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Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable

Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate

Medicare Now Covers COVID-19 Tests Bought at Drug Stores

Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults

The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in the general adult population

AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images

Artificial intelligence platform combines multiple methods, including radiomics, topological data analysis, deep learning, and machine learning

Taller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Overall, tallest individuals appear to have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer versus the shortest

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Eating Disorders

Evidence insufficient to support a recommendation for or against screening adults, teens for eating disorders

Fecal Microbiota-Based Screening Feasible for Pancreatic Cancer

Fecal metagenomics classifiers better than salivary-based classifiers for identifying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Structured CRC Screening May Help Cut Health Disparities by Race

Difference in colorectal cancer-specific mortality between Blacks and Whites decreased with organized, population-based screening program

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Seems to Be Less Common

Study showed 12 of 12 health care workers diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least mild symptoms

Nearly Half of 500 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Still Left

Americans have placed 68 million orders for four free rapid tests per family, but about 46 percent of the tests still available