Tag: Screening
USPSTF: Evidence Inadequate for Recommending OSA Screening
Evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of OSA screening in general population
Personalized Screening for Kidney Disease Evaluated in T1DM
Compared with annual screening for urinary albumin, personalized screening can reduce time spent with undetected albuminuria, testing frequency
Unexplained Outpatient Electrolyte Abnormality May Signal Eating Disorder
Authors say this finding may help identify patients who could benefit from screening for an eating disorder
Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening
More than 50 cancer groups have issued an urgent call for more lung cancer screening among high-risk people
Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities
Detection of at least one CFTR variant higher in non-Hispanic White people with CF, lowest for Blacks, Asians, Hispanics
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Routine Skin Cancer Screening
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening for asymptomatic teens, adults
Pulse CO Oximeters Not Accurate for Assessing Blood Carboxyhemoglobin
With pooled sensitivity of 0.77, false-negative rate with pulse CO oximeters too high for evaluating individuals suspected of having CO poisoning
Older Adults Interested in At-Home Tests
Roughly half have used an at-home test, but sociodemographic disparities seen in use
Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
Authors say tool can be incorporated for routine screening in primary care settings
Sigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
Pooled analysis of four large-scale trials demonstrated sustained effect on CRC incidence and mortality for 15 years
