The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published its 2008 “Guide to Clinical Preventive Services,” which highlights recommendations released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
In addition to previous recommendations, the pocket-sized guide contains recommendations released in 2007 on the use of aspirin or NSAIDs for primary prevention of colorectal cancer, screening for carotid artery stenosis, screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometry, counseling about car safety, and screening for illicit drug use.
To obtain single print copies of the guide, call 800–358–9295 or send an e-mail to ahrqpubs@ahrq.hhs.gov
The guide can also be downloaded at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm
In a related effort, the USPSTF issues “I statements” when the evidence is not sufficient to make a recommendation for or against the provision of a preventive service. In a series of new short videos, USPSTF members talk about “I statements” and how clinicians can apply them in practice.
Topics include screening for prostate cancer, screening for coronary heart disease with exercise testing in adults, screening and interventions for overweight children and teens, when the evidence is not sufficient for adult recommendations, and when the evidence is not sufficient for pediatric recommendations.
The videos are available at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ivideos.htm