U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that all women aged 65 years and older should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium does not prevent falls in women who have gone through menopause and men aged 60 years and older.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation that women aged 21 to 65 years be regularly screened for cervical cancer.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation encouraging physicians to screen for syphilis in people who are pregnant as early as possible.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence in postpartum or pregnant people and women of reproductive age.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation encouraging physicians to provide counseling that supports breastfeeding to people who are pregnant or who recently gave birth.

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for food insecurity in primary care settings.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that health care professionals should refer or provide youth aged 6 years and older with high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation stating that all women aged 65 years and older be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said health care professionals should advise community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls to participate in exercise interventions.