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- PSA Screening Guidance May Be Worsening Outcomes - Medscape
Advanced prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates have increased in California since 2010, which could be due to past USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
- Expanded Lung Cancer Screening Could Avert Many More Deaths
Two modeling studies suggest that making more people eligible for lung cancer screening would prevent tens of thousands of deaths in the US each year — but at what cost?
- Save the USPSTF - Medscape
The USPSTF is facing threats from a Supreme Court case, cuts to HHS programs, and the planned elimination of AHRQ Dr Kenny Lin says now is the time for primary care physicians to speak up
- USPSTF Updates Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screening - Medscape
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a draft updated statement on cervical cancer screening The statement is open for public comment until January 13, 2025, on the task force
- US Preventive Services Task Force: 5 Things to Know - Medscape
What Does the USPSTF Do? The independent task force was created in 1984 to recommend evidence-based preventive services for Americans, including screenings, treatments, and medications
- Breastfeeding: USPSTF Finds Poor Support in Primary Care
A lack of primary care support, compounded by socioeconomic barriers, can interfere with a family’s desire to breastfeed a child
- Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Access to Preventive Services
In a 6-3 decision, the top US court preserved a federal mandate meant to guarantee access to preventive services that get top marks from an influential panel, including cancer screenings
- When to Prescribe GLP-1s? Earlier Might Be Better - Medscape
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that patients trying to lose weight should first try 6 months of behavior interventions that include a calorie-restrictive diet, weekly
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