Tag: Screening
More Than One-Third of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Are Asymptomatic
Cough, rhinorrhea not predictive of positive test; anosmia/ageusia, nausea/vomiting, headache, fever were most predictive
First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.
Test from C2N Diagnostics is meant for people 60 years and older who have cognitive issues and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease
Colon Cancer Diagnosed Earlier Under Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion also may result in improved access to treatment, including palliative care
Many Infants With Hep C-Positive Moms Not Screened for HCV
Prenatal care is an important time to screen for hepatitis C, authors say
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Generally Low in U.S. Children
Black, Hispanic, Asian children less likely to get tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to test positive than White children
CDC Recommends Three COVID-19 Tests for Americans Traveling Abroad
Tests recommended one to three days before the flight, three to five days after the flight, and one to three days before returning
FDA-Authorized Alpha-Defensin Lateral Flow Test Highly Accurate
Test demonstrates good performance for rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection around joint implants
Less Than One in 20 Eligible Adults Receives Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer screening at the state level does not correlate with lung cancer burden
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers
Three years after expansion, a decrease in late-stage cancers was also detectable
FDA Approves First Rapid COVID-19 Test for Home Use
Simple nasal swab test requires prescription; people younger than 14 cannot perform the test on themselves
