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USPSTF: Individualize Counseling for Primary Prevention of CVD
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January 18, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that physicians individualize the decision to refer adults without...
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USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Counseling for STI Prevention
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December 18, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends behavioral counseling for sexually active adolescents and for adults with increased sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk.
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USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnancy
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September 25, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends using a urine culture to screen pregnant persons for asymptomatic bacteriuria (Grade B recommendation) but does not recommend screening nonpregnant adults.
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USPSTF Advises Meds to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer
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September 04, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians offer risk-reducing medications to women at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects.
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USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening
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August 28, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening for individuals aged 18 to 79 years.
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USPSTF Recommends Genetic Counseling for High BRCA Risk
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August 21, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women who are at increased risk for BRCA1/2 mutations should undergo genetic counseling, and if indicated...
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USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Illicit Drug Use
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August 14, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for illicit drug use in adults, but the evidence is inadequate to ascertain the balance of benefits and harms of screening in adolescents.
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USPSTF Reaffirms Recs Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
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August 07, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma as the potential benefits do not outweigh the potential harms.
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USPSTF Reaffirms Benefit of Hep B Screening in Pregnant Women
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July 24, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening pregnant women for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at their first prenatal visit (A recommendation).
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USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks
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June 28, 2019
USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks.