Tag: Screening
Pulse CO Oximeters Not Accurate for Assessing Blood Carboxyhemoglobin
With pooled sensitivity of 0.77, false-negative rate with pulse CO oximeters too high for evaluating individuals suspected of having CO poisoning
Older Adults Interested in At-Home Tests
Roughly half have used an at-home test, but sociodemographic disparities seen in use
Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
Authors say tool can be incorporated for routine screening in primary care settings
Sigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
Pooled analysis of four large-scale trials demonstrated sustained effect on CRC incidence and mortality for 15 years
Adherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low
Only 22.3 percent of those with an initial LDCT had a repeat annual LDCT; 34.3 percent adherent with follow-up to 24 months
USPSTF Recommends Depression, Anxiety Screening for Teens
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for children aged 8 to 18 years
USPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons
Substantial net benefit observed for screening of nonpregnant persons at increased risk for infection
Patient Preferences Examined for CRC Screening Modalities
Of all five U.S. Multi Society Task Force recommended tests, FIT-fecal DNA every three years was most preferred test
Performance of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Nasal Self-Sampling Examined
Sensitivities of rapid antigen tests with nasal self-sampling declined during period of omicron emergence
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults
Anxiety screening recommended for adults aged 64 and younger, including pregnant, postpartum persons
