Tag: Screening
Conventional IVF Noninferior to PGT-A for Live-Birth Rate
Cumulative live-birth rate with use of conventional IVF noninferior to that for embryo selection with preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy
RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020
In post-COVID-19 peak period in 2020, CT volume still down for cancer screening and initial workup with inconsistent recovery for active cancer
Review Profiles Open-Access Datasets With Skin Cancer Images
Darker skin types underrepresented among publicly available skin image datasets used to inform skin cancer diagnosis
Protocol Examined for Returning Results in Genomic Research
Among participants in a biobank found to be carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, 76.3 percent unaware of these research results
More Than 2 Million COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False-Positive Results
35 reports of false-positive results sent to the FDA, but no deaths have been reported
Blood Lead Reference Value in Children Updated to 3.5 µg/dL
Screening efforts should be focused on populations at high risk based on age of housing, sociodemographic risk factors
Cascade Testing Proposed for Siblings of Newborns With Cancer Genes
Surveillance for siblings of newborns with pathogenic variants in cancer genes could reduce rare child cancer deaths
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Open-Angle Glaucoma Screening
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening adults without signs or symptoms of glaucoma
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Seniors for Visual Acuity
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic ≥65s in primary care setting
White House Takes More Steps to Up Supply of Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Tests will be be particularly useful during flu season because the tests can help distinguish between the flu and COVID-19