Tag: Screening
From 2008 to 2014, Prostate Cancer Testing, Treatment Down
Sharpest decrease seen in privately insured men after 2011
Social, Communication Delays With False-Negative on M-CHAT
Delays for those who pass M-CHAT screening at 18 months but are later diagnosed with ASD
ASCO: Few Eligible Smokers Had CT Screen for Lung CA in 2016
Most eligible smokers populated in South, which had most screening sites but low screening rate
New Rabies Test Could Radically Change Testing, Treatment
LN34 is highly accurate and produces results more quickly and cost-effectively than current methods
Risk Models Help Select Ever Smokers for Lung CA Screening
Four models were well-calibrated and had higher AUCs than five that overestimated risk
CKAP4 Is Novel Serodiagnostic Marker for Lung Cancer
Serum CKAP4 levels of lung cancer patients significantly higher than those of healthy controls
Screening Blood Donations for Zika Virus Is Costly, Low Yield
Nine donations were confirmed positive; six of these had travelled to ZIKV-active areas
USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual
C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+
USPSTF Urges Abuse Screening for Reproductive-Aged Women
Evidence lacking for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for abuse of seniors, vulnerable
Age- and Weight-Based Screening Identifies Half With Prediabetes
Expanded screening criteria based on risk factors improve detection for minorities
