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New Technique May Help Detect Hydroxychloroquine-induced Eye Problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) may detect eye abnormalities in patients taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)…
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Little Benefit in Adding Ultrasound to Screening Mammography
While supplemental ultrasound with mammograms is regularly used as a screening tool for women with an increased cancer risk due…
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Middle-school screening uncovers diabetes, high cholesterol
(Reuters Health – In a small pilot study that screened 45 Ohio middle school students for cardiovascular risk factors, a…
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Breast Density Categorization Varies With Screening Modality
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 — Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) breast density categorization may vary by screening mammographic…
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Portable Thermal Ablation Device for Cervical Precancers
HONOLULU — Thermal ablation delivered via a portable, battery-powered, low-cost device is at least as effective as standard cryotherapy and…
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Novel Handheld Device Detects High-Risk HPV in 2 Hours
HONOLULU — A novel handheld device that incorporates artificial intelligence detects high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) strains 16 and 18 within…
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Could Ultrasound Serve as an Early Bone Density Screening Tool?
A small study has suggested that ultrasound of the heel bone could be a reasonable alternative to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry…
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AI Reduces False Positives in Lung Cancer Screening
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) may help reduce false positive rates in lung cancer screening while not missing any…
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App to Detect Diabetes by Smartphone Fingertip Scan
NEW ORLEANS — Researchers have developed an algorithm using machine learning and smartphone-based photoplethysmography (PPG) to detect diabetes with “reasonable…
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Abnormal Blood Sugar, Cholesterol Common in Middle School
More than one third of middle school students who underwent cardiovascular screening at school had abnormal blood sugar levels or…
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