Tag: Screening
Sensor Array May Detect De Novo Parkinson’s Disease in Breath
Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy values of 79, 84, and 81 percent for detecting PD from controls
USPSTF Updates Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening
Cytology recommended every three years from age 21; different screening options from age 30 to 65
WPSI Recommends Annual Urinary Incontinence Screening
Due to limited evidence, other experts urge caution in implementing guideline for women
Novel hs-cTnT Protocol Better Rules Out Myocardial Infarction
High-sensitivity troponin T rules out AMI in emergency department patients sooner than existing protocol
Review Addresses Cell-Free DNA Sequencing in Pregnancy
cfDNA testing for trisomy 21, 18, 13 recommended in pregnancy; no FDA oversight for testing
AAP Outlines Appropriate Pediatric Nephrology Testing
Five evidence-based recommendations list tests, procedures that doctors, patients should question
VAT Score Improves Predictive Value of MMSE for Dementia
Imperfect VAT score plus decline in MMSE score over two years helps identify those at higher risk
Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
cfDNA Screening First for Trisomy 21 Doesn’t Cut Miscarriage Rate
Invasive testing if positive for trisomy 21 on cfDNA screen compared with immediate invasive testing
Perspectives on USPSTF A-Fib Screening Recommendation
Physicians weigh in on the need to develop a screening strategy
