Tag: Screening
Visceral Fat Differentiates Crohn’s From Intestinal Tuberculosis
High sensitivity, specificity for differentiation with cut-off of 0.63 for visceral fat/subcutaneous fat ratio
Skin Prick, sIgE Have Moderate Agreement for Allergic Disease
Skin prick test has higher specificity than sIgE for asthma, hay fever, but similar specificity
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
Rates of Hepatitis C Testing Too Low in Baby Boomers
Screening rates remain low despite recommendations, researchers say
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
No direct evidence for benefits or harms of pelvic exam as a one-time or periodic screening test
Biomarker in Nasal Passages May ID Lung Cancer in Smokers
Simple technique is based on cancer DNA and seems accurate for use after chest CT scan, researchers say
Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5
Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy
Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
Large-Scale Skin Cancer Screening Initiative Feasible
Screened patients more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma and thinner invasive melanoma
