Tag: Screening
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Increased After 2021 Update to USPSTF Guidelines
Lower odds of screening seen in association with lack of health insurance, being rural resident, not having a clinician
Adding 3D Total Body Photography to Usual Care Increases Rate of Skin Excisions
Adding 3D TBP, sequential digital dermoscopy imaging to usual care increases skin excisions in patients at high risk for melanoma
Guidelines Developed for Management of Gastric Premalignant Conditions
Evidence insufficient for making recommendation on upper endoscopic screening or gastric cancer/GPMC detection in high-risk patients
Lung Cancer Screening Adherence Rates Decline Annually After Baseline Screening
Annual screening adherence linked to increased overall and early-stage lung cancer detection rates
Score Can Predict Likelihood of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in People Under 45
Model included BMI, first-degree relative family history of CRC, other family history of CRC, tobacco use as factors
Reported Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher in 2023 Than 2019
Rebounds seen in breast cancer and colonoscopy screening, while reported cervical cancer screening in 2023 remained below 2019 estimates
More Research Needed on Preventive Service Use by People With Disabilities
Review looks at data regarding barriers to and facilitators of breast and cervical cancer screening among people with disabilities
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Food Insecurity Screening
Balance of benefits and harms of screening for food insecurity on health outcomes cannot be determined
Opportunistic CT Bone Density Screening Improves Osteoporosis Screening Rate
Opportunistic CT screening could increase the number of patients screened and would result in medical cost avoidance
Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy
Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy
