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UrduLess than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds. Rates of eyesight screening in kids vary widely by insurance status.
Tag: US preventive services task force
A commonly used tool is suboptimal in predicting osteoporosis fracture risk in younger post-menopausal women
The commonly used U.S version of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) should not be routinely used to select younger postmenopausal women for bone mineral density testing. But the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) is excellent at identifying women with osteoporosis-level bone mineral density, which is the goal of these screenings, while FRAX is not.
Goutham Rao, MD, FAHA, Appointed Newest Member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Announcement of the addition of Goutham Rao, MD, FAHA, to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) to serve a four-year term, beginning this month. Dr. Rao will join fellow experts from primary care and prevention-related fields to rigorously review evidence and evaluate the benefits and harms of preventive services. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) convenes the Task Force and provides scientific, administrative, and dissemination support.
Most persons screened for lung cancer meet USPSTF criteria, but adherence to follow-up screening low
A cohort study of more than one million people has found that most persons screened for lung cancer meet U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria, but men, persons who formerly smoked, and younger eligible patients are less likely to be screened. Adherence to follow-up screening was also poor. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.