Self-testing
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Self-taken swabs improve gonorrhea and chlamydia test accuracy
Daily contact testing and self-isolation are similar for control of COVID-19 in secondary schools and colleges
Routine stress testing after negative biomarker testing seldom helpful
Tests not very helpful in diagnosing acute rhinosinusitis
Artificial intelligence fails a test of electrocardiogram interpretation
Single progesterone test identifies nonviable pregnancy
Anticoagulation self-monitoring and self-management is a safe option
Rapid antigen test for yeast more sensitive than wet mount
Fecal immunochemical testing accurate for colorectal cancer screening
Most tests for rotator cuff disease are inaccurate
Fecal occult blood testing is inaccurate as part of diagnostic workup
BNP testing in ED does not consistently affect clinical outcomes
Self-monitoring no better than coagulation clinics
Additional testing of limited benefit in patients with new-onset chest pain
Back-up culture not needed for negative rapid strep test results
In low-risk patients with ACS, noninvasive testing adds little to clinical evaluation
Those unnecessary "little" tests add up: $5 billion/year in the US
Whole blood clotting test can predict need for antivenin in underresourced settings
Results of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening not affected by NSAIDs, aspirin, or anticoagulants
Sore throat and rhinitis are predictive of a recurrent positive test result for COVID-19
Blood glucose self-monitoring not cost-effective in T2DM patients not taking insulin
The 4 'A's Test (4AT) is reasonably accurate in ruling out delirium in adults 65 and older
Risk score app accurately classifies COVID-19 outpatients who do not require testing or imaging
Higher positive screen rate for gestational diabetes with fasting vs fed 1-hour glucose tolerance test
Point-of-care CRP testing slightly decreases abx for RTI
Chlamydia Rapid Test as accurate as conventional testing
Useful history and physical findings for traumatic anterior shoulder instability
Screening tool for adult ADHD of uncertain effectiveness
COVID-19 research briefs: self-collected swabs accurate for detection; fever, cough, elevated CRP common in COVID-19
STI counseling with HIV testing does not reduce subsequent STI acquisition
Rural Black women who are given the option of home HPV sampling are more likely to get screened
Multicancer early detection numbers needed to screen: 1000 to detect one stage 1 or 2 cancer, 530 to detect any cancer (SPOT-MAS)
Home glucose monitoring ineffective
Simple tests of frailty of uncertain value
USPSTF 2021 recommends screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea in sexually active women 24 years or younger (B recommendation)
HPV testing in women aged 65 to 69 years seems to decrease cervical cancer rates
Mirtazapine decreases methamphetamine use and high-risk sexual behavior
Repeat BMD testing: little, if any, value in elderly men and women
Evidence-based guideline for driving assessment of pts with dementia
Cytisine unable to demonstrate noninferiority to varenicline, but is still an option for smoking cessation
Personal sound amplifier may be an option for people with mild to moderate hearing loss
Screening + brief intervention ineffective for alcohol overuse
For fibromyalgia, 12 weeks of self-guided digital behavioral therapy is more effective than digital tracking and monitoring of symptoms
No preference for outpatient rehabilitation program after total knee arthroplasty
Cannabis use in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of low birthweight and small-for-gestational-age infants
Metformin does not hasten symptom resolution in low-risk outpatients with COVID-19
Single question can rule out drug abuse in high prevalence population
CT coronary angiography in patients with suspected CAD: no short-term benefit, increased rate of invasive angiography
No association of in utero exposure to COVID-19 with abnormal neurodevelopment in children at 24 months (ASPIRE)
No decrease in length of stay with intensive rehabilitation program for ICU patients
House dust mite sublingual allergen tablet reduces risk of asthma exacerbation
Comprehensive chronic care management no better than usual care for drug/alcohol dependence
PTSD screening tests in primary care patients and high-risk populations are moderately reliable
Continuous glucose monitoring improves outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (CONCEPTT)
Fluvoxamine is not effective for improving time to recovery in adults with mild to moderate COVID-19
Cognitive behavioral intervention during pregnancy reduces partner violence
PPI lansoprazole not effective for improving asthma control in children
Hypnosis training not effective for childbirth analgesia
Cognitive behavioral therapy can be effective when delivered in primary care settings
Medication abortion for pregnancy of unknown location a reasonable option
Increased vegetable consumption does not decrease prostate cancer progression
Benefits of treatment for mild GDM
Substituting n-3 (omega-3) fatty acids for n-6 fatty acids decreases headache days in patients with frequent migraines
Sublingual allergen tablet reduces symptoms of grass allergy
Monthly buprenorphine depot injections maintain abstinence in patients with opioid use disorders
No benefit to varenicline beyond 12 weeks or combined with nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
Ultrasound is best initial imaging for suspected kidney stones
Clonidine beneficial as adjuvant therapy for opioid dependence
Insulin treatment of gestational diabetes is better than oral treatment to reduce the incidence of large-for-gestational-age newborns
Testosterone gel has little, if any, benefit for older men with hypogonadism


