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The US Preventive Services Task Force has released updated guidelines for osteoporosis screening, which now defines screening as a specific method of x-ray bone density testing, with or without fracture risk assessment. JAMA recognizes the importance of providing clinicians with timely and accessible resources to facilitate the implementation of these recommendations. Access JAMA's comprehensive analysis of the updated guidelines, including: ▪️ A detailed breakdown of the recommendations. ▪️ Exp

This week's new American Cancer Society colon cancer screening guidelines are similar to those in 2016 from the US Preventive Services Task Force (#video), w addition of a qualified* recommendation that screening can begin 5 years earlier at age 45. Visit jamacoloncancerscreening.com to read the USPSTF evidence-based guideline. * "Qualified" indicates there is clear evidence of benefit but less certainty either about the balance of benefits and harms or about patients' values and preferences, wh

Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new guidelines for prostate cancer screening to save lives. Fox 5 weatherman Mike Woods had a discussion with his doctor and decided to have testing. His biopsies showed very aggressive prostate cancer - his life will be saved by his surgery tomorrow. Wishing you a fast recovery, Mike! Learn more about the new guidelines and what they mean here: https://lat.ms/2K4HEsW | Dr. Mehmet Oz