U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Downsizing at HHS may affect the United States Preventive Services Task Force — a key part of maintaining the health of Americans, according to an expert.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force encouraged physicians to provide counseling that supports breastfeeding to people who are pregnant or who recently gave birth.

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.