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Adults aged 65 years and older should undergo annual cognitive health assessments to improve recognition of mild cognitive impairment

Seniors Should Undergo Annual Cognitive Health Assessment

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After MCI diagnosis, patients should be counseled on treatment options; support needed for partners
Screening for breast cancer in men has increased over time

Screening for Breast Cancer in Men Has Increased Over Time

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Risk higher for older age, Ashkenazi descent, genetic mutations, and personal, first-degree family hx
Assessment of dementia risk using three common screening tools at baseline predicts incident dementia over the course of about seven years

Stepwise Approach Effective for Primary Care Dementia Screening

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Stepwise screening starts with single question on subjective memory loss
The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis tablet application seems to be a reliable and fast method of assessment

Tablet App Seems Reliable, Fast for Cognitive Assessment in MS

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Excellent agreement seen between iCAMS tablet application and paper version of the cognitive assessment
In a guideline published in the September issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Guideline Updated for Screening, Surveillance of Barrett Esophagus

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Chromoendoscopy strongly recommended for patients with Barrett esophagus undergoing surveillance
A standardized iron deficiency toolkit increases detection and management of anemia during pregnancy

Quality-Improvement Tool Improves Iron Outcomes in Pregnancy

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Toolkit includes diagnostic and management pathways plus educational resources
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently inadequate for weighing the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment among older adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 10 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults

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Draft recommendation statement says evidence inadequate for weighing benefits, harms of screening
Patient gender and age can be predicted by applying artificial intelligence to an electrocardiogram

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Patient Gender, Age From ECG

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Authors say AI algorithm to determine physiologic age could serve as measure of overall health status
Lung cancer screening computed tomography scans can be used to identify smoking-related conditions that frequently are associated with adverse events

CT Scan Screen for Lung Cancer Can ID Smoking-Related Diseases

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New diagnoses of CVD, emphysema, osteoporosis identified, often are linked to adverse events
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis C virus infection screening for individuals aged 18 to 79 years. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 27 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening

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Draft recommendation statement expands screening to asymptomatic individuals aged 18 to 79 years