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- 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
- 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
- New USPSTF Draft Suggests Mammography Start at 40, Not 50
The major change: USPSTF proposed reducing the recommended start age for routine screening mammograms from age 50 to age 40 The latest recommendation, which carries a B grade, also calls for
- 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
- 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
- USPSTF Calls for Universal Syphilis Screening in Pregnancy
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued an updated draft recommendation statement advising early screening for syphilis in all pregnant persons with no signs or symptoms of
- Routine Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40: USPSTF
The USPSTF has shifted to a stronger recommendation to start mammograms earlier, noting a need for more research on breast cancer for Black and older women and those with dense breasts
- Understanding the USPSTF Screening Mammogram Guidelines - Page 2 - Medscape
The current study sought to investigate the impact of the release of the revised 2009 USPSTF screening mammogram guidelines on patient understanding of the recommended age and frequency of
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