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Screening

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The control panel of an ultrasound machine, with trackball and dials

Liver stiffness readings used to judge fatty liver treatment were checked against biopsy for the first time

Sep 7, 2026

Four empty chairs against a wall in a dimly lit hospital waiting area

Reminders raised lung screening follow-up from 47% to 76%; the education arm made it slightly worse

Sep 7, 2026

A clinician pointing at a chest X-ray held up to the light

Lung damage found by accident on a scan tracked 54% higher death risk

Sep 6, 2026