Tag: Screening
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Evidence inadequate to weigh benefits, harms of interventions for preventing maltreatment
Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide Developed
Implementation guide designed to increase levels of lung cancer screening for heavy smokers
USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients
Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients
Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
Quick New Ebola Test Approved by FDA
Administration authorizes emergency use of first Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader
USPSTF Recommends Screening Women for Partner Violence
Evidence insufficient to support screening for abuse among all elderly or vulnerable adults
Negligible Drop in Neoplastic Lesion Dx After First Round of FIT
Negligible reduction in neoplastic lesion detection in proximal versus distal colon after first round of FIT
PSA Testing Not Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening
Odds of choosing screening up for men with family history, African descent, low socioeconomic status
USPSTF Reaffirms Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Screening results in decrease in incidence of congenital syphilis; no harms identified for penicillin
Poor Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening
Physicians universally recommended screening, with almost no discussion of harms
