Cervical Cancer Screening
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The third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been releasing new and updated guidelines during the past 18 months (guidelines homepage ; Journal . . .
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 14, 2003
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.,
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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The third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been releasing new and updated guidelines during the past 18 months (guidelines homepage ; Journal . . .
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 11, 2003
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Obstet Gynecol 2003 Feb; 101:393-5
Brody SC et al., Obstet Gynecol 2003 Feb; 101:380-92
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Insufficient Evidence
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The USPSTF finds that, although prostate-specific antigen tests can detect early-stage cancer, there is scant evidence that such detection would reduce cancer-specific mortality.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
January 10, 2003
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. , Ann Intern Med 2002 Dec 3; 137:915-6
Harris R and Lohr KN. , Ann Intern Med 2002 Dec 3; 137:917-29
Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
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The third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been releasing new and updated guidelines during the past year (guidelines homepage ; Journal Watch . . .
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
November 22, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2002 Nov 19; 137:834-9
Nelson HD et al.,
Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
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The USPSTF now recommends that screening begin at age 65 for all women and at age 60 for those who are at increased risk.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
October 8, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2002 Sep 17; 137:526-8
Nelson HD et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 Sep 17; 137:529-41
New HIV Guidelines Pull Back on Antiretroviral Drugs
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Consensus panels agree that symptomatic patients and those with CD4 counts lower than 200 cells/mm3 should receive antiretroviral therapy; the panels differ in their recommendations for asymptomatic patients with higher cell counts.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
September 24, 2002
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Yeni PG et al., JAMA 2002 Jul 10; 288:222-35
Dybul M et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 Sep 3; 137:381-433
Masur H et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 Sep 3; 137:435-77
Physical Activity Counseling: Insufficient Evidence
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The third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been releasing new and updated guidelines during the past year (guidelines homepage ; Journal Watch . . .
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
August 13, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2002 Aug 6; 137:205-7
Eden KB et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 Aug 6; 137:208-15
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
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All people who are 50 or older should be screened for colorectal cancer; the screening method should be discussed with each patient.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
August 13, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. , Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 16; 137:129-31
Pignone M et al. , Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 16; 137:132-41
Pignone M et al. , Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 16; 137::96-104
Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer
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Doctors should not prescribe chemopreventive agents routinely for women who are at low risk for breast cancer, but they should discuss chemoprevention with women who are at higher risk.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
July 19, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 2; 137:56-8
Kinsinger LS et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 2; 137:59-69
Mulley AG Jr and Sepucha K., Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 2; 137:52-4
New Recommendations for Depression Screening
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The USPSTF recommends that adult patients be screened for depression in primary care practices.
By Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
June 4, 2002
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2002 May 21; 136:760-4
Pignone MP et al., Ann Intern Med 2002 May 21; 136:765-76
