Tag: Screening
ASCO: Liquid Biopsy Accurate for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
Novel assay to detect circulating tumor cells has high sensitivity, specificity for precancerous lesions
Majority of Women Prefer Non-Invasive Testing for Trisomy 21
Yet, roughly one-third still want an invasive secondary test plus chromosomal microarray
Serial hsTnT Level IDs Risk of 30-Day Adverse Cardiac Event
Serial levels ≤19 ng/L IDs patients presenting with suspected ACS with <1 percent risk of 30-day ACE
Educational Video Helps Hairdressers Better ID Melanoma
Significant increase in correct identification of ABCDE criteria for atypical nevi, melanoma detection
State Newborn Screening Policies Cut Infant Cardiac Deaths
Significant drop in infant cardiac deaths between 2007 and 2013 in states with mandatory screening
Memory Scores Limited As Alzheimer’s Screening Tool
Scores are an early marker of amyloid positivity, but limited in value for those without dementia
Risk of ≥CIN3 Drops With Negative HPV, Cytology Co-Tests
Decrease in 5-year ≥CIN3 risks after each successive negative round of HPV, cytology co-testing
CDC: HIV Being Diagnosed Sooner After Infection
Increase in percentage of people at increased risk for HIV who reported getting an HIV test in past year
Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening
Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
Best Practice Advice Issued for Hep B Vaccination, Screening
All unvaccinated adults at risk for infection should be vaccinated; screening recommended for at-risk
