Tag: Screening
ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Screening, preferably with primary HPV testing, should start at age 25 and continue through age 65
Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Signature can identify hepatocellular carcinoma patients before clinical diagnosis
Early Breast Cancer Screening Benefits Childhood Cancer Survivors
Early initiation of breast cancer screening with MRI may reduce breast cancer mortality by more than half
USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
Annual CT screening recommended for those aged 50 to 80 years at high risk due to smoking history
Most Using Online COVID-19 Tool Report Mild, Moderate Symptoms
Authors say self-assessment tool could ease burden on the health care system, collect useful information
Most Primary Care Providers Screening Toddlers for Autism
Some disparities seen in screening, but screen-positive children diagnosed at younger age
Evidence Poor for Accuracy of Serological Tests for COVID-19
Evidence for diagnostic accuracy of serological tests characterized by high risks of bias, heterogeneity
Artificial Intelligence Provides Benefit for Cervical Cancer Screening
Automated dual-stained slide evaluation reduces number of colposcopies versus current standards
Model May Help Predict Risk for Testing Positive for COVID-19
Risk reduced with pneumococcal polysaccharide, flu vaccine; melatonin, paroxetine, or carvedilol use
CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1 Percent of Physician Visits
Tests performed at 2.65 percent of community health clinic visits, 0.55 percent of ED visits
