USPSTF Updates Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screening
Dec 11, 2024 · 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, …
US Preventive Services Task Force: 5 Things to Know - Medscape
Aug 8, 2025 · What Does the USPSTF Do? The independent task force was created in 1984 to recommend evidence-based preventive services for Americans, including screenings, treatments, …
Save the USPSTF - Medscape
May 23, 2025 · 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 …
PSA Screening Guidance May Be Worsening Outcomes - Medscape
Feb 10, 2025 · 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.
Routine Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40: USPSTF
Apr 30, 2024 · 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 …
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 ...
USPSTF May Back Some Osteoporosis Tests, Seeks More Research
Jun 12, 2024 · The influential US task force appeared likely to largely reiterate recommendations on osteoporosis testing for women, while highlighting the need for more research on this screening for …
Understanding the USPSTF Screening Mammogram Guidelines - Page …
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 ...
Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Access to Preventive Services
Jun 27, 2025 · 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.
Starting Mammograms at Age 40: Will Women Benefit? - Medscape
Oct 29, 2024 · Last April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised its breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend average-risk women start their screening mammograms at age …