Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

USPSTF still advises against COPD screening for asymptomatic adults

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published ...

Diabetes

USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adolescents (I statement). ...

Oncology & Cancer

Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45 years

(HealthDay)—Average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should start at age 45 years, according to U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommendations published online Nov. 15 in Gastroenterology.

Oncology & Cancer

Cervical cancer screening uptake, adherence poor for young women

(HealthDay)—A substantial proportion of women who were not vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV) never received cervical cancer screening or were not up to date on screening recommendations in 2019, according to a research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

USPSTF still advises against COPD screening for asymptomatic adults

(HealthDay)—The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation ...

Oncology & Cancer

2021 USPSTF guidance expands eligibility for lung cancer screening

(HealthDay)—Adopting the 2021 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for lung cancer screening will increase the number of eligible people, including more women and racial and ethnic-minority groups, ...

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