U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Top in women’s health: Perimenopause symptoms; biennial breast cancer screening
A recent survey from Women Living Better revealed that 63% of midlife women reported “not feeling like myself” half the time or more over 3 months.
USPSTF: Efforts to prevent child maltreatment still need more study
There is insufficient evidence showing the harms and benefits of primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ruled in a final recommendation.
USPSTF: Still not enough evidence to recommend iron supplementation during pregnancy
There is inadequate evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy or screening pregnant people for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
USPSTF: Insufficient evidence to screen for speech, language delay in asymptomatic kids
There is not enough evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic young children for speech and language delay and disorders, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ruled in a final recommendation.
USPSTF recommends behavioral interventions for youth with high BMI
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation encouraging physicians to provide or refer youth aged 6 years and older with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls among older adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation advising exercise for community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls.
USPSTF finalizes recommendation on oral health screening in primary care
There is insufficient evidence to rule for or against oral health screening and preventive interventions in adults and youth aged 5 years and older, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared in a final recommendation statement.
Universal screening in primary care does not appear to increase new OUD diagnoses
Screening for opioid use disorder, or OUD, in primary care clinics did not increase the percentage of new OUD diagnoses, according to results from a cluster randomized trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
USPSTF finalizes guidance on screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued a final recommendation that all pregnant patients should have BP measured at each prenatal visit to identify and prevent complications of hypertensive disorders.
USPSTF: More evidence needed to determine how PCPs can prevent child maltreatment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has ruled that there is not enough evidence to advocate for or against primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment before it takes place.