Vitamin D not recommended for preventing fractures in older individuals, panel finds
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and ...
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USPSTF recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recommendations form the ...
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Vitamin D May Not Prevent Falls Or Fractures, But Here’s What Actually Will
A new draft recommendation debunks the common misconception that vitamin D prevents falls and fractures Read to know more ...
Vitamin D has no role to play in preventing fractures: New Research
New research from the US Preventive Services Task Force indicates that vitamin D supplements, whether taken with calcium or ...
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Study shows most pregnant women at risk for iron deficiency
In contrast, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines state insufficient outcome data to support ...
More Pleasant Colon Cancer Screening? A New Blood Test Makes It Possible
Colon cancer screening is only effective if you complete the test. With 53,000 Americans expected to die from colon cancer in ...
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Vitamin D not recommended for preventing fractures in older individuals, panel finds
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation this week advising against the use of vitamin D for preventing falls and fractures in postmenopausal women and men ...
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Are We Meeting Breast Cancer Screening Goals for Women Aged 40-49 Years?
Only 59.2% underwent biennial mammography screening, with significantly lower rates observed in minority populations.
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Taking Vitamin D Probably Won't Prevent Falls or Fractures—Here's What Will
A new draft recommendation from a government agency said vitamin D and calcium won't reduce the risk of fractures and falls ...
Manchester Journal6d
Ounce of Prevention: Pregnancy screenings make a difference
Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Each column begins with the name ...
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Patient Understanding of the Revised USPSTF Screening Mammogram Guidelines
Sandhya Pruthi The current study sought to investigate the impact of the release of the revised 2009 USPSTF screening mammogram guidelines on patient understanding of the recommended age and ...