Tag: Screening
FDA Warns About Genetic Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Tests
Tests should not be used alone to diagnose fetal chromosomal abnormalities
Blood Biomarkers May Help ID Primary CNS Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma
Systemic inflammatory biomarkers may be useful in the differential diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma, high-grade glioma
USPSTF Recommends Anxiety, Depression Screening for Children
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for those aged 8 to 18 years
Prostate Cancer Biopsy, Diagnoses Down During the Pandemic
However, there were no statistically significant changes in rates by race
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Primary Care-Based Screening Ups Thin Melanoma Detection
Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients
Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate
Medicare Now Covers COVID-19 Tests Bought at Drug Stores
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults
The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in the general adult population
AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images
Artificial intelligence platform combines multiple methods, including radiomics, topological data analysis, deep learning, and machine learning
