with Barrett esophagus
People With Mental Disorders Less Likely to Complete CRC Screening
Furthermore, people with mental disorders have higher proportion of positive fecal immunochemical test results than the general population
Fixed-Ratio Spirometry Underdiagnoses COPD in African Americans
Even with symptoms, GOLD staging misses African American cases
ACP: Screening Average-Risk Adults for Colorectal Cancer Should Start at 50 Years
For asymptomatic average-risk adults, clinicians should consider not screening at age 45 to 49 years, according to ACP
Historical Redlining Adversely Impacts Cancer Screening
Historically redlined census tracts significantly less likely to meet breast, colon, cervical cancer screening
Additional Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Linked to Preterm Delivery
Increased risk for preterm delivery seen with one additional recommended screening; risk higher for those with hypertension, diabetes
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children
Statement applies to children aged 5 years or younger about whom there are no concerns relating to speech or language
Direct Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
Direct oral challenge noninferior to skin testing followed by oral challenge for patients with low-risk allergy
Finger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
Capillary and venous dry blood spot can identify glial fibrillary acidic protein, neurofilament light, phosphorylated tau
