Many Patients Prefer Stool-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Multitarget stool DNA test, fecal immunochemical test, or guaiac-based fecal occult blood test preferred over colonoscopy
Diagnostic Agents
USPSTF Reaffirms Benefit of Hypertension Screening for Adults
Screening for hypertension with office blood pressure measurement recommended for adults aged 18 years and older
Recovered but RT-PCR-Positive Individuals Unlikely to Transmit SARS-CoV-2
Those who have clinically recovered but continue to test positive on RT-PCR after the requisite isolation seem not to be infectious to others
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for A-Fib Screening in Asymptomatic Seniors
Current evidence is lacking and balance of benefits and harms of screening cannot be determined
Higher Red Meat Intake Tied to Worse Imaging Measures of CV Health
Adverse ventricular remodeling, poorer cardiac function, and higher arterial stiffness linked to greater intake of red, processed meat
USPSTF Finds Evidence Insufficient for Vitamin D Screening
Evidence insufficient to ascertain benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults
ACG Updates Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Recommendation strong for screening average-risk individuals from age 50 to 75 years; recommendation conditional for screening from age 45 years
Lucira Check It Test Kit Available OTC for At-Home COVID-19 Testing
The Lucira Check It COVID-19 test kit utilizes a molecular amplification technology to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
Blood Type Not Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes
No associations seen for disease susceptibility, severity, or outcomes for either White populations or diverse populations
Chest CT Indicates Mortality Risk in COPD
Individuals with higher SAT index had lower risks for mortality, while higher IMAT index linked to higher mortality risk
