Tag: Screening
Survey Shows Few Adults Recognize Testicular Cancer as Affecting Young Men
Specialists say routine self-exams are the most effective way to identify testicular cancer early, when it is most curable
Genetic Testing for Developmental Disabilities Low Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid
Proportion of children receiving genetic testing was highest for children with both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
USPSTF: Screen Women of Reproductive Age for Intimate Partner Violence
However, for older and vulnerable adults, evidence is insufficient to assess balance of benefits and harms of screening for caregiver abuse, neglect
Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms body mass index-indicated obesity
AI Model Can Aid Physicians in Skin Cancer Diagnoses
PanDerm was evaluated on a wide range of clinical tasks and trained on multiple image types
New Model Developed for Identifying DVT in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Model includes age, body mass index, hypertriglyceridemia, tumor staging, tumor grade, CA125 level, platelet count, fibrinogen level
Incidence Rates of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Increasing
Rate more than tripled in 1980 birth cohort and more than quadrupled in 1985 birth cohort versus 1945 birth cohort
CT Colonography Cost-Effective, Clinically Effective for CRC Screening
Multitarget stool DNA testing was cost-effective relative to no screening, but CT colonography is cost-saving
Blood-Based Screening Has Acceptable Accuracy for Colorectal Cancer Detection
In an average-risk colorectal cancer screening population, a blood-based circulating tumor DNA test is feasible
Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening
Findings seen compared with telephone reminders for women overdue for screening in a safety-net setting
