Tag: Screening
U.S. Government to Ship Millions of Rapid COVID-19 Tests This Week
Tests will be distributed based on state populations; governors can use them as they see fit
Performance of Commercial SARS-CoV-2 Ab Tests Varies
Performance highly dependent on time of sampling in head-to-head comparisons
One-Fifth of Those With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Asymptomatic
No significant differences seen in mean cycle threshold values for asymptomatic, symptomatic patients
United First U.S. Airline to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Passengers
Rapid test at airport provides results in about 20 minutes and will cost $250
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Vitamin D Screening
Current evidence inadequate to determine benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency
Some Doctors Not Following Guidelines for Diagnosing HTN
Most providers rely on clinic BP measurements; almost all use clinic BP threshold of 140/90 mm Hg
Median of 36 Days Found From COVID-19 Symptom Onset to Viral Clearance
Slight increase in time from symptom onset to viral clearance seen with increasing age, disease severity
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss
Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening in older adults without symptoms
New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes
Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
Smartwatch App Compared to Standard ECG for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Smartwatch ECG has high sensitivity, specificity for normal ECG, ST elevation, non-ST elevation changes
