Population screening articles from across Nature Portfolio

In this Perspective, Ginès and colleagues discuss liver fibrosis screening programmes using insights from colorectal and lung cancer screening.

Building on a pre-existing pooling pipeline for the efficient detection of SARS-CoV-2, the results of a large-scale implementation study show the feasibility and benefits of saliva sample pooling to enhance neonatal screening for congenital cytomegalovirus.

Pallett et al. discuss the impact of human conflict on development of antimicrobial resistance. They overview approaches to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance, using the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as an example of the challenges and opportunities.

A legally mandated preparticipation screening programme for all young people in Italy engaging in competitive sports has resulted in a very low rate of sports-related cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death.

Screening for atrial fibrillation in high-risk populations could contribute to the prevention of cardioembolic stroke. Randomized trials of atrial fibrillation screening are directionally favourable but underpowered for stroke risk assessment; nevertheless, meta-analysis results are encouraging. Consumer-facing wearable devices can detect unknown atrial fibrillation at scale, although they are mostly used by individuals at low risk of stroke.