Tag: Screening
AI System Could Help Clinicians Assess Psoriasis Severity
Novel simplified scoring system and associated AI model could help dermatologists quickly evaluate psoriasis severity
Surveillance of High-Risk Group May Downstage Pancreatic Cancer
For patients with screen-detected PDAC, median survival was 9.8 years versus 1.5 for those with PDAC detected outside of surveillance
Fewer HIV Tests, Cases ID’d in Children at Start of Pandemic
From October 2019 to September 2020, 21 percent decrease seen in outpatient department testing, increases observed in other testing strategies
Worldwide Drop in Cancer Screening Seen Early in Pandemic
Significant drops in cancer screening observed for several types of cancer
Genomic Sequencing Enhances Findings of Hearing Loss in NICU
Diagnosis increased with expanded genomic sequencing combined with hearing screening
Laboratory Response Network Facilitates Rapid ID of Monkeypox
CDC has confirmed non-variola Orthopoxvirus-positive specimens from 159 patients to be monkeypox
E-Noses Promising for Diagnosing Cancer from Exhaled Breath
Electronic noses detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath to diagnose cancer
Parents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
Studies included in a scoping review suggest that screening for parental depression is feasible in pediatric settings
AI Plus Wearable Sensor May Detect Presymptomatic COVID-19
AI algorithm interpreting data from a wearable sensor bracelet that monitors changes in physiologic parameters might allow early detection
More African-Americans Screened for Lung Cancer With USPSTF 2021 Criteria
Expanding lung cancer screening criteria is step toward greater equity for high-risk populations
