Tag: Screening
Handling of Secondary Genetic Findings in Research Examined
When given more information, almost half of research participants who initially refused opted to accept secondary genetic findings
Most Preprocedural Urinalyses Represent Low-Value Care
Between six and 28 percent of preprocedural urinalyses that were not indicated were followed by an antibiotic prescription
Fewer Cancers Might Be Missed With Full-Body Skin Examinations
Authors recommend that dermatologists perform a total-body skin examination even when a patient is referred for a suspicious lesion
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Gestational Diabetes at 24 Weeks
Screening for gestational diabetes at or after 24 weeks of gestation has moderate net benefit to improve maternal and fetal outcomes
Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Mainly Unchanged During Pandemic
National LCS rates were unchanged between 2019 and 2020; significant declines seen in five states and increases recorded in 19 states
Model May ID Schizophrenia Cases by DNA Methylation in Blood
CoRSIV-based model, with a positive predictive value of 80 percent, surpassed the performance of a model based on polygenic risk score
Guidance Issued for Low-Dose Chest CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Seven graded recommendations and nine ungraded consensus statements developed for lung cancer screening
Wuhan Tests All Residents as Delta Variant Rages Where Pandemic Began
China is using mass testing and lockdowns to battle its largest COVID-19 outbreak in months
Women’s Preventive Health Service Use Down in 2020
Findings show persistent decline by 20 to 30 percent for birth control, cancer screening, sexually transmitted infection screening
