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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

A novel, portable assay can deliver TB diagnoses in under an hour at low cost using samples of blood, saliva, or sputum, according to a recent study. The LIT system provides a low-cost solution for TB detection, with an estimated cost of under $800 for the device and individual tests costing less than $3, the researchers stated.

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

4 expert faculty members developed session curriculum: screening and diagnosis, using behavioral health/counseling, addressing harm reduction, among others. Participants were more confident in screening and diagnosing, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing. Population studied: PC teams (clinical and non-clinical roles).

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AI Model Can Aid Physicians in Skin Cancer Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

Then, PanDerm was evaluated using 28 diverse benchmarks, including skin cancer screening, risk stratification, differential diagnosis of common and rare skin conditions, lesion segmentation, longitudinal monitoring, and metastasis prediction and prognosis. PanDerm outperformed clinicians by 10.2 All rights reserved.

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AMPLIFY™ Technology Enhances Prenatal Screening for 22q11.2 Microdeletion

Myriad Genetics

Typically, the way to diagnose 22q prenatally is through chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis. Less invasive options like prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens can also be used to help identify the microdeletion. Thus, the value of using cfDNA screens for 22q has been marginal. Such is the case with the 22q11.2

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“Practice at the Top of your License?”

A Country Doctor Writes

It is hugely inefficient to do mass education and mass screenings with large populations on a one-on-one basis. One is that our nation’s lack of a public health system has defaulted most of those tasks to the primary care practices, where we are hard wired (and usually reimbursed) for seeing patients one by one.

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What’s the Difference Between Lipid Panels and Cholesterol Screenings?

Imperial Center Family Medicine

What exactly is the difference between a lipid panel and a cholesterol screening ? This blog will help you understand basic terms, concepts, and expectations related to cholesterol screenings. Grasping the differences between a cholesterol screening and a lipid panel can help you better interpret your results.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Preventive Care Primary doctors can offer preventive care to their patients, which typically includes check-ups and screenings to prevent them from contracting illnesses. Primary care physicians can also provide health promotion education or counseling to help patients care for themselves.