U.S.Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for aortic aneurysms screening: Men, age 65-75 who have ever smoked. One time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm with ultrasound. Men, 65-75 who have NEVER smoked. Physicians should selectively offer a screening ultrasound for aortic aneurysms. Women had have never smoked : recommends AGAINST screening. Women who have smoked: insufficient evidence to support screening for aortic aneurysms. 716-839-3638 | Vein Treatment Center

The US Preventive Services Task Force, which makes recommendations for, among other things, when you should get screened for cancer and what screening you should get–has a new draft recommendation that says woman should get screened for breast cancer starting at age 40. 🚨🚨🚨 BUT as of now, it’s unable to make a recommendation that women with dense breasts need additional because it claims there is insufficient research to back that recommendation up. In my opinion, this is a real bummer, becau

The US Preventive Services Task Force has released updated guidelines for osteoporosis screening, which now defines screening as a specific method of x-ray bone density testing, with or without fracture risk assessment. JAMA recognizes the importance of providing clinicians with timely and accessible resources to facilitate the implementation of these recommendations. Access JAMA's comprehensive analysis of the updated guidelines, including: ▪️ A detailed breakdown of the recommendations. ▪️ Exp

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is preparing to update their cervical cancer screening guidelines. It’s more important than ever to raise your voice to protect all screening options for this preventable disease. Sign up for alerts on opportunities to submit your thoughts when the draft guidelines are released: https://bit.ly/3TyyUTd | Hologic | Facebook

This week's new American Cancer Society colon cancer screening guidelines are similar to those in 2016 from the US Preventive Services Task Force (#video), w addition of a qualified* recommendation that screening can begin 5 years earlier at age 45. Visit jamacoloncancerscreening.com to read the USPSTF evidence-based guideline. * "Qualified" indicates there is clear evidence of benefit but less certainty either about the balance of benefits and harms or about patients' values and preferences, wh

In its 2018 guideline update, the US Preventive Services Task Force revised its previous recommendation not to screen men aged 55-69 for prostate cancer, now saying the decision should be individualized after sharing information about the likely harms and small benefit of screening. Learn more at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2680553 #USPSTF #prostatecancer | JAMA