USPSTF issues updated recommendation on breast cancer screening that supports screening starting in women at age 40 Medha Baranwal2 May 2024 9:30 AM ISTUSA: In a move aimed at improving early detection and reducing mortality rates associated with breast cancer, the US Preventive Services Task Force...
Which are best screening tools for predicting potential dementia and cognitive impairment? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: In a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to determine effective...
Folic acid supplementation must for women before and during pregnancy: USPSTF final recommendation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a final recommendation on folic acid supplementation to prevent neural tube...
USPSTF recommends screening for latent TB infection in at-risk persons Medha Baranwal4 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force) has released a recommendation statement on screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in...
Routine serologic screening for genital herpes infection not recommended: Reaffirms USPSTF Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The USPSTF, in its reaffirmation recommendation statement, has recommended against serologic screening for genital HSV (herpes simplex virus)...
Insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for obstructive sleep apnea: USPSTF Statement Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTThe US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that routine screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not recommended in the general...
Hormone therapy not recommended for primary prevention of chronic conditions after menopause: USPSTF Medha Baranwal2 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of combined estrogen and progestin has no net benefit for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons, the...
USPSTF to recommend depression screening for all, and anxiety screening for adults below 65 Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recently released a draft recommendation, in which it has recommended screening for anxiety...
USPSTF says No to screening children and adolescents for prediabetes or type 2diabetes Medha Baranwal17 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force) has issued its first recommendation statement outlining its stance on screening for prediabetes...
USPSTF sticks to existing relatively higher risk threshold for statin initiation for primary prevention Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in its recently released recommendation statement has stated that the current evidence is not...
Behavioral counseling decisions should be individualized for people without CVD risk factors: USPSTF Medha Baranwal28 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Clinicians individualize the decision to offer or refer adults with no CVD risk factors to behavioral counseling interventions that will promote...
Insufficient evidence for assessing balance of benefits and harms of glaucoma screening: USPSTF Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults (I...
