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Recommendations for Adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was convened by the Public Health Service to rigorously evaluate clinical research in order to assess the merits of preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and preventive medications.
Clinical Categories
Cancer
Heart and Vascular Diseases
Injury and Violence
Infectious Diseases
Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse
Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions
Vision and Hearing Disorders
Miscellaneous
USPSTF Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
Cancer
Aspirin/NSAIDs for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer Preventive Medication (2007)
Bladder Cancer: Screening (2011)
Breast Cancer, BRCA Testing (Ovarian Cancer): Screening (2005)
Breast Cancer: Screening (2009)
Breast Cancer Preventive Medication (2002)
Cervical Cancer (Pap Smear): Screening (2003)
Colorectal Cancer: Screening (2008)
Gynecologic Cancers: Counseling (Inactive)
Lung Cancer: Screening (2004)
Oral Cancer: Screening (2004)
Ovarian Cancer: Screening (2004)
Pancreatic Cancer: Screening (2004)
Prostate Cancer: Screening (2008)
Skin Cancer: Screening (2009)
Skin Cancer: Counseling (2003)
Testicular Cancer: Screening (2011)
Thyroid Cancer: Screening (1996); (Update in Progress)
Tobacco Cessation (Smoking): Counseling and Interventions (Adults) (2009)
Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease: Counseling (2003)
Heart and Vascular Diseases
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening (2005)
Additional Risk Factors for Intermediate CHD Risk: Screening (2009)
Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication (2009)
Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening (2007)
Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening (2007)
Coronary Heart Disease (Heart Disease): Screening (2004)
Coronary Heart Disease (Risk Assessment, Nontraditional Risk Factors) Screening (2009)
Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol Abnormalities, Dyslipidemia): Screening (2008)
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Screening (2005)
Tobacco Cessation (Smoking): Counseling and Interventions (Adults) (2009)
Infectious Diseases
Bacteriuria: Screening (2008)
Chlamydial Infection: Screening (2007)
Gonorrhea: Screening (2005)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening (2004)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection (Pregnant Women): Screening (2009)
Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Screening (2004)
Herpes Simplex, Genital: Screening (2005)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening (2005)
Immunizations, Adult
Postexposure Prophylaxis for Selected Infectious Diseases: Preventive Medication (Inactive)
Rubella: Immunizations (1996)
Rubella: Screening (1996)
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Counseling (2008)
Syphilis: Screening (2004)
Syphilis (Pregnant Women): Screening (2009)
Tuberculosis Infection: Screening (1996)
Injury and Violence
Family Violence: Screening (2004)
Household and Recreational Injuries: Counseling (Inactive)
Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Counseling (2010)
Motor Vehicle Occupant Restraints: Counseling (2007)
Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse
Alcohol Misuse (Drinking, Risky/Hazardous): Screening and Counseling (2004)
Dementia (Alzheimer's Disease): Screening (2003)
Depression, Adult: Screening (2009)
Drug Use, Illicit: Screening (2008)
Tobacco Cessation (Smoking): Counseling and Interventions (Adults) (2009)
Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus: Screening (2008)
Diet (Nutrition): Counseling (2003)
Hemochromatosis: Screening (2006)
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Preventive Medication (2005)
Iron Deficiency Anemia (Anemia): Screening (2006)
Obesity in Adults: Screening and Counseling (2003)
Physical Activity (Exercise): Counseling (2002)
Thyroid Disease: Screening (2004)
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Back Pain, Low (Low Back Pain): Counseling (2004)
Osteoporosis: Screening (2011)
Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions
Aspirin Prophylaxis in Pregnancy: Preventive Medication (1996)
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Screening (2008)
Breastfeeding: Counseling (2008)
Down Syndrome: Screening (1996)
Folic Acid Supplementation: Preventive Medication (2009)
Gestational Diabetes: Screening (2008)
Home Uterine Activity Monitoring: Screening (Inactive)
Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Screening (Inactive)
Neural Tube Defects: Screening (Inactive)
Preeclampsia: Screening (1996); (Update in Progress)
Rh Incompatibility: Screening (2004)
Rubella: Screening (1996)
Ultrasonography in Pregnancy: Screening (Inactive)
Vision and Hearing Disorders
Glaucoma: Screening (2005)
Hearing Loss, Older Adults: Screening (2011)
Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening (2009)
Visual Acuity in Older Adults, Impaired: Screening (2009)
Miscellaneous
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening (2008)
Dental and Periodontal Disease: Counseling (Inactive)
Current as of April 2011
Internet Citation:
Recommendations for Adults. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/adultrec.htm
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