Tag: 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
Model Using Nine Urine Metabolites Can Predict Preeclampsia
Prediction model including nine urine metabolites had the highest accuracy for predicting preeclampsia in early pregnancy
1.3 Million Older Women Still Receive Cervical Cancer Screening-Related Services
In 2019, Medicare fee-for-services spent $83.5 million on these potentially unnecessary services
RSNA: 20-Year Survival Shows Lung Cancer Screening Effective
Furthermore, consistency of lung cancer may be an important predictor of survival
Three-Year Interval Feasible for Stool-Based CRC Screening in Low-Risk People
At three years, test identified more advanced precancerous lesions than expected