Tag: Screening
Many Hospitals, Practices Not Screening for Social Needs
Screening for all five social needs reported for 24.4 percent of hospitals, 15.6 percent of practices
Skipping Cancer Referral Appointments Linked to Earlier Death
U.K. study reveals that more than 5 percent of patients skip their urgent referral appointment
Seniors Should Undergo Annual Cognitive Health Assessment
After MCI diagnosis, patients should be counseled on treatment options; support needed for partners
Screening for Breast Cancer in Men Has Increased Over Time
Risk higher for older age, Ashkenazi descent, genetic mutations, and personal, first-degree family hx
Stepwise Approach Effective for Primary Care Dementia Screening
Stepwise screening starts with single question on subjective memory loss
Tablet App Seems Reliable, Fast for Cognitive Assessment in MS
Excellent agreement seen between iCAMS tablet application and paper version of the cognitive assessment
Guideline Updated for Screening, Surveillance of Barrett Esophagus
Chromoendoscopy strongly recommended for patients with Barrett esophagus undergoing surveillance
Quality-Improvement Tool Improves Iron Outcomes in Pregnancy
Toolkit includes diagnostic and management pathways plus educational resources
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults
Draft recommendation statement says evidence inadequate for weighing benefits, harms of screening
Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Patient Gender, Age From ECG
Authors say AI algorithm to determine physiologic age could serve as measure of overall health status
