Tag: Screening
Median of 36 Days Found From COVID-19 Symptom Onset to Viral Clearance
Slight increase in time from symptom onset to viral clearance seen with increasing age, disease severity
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss
Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening in older adults without symptoms
New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes
Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
Smartwatch App Compared to Standard ECG for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Smartwatch ECG has high sensitivity, specificity for normal ECG, ST elevation, non-ST elevation changes
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
CXR-LC model had better discrimination than CMS eligibility, similar performance to PLCO Model 2012
Many Opt for Genetic Testing of Embryos for Kidney Disease
65 percent of couples using IVF who selected testing had at least one live birth of an unaffected child
Proteomic Markers May Predict Psychosis in Those at Risk
Predictive models based on proteomic biomarkers may help personalize prognosis strategies
Changes to CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Trigger Concern
Guidelines changed this week and prompted concern among infectious disease professionals
U.S. Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Long-term care facilities account for 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the United States
White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests
FDA staunchly opposes the change, arguing that such authority is critical during a public health emergency
