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A standardized iron deficiency toolkit increases detection and management of anemia during pregnancy

Quality-Improvement Tool Improves Iron Outcomes in Pregnancy

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Toolkit includes diagnostic and management pathways plus educational resources
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently inadequate for weighing the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment among older adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 10 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults

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Draft recommendation statement says evidence inadequate for weighing benefits, harms of screening
Patient gender and age can be predicted by applying artificial intelligence to an electrocardiogram

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Patient Gender, Age From ECG

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Authors say AI algorithm to determine physiologic age could serve as measure of overall health status
Lung cancer screening computed tomography scans can be used to identify smoking-related conditions that frequently are associated with adverse events

CT Scan Screen for Lung Cancer Can ID Smoking-Related Diseases

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New diagnoses of CVD, emphysema, osteoporosis identified, often are linked to adverse events
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis C virus infection screening for individuals aged 18 to 79 years. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 27 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening

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Draft recommendation statement expands screening to asymptomatic individuals aged 18 to 79 years
Despite a recent dental visit

Minority, Low-Income Individuals Less Likely to Receive Oral Cancer Screening

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Education level, insurance type also may affect likelihood of oral cancer screening at dental visit
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women who are at increased risk for BRCA1/2 mutations should undergo genetic counseling

USPSTF Recommends Genetic Counseling for High BRCA Risk

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But counseling not recommended for women without personal, family history, ancestry associated with BRCA mutations
An artificial intelligence program outperforms pathologists for differentiating ductal carcinoma in situ from atypia

AI Program May Aid in Pathologic Evaluation of Breast Biopsies

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Computer-based automated approach promising for differentiating ductal carcinoma in situ from atypia
In a study published online Aug. 1 in Current Medical Research and Opinion

Model Predicts Hypoglycemia Risk in Adults With Diabetes

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Positive associations seen for infection, non-long-acting insulin, dementia, recent hypoglycemia
Use of a deep learning artificial intelligence system for digital breast tomosynthesis images can improve cancer detection efficacy and reduce image reading time

AI Assists in Reading of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Images

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Concurrent use of AI system improves cancer detection, reduces reading time and recall rate