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Vitamins and CVD, cancer prevention: USPSTF says evidence isn’t there
Taking vitamins and minerals in the hope of preventing cancer or cardiovascular disease may be ineffective—and with a particular supplement, it...
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USPSTF updates recommendations on aspirin and CVD
New evidence is reshaping the role of low-dose aspirin in primary prevention. More selective decisions are now urged.
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Monkeypox: What FPs need to know, now
Here’s how to distinguish monkeypox from other exanthems and what to do if you suspect it in your patient.
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At what age should you start screening young people for anxiety?
The US Preventive Services Task Force says the evidence supports screening for anxiety disorders in children starting at a specific age. Here are...
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USPSTF recommendation roundup
Offer pregnant women behavioral counseling to promote healthy weight gain. Screen for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in adults ages 35 to 70...
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Should you be screening for eating disorders?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently said there’s insufficient evidence to come out in favor of (or against) routine screening for...
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USPSTF issues draft guidance on statins for primary CVD prevention
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued draft recommendations on statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Here’s...
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Vaccine update: The latest recommendations from ACIP
Here are the latest recommendations on the hepatitis, pneumococcal, zoster, rabies, and dengue vaccines.
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USPSTF releases updated guidance on asymptomatic A-fib
The US Preventive Services Task Force says there isn’t enough evidence to support screening for atrial fibrillation in all older adults. But here’...
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How to help adults meet dietary recommendations
Dietary guidelines provide scientifically sound and practical advice that, if followed by every person, would probably result in less obesity,...
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Why mRNA COVID vaccines are preferred (and why patients should be reassured)
On December 16, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to preferentially recommend messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines over...