Tag: Screening
>10 Percent of FIT Are Unsatisfactory and Cannot Be Processed
Fewer than half of those with an unsatisfactory FIT completed a subsequent test within 15 months
More Free COVID-19 Tests Made Available by U.S. Government
Four tests allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests
First OTC Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Approved by the FDA
Approval establishes a new device classification, meaning other similar home tests could potentially have an easier approval process in the future
Government Housing Assistance May Boost Some Cancer Screening
Findings seen for breast cancer and colorectal cancer screenings among adults with low income
AHA: PREVENT Risk Calculator Estimates Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
PREVENT equations developed and validated in adults aged 30 to 79 years without known CVD and included eGFR as a predictor
2023 Guidelines Update Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening
Updated guidelines recommend annual screening for those aged 50 to 80 years who currently smoke, or formerly smoked
USPSTF Finds Insufficient Evidence for Oral Health Screening in Adults, Children
Two final recommendation statements show inadequate evidence for screening and preventive interventions in primary care
Advanced Neoplasia Risk Increased at Upper Range of Negative FIT Values
At fecal hemoglobin cutoff of 17 µg/g, sensitivity and PPV were 39 percent and specificity and NPV were 93 percent
Hep C Testing Recommendations Developed for Perinatally Exposed Infants
Four recommendations include HCV testing of all perinatally exposed infants with nucleic acid testing for HCV RNA at age 2 to 6 months
Risk-Adapted Starting Age of CRC Screening Varies by Sex, Genetics
Risk-adapted starting age of screening varies by 24 years for men in highest polygenic risk score decile versus women in lowest
