Tag: Screening
USPSTF Reaffirms Obesity Screening Recs for Children 6+
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force fine-tunes 2010 recommendation
Child-Parent Screening for Hypercholesterolemia Feasible
Screening feasible in primary care at routine child immunization visits for children aged 1 to 2 years
Advantages of FIT As CRC Screening Method Discussed
FIT has several advantages over gFOBT, but practical concerns should be considered
Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Vary
Patients, health care providers differ in perceptions of most important barriers
Urine Concentration Aids UTI Diagnosis in Young Infants
Pyuria threshold varies with urine concentration for evaluation of UTI in young infants
Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine
Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
Second Trimester Lipids Can ID Gestational Diabetes
Five lipid biomarkers significantly associated with post-load glucose levels in validation cohort
Low Incidence of Cervical Cancer, CIN3+ for HPV-Negative Women
Low incidence may support extension of cervical screening interval beyond five years
Industry-Funded Team Says Algorithm Improves HbA1c Value
Scientists say their mathematical formula improves accuracy of glycated hemoglobin testing
Researchers Question Value of Web-Based Test for Prediabetes
Assessment finds eight in 10 Americans over 60 at risk -- a conclusion questioned by researchers
