Tag: Screening
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Primary Care-Based Screening Ups Thin Melanoma Detection
Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients
Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate
Medicare Now Covers COVID-19 Tests Bought at Drug Stores
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults
The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in the general adult population
AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images
Artificial intelligence platform combines multiple methods, including radiomics, topological data analysis, deep learning, and machine learning
Taller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Overall, tallest individuals appear to have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer versus the shortest
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Eating Disorders
Evidence insufficient to support a recommendation for or against screening adults, teens for eating disorders
Fecal Microbiota-Based Screening Feasible for Pancreatic Cancer
Fecal metagenomics classifiers better than salivary-based classifiers for identifying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Structured CRC Screening May Help Cut Health Disparities by Race
Difference in colorectal cancer-specific mortality between Blacks and Whites decreased with organized, population-based screening program