Tag: Screening
Cancer Screening More Likely After a Previous False Positive
Findings for both men and women with a false-positive prostate or breast cancer test result
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
FDA Approves AI Device to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy
FDA permits marketing of novel artificial intelligence technology that can be used in primary care office
Few Indoor Tanners Have Been Screened for Skin Cancer
Correlates of screening include older age, family history of melanoma or skin cancer, high SPF sunscreen use
Simple Lung Function Tests in Primary Care Help ID Early COPD
Peak flow meter, microspirometry are optimal, with full spirometry for positive results
Non-Targeted HIV Testing in ER Acceptable to Patients
The program, in South Africa, identifies a high number of cases, including undiagnosed ones
Maternal Factors, Biomarkers Improve Preeclampsia Screening
Performance of screening as recommended by NICE guidelines was poor, with low compliance
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Poor Identified
Structural barriers included economic, health care, and health educational resources
Single PSA Screening Doesn’t Cut Prostate Cancer Mortality
But screening is associated with increased detection of low-risk prostate cancer
AAN: Alpha-Synuclein Levels in Tears May Help ID Parkinson’s
PD patients have significantly decreased total alpha-synuclein in tears compared with healthy controls
