Tag: Screening
Low Cardiac Troponin Levels Cannot Safely Rule Out Ischemia
Very low hs-cTn levels do not safely exclude inducible myocardial ischemia in those with symptomatic CAD
Risk-Based Approach Could Help Target Prostate Cancer Screening
Risk-based screening yields less overdiagnosis, more cost-effective than age-based screening
Standardized Screening for ASD Recommended at 18, 24 Months
Children should be referred for intervention at time of identification and not wait for diagnostic evaluation
Cognitive Symptom Score From EHR Predicts Risk for Dementia
Symptom score derived from discharge summaries using natural language processing linked to earlier diagnosis
Deep Learning Model Predicts Future Breast Cancer Risk
False-negative rate lower for age-adjusted deep learning risk score versus density-based models
CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update
Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
USPSTF Advises AAA Screening Based on Sex, Age, Smoking History
One-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening recommended for men ages 65 to 75 years who ever smoked
Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Inpatient Outcomes
Systemwide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis
Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined
48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
Study Supports PSA Screening for Male BRCA2 Carriers
Further follow-up needed to assess benefit of PSA screening in male BRCA1 mutation carriers
