Tag: Screening
Novel Imaging Technique Accurate for Detecting Clear-Cell Renal Cell Cancer
In a recent study, mean sensitivity was 85.5 percent and specificity 87 percent for detection of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
Findings seen for adolescent trauma patients who were American Indian, Black, Hispanic, female, Medicaid-insured, or uninsured
Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used positions with arm supported on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate BP
cfDNA Fragmentome, Protein Analyses Detect Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer detected with specificity >99 percent and sensitivity ranging from 69 to 100 percent depending on stage
Machine Learning Model Can Diagnose Meniere Disease
Light gradient boosting machine learning model achieved performance comparing favorably with experienced clinicians
2021 USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
Potential disparities in uptake seen by socioeconomic status and locality among privately insured adults
Casual Blood Glucose Testing Misses ~70 Percent of Gestational Diabetes Cases
Seventy-one of 99 women with gestational diabetes had 0-hour blood glucose of <100 mg/dL
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Now
U.S. households can now get four COVID-19 tests free from the federal government
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
Active suicidal ideation higher for cisgender males than females
Federal Government to Offer More Free COVID-19 Tests
By the end of September, U.S. households can again get four of the tests for free from the government
