Tag: Screening
Raised CTCs Precede Recurrence in Locally-Advanced NSCLC
Fifteen of 20 patients with recurrence had increase in circulating tumor cell counts post chemoradiation
Blood Test Promising for ID of Early Depression, Schizophrenia
NMDA receptor signaling increased in patients with depression, reduced in those with schizophrenia
Visceral Fat Differentiates Crohn’s From Intestinal Tuberculosis
High sensitivity, specificity for differentiation with cut-off of 0.63 for visceral fat/subcutaneous fat ratio
Skin Prick, sIgE Have Moderate Agreement for Allergic Disease
Skin prick test has higher specificity than sIgE for asthma, hay fever, but similar specificity
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
Rates of Hepatitis C Testing Too Low in Baby Boomers
Screening rates remain low despite recommendations, researchers say
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
No direct evidence for benefits or harms of pelvic exam as a one-time or periodic screening test
Biomarker in Nasal Passages May ID Lung Cancer in Smokers
Simple technique is based on cancer DNA and seems accurate for use after chest CT scan, researchers say
Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5
Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
