Articles Tagged With: testing
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USPSTF Issues Final Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued final recommendations for cervical cancer screening, calling for women ages 21 to 29 to be tested with cervical cytology every three years.
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Radar Is Up for Rise of Mycoplasma Genitalium
Concerns about Mycoplasma genitalium, a sexually transmitted infection, are on the rise.
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HIV Testing: Time to Combat Missed Opportunities
Results of a recent national analysis suggest that many people who are infected with HIV but not aware of their infection were not offered HIV testing during recent clinical visits.
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New Data on HPV Testing Vs. Pap
In a large, randomized clinical trial that compared primary HPV testing alone vs. Pap test for cervical screening, results suggest that primary HPV testing can pick up precancerous lesions sooner and with better accuracy than the Pap test.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Online Sex and Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Swingers Come Out; HIV-positive Patients Require Hepatitis B Vaccine
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HIV Is Being Diagnosed Sooner After Infection
New information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates the estimated median time from HIV infection to diagnosis improved from three years and seven months in 2011 to three years in 2015.
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Low Rates of Adherence to PID Guidance Found in Emergency Departments
Research analyzing trends in the nation’s emergency departments indicates low rates of HIV and syphilis screening among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, despite the high risk for such infections. Data also suggest low rates of adherence to national treatment guidelines.
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Task Force Issues Cervical Cancer Screening Guidance: What Changes Can Clinicians Expect?
Ages 30-65: Cervical cytology every three years or HPV testing every five years.
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Ambulatory Autonomic Testing in Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinson’s Disease
A comparison of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring with tilt-table testing in 23 patients with multiple system atrophy, 18 with Parkinson’s disease and autonomic dysfunction, and 33 with Parkinson’s disease alone demonstrated 82% sensitivity and 100% specificity in detecting orthostatic hypotension. This suggests ambulatory monitoring provides valuable information on these patients’ function.
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Genetic Testing: Who Should Be Tested and What Should They Be Tested For?
Genetic testing has changed rapidly over the past three years, so to prevent cancer, it is critical that obstetricians-gynecologists take a complete family history, identify women at risk, and make appropriate referrals for genetic counseling with potential testing to prevent cancer.