Tag: Screening
Functional Burden Ameliorated With Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Improved outcomes seen at two years for those with newborn screening coupled with access to disease-modifying therapies
Autism Symptom Dimension Questionnaire Reliable for Identifying Symptoms
Good accuracy seen for population and at-risk contexts in exploratory analyses of predictive validity for ASD versus other diagnoses
U.S. Mails Out Some COVID-19 Tests That Are About to Expire
Caution is advised about using expired tests
Low-Value Prostate Cancer Screening Common in Primary Care
Providers who order several tests are more likely to order low-value prostate cancer screening
Screening Catches Only One in Seven Cancers
Vast majority of cancers diagnosed due to symptoms or other medical care
On-Site Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Increases Patient Compliance
Implementation of on-site guideline-based genetic testing for prostate cancer patients increased compliance from 33.3 to 98.7 percent
Clinical Report Addresses Screening, Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism
When clinical symptoms and signs of hypothyroidism are present, TSH, free thyroxine should be measured, regardless of screening results
Fingerprint Images Have Potential for Predicting Schizophrenia
Right thumb network achieved highest level of accuracy from networks based on single fingers at 68 percent
White House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Program
Every household in the country is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 nasal swab testing kits
Inequities Identified in Ophthalmologic Care, Research
Lower-income patients more likely to have vision impairment, less use of eye care services, lower adherence to eye exams
