Tag: Screening
Breast, Cervical, Prostate Cancer Screening Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
Prevalence of colorectal cancer screening remained unchanged with increase in stool testing offsetting decrease in colonoscopy
Risk for IBD Remains High After Endoscopic Biopsy With Normal Mucosa
Incidence of IBD elevated for at least 30 years for individuals with gastrointestinal biopsy of normal mucosa, indicating long symptomatic period before diagnosis
Race Adjustment Not Needed in Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
No difference seen in maternal prenatal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening values for Black, non-Black individuals
School-Based Intervention Cuts Psychotic Experiences in Teens
Intervention included combination of school-based screening for psychopathology and subsequent referral
Breath Analysis Shows Promise for COVID-19 Detection
High accuracy seen for four volatile organic compounds, which decreased when biomarkers were applied to omicron variant
AAAAI: EMR Alert Effective for Reducing Food Allergy Panel Testing
EMR alert can reduce panel testing for patients, most of whom did not have symptoms consistent with IgE-mediated food allergy
Amsler Grid Not Sensitive Enough for Diagnosing Neovascular AMD
Sensitivity was 67 percent, specificity was 99 percent compared with healthy controls
MRI Best Supplemental Imaging Modality for Detecting Breast Cancer
MRI superior to other supplemental modalities for breast cancer detection in women with dense breasts, negative mammography
FDA Approves First Home Test to Detect Both Flu and COVID-19
Test will be sold without a prescription and can be used by anyone 14 years and older or by an adult on children ages 2 years and older
Tablet-Based Game Can Assess Pediatric Visual Motor Skills in Autism
Younger children with autism popped bubbles at a lower rate, and their touch was less accurate than neurotypical children