Information is provided for reference purposes only. The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to diagnostic test accuracy research. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of study ...

Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the most prevalent cause of unnecessary death and disability. Significant data suggests that early detection and management of ...

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK. It causes symptoms such as persistent cough, coughing up blood, and feeling short of breath. People in the early stages of the disease ...

Direct access diagnostic tests requested by GPs should be completed in under four weeks, NHS England has stipulated in new guidance. GPs can currently access urgent tests such as ultrasounds, X-ray, ...

Background: Sensitivity and specificity are characteristics of a diagnostic test and are not expected to change as the prevalence of the target condition changes. We sought to evaluate the association ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . It is estimated that at least 12 million people in the United States are affected by diagnostic errors each year ...

Diagnosing endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, has long relied on invasive procedures and prolonged delays. Now, researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal ...