Tag: Screening
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Atrial Fibrillation Screening
Evidence currently inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation in asymptomatic adults
Screening Nonsmokers May Up Lung Cancer Overdiagnosis, Spurious Survival Rates
Promoting low-dose CT screening among mostly nonsmoking women increased detection of early-stage, but not late-stage, lung cancers
COVID-19 Rapid Test Makers Struggling to Meet Demand
However, government's order for the free test kits is in addition to existing supply and does not interfere with existing orders
2021 USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Expand Eligibility
Compared with 2013 USPSTF criteria, more patients eligible for lung cancer screening with less racial disparity in access
White House Launches Website for Free Home COVID-19 Tests a Day Ahead of Schedule
Early launch due to 'beta testing'; website currently working at 'limited capacity' ahead of official Wednesday debut
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
Cluster of false-positive results likely the result of manufacturing issues, rather than implementation
Kidney Failure Risk Equation Bests eGFR for Predicting ESKD
KFRE score >20 percent had similar specificity, higher sensitivity for predicting end-stage kidney disease than eGFR <20 mL/min/1.73 m2
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Every Month
First shipments are expected later this month
BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID-19 Infection in Many People, Study Shows
Earlier preliminary studies had raised questions about whether rapid antigen tests might be less sensitive to omicron than other variants
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs