January 26, 2021 In the last 10 years, we have witnessed growing negativity regarding mammography screening. Numerous myths have sprung up about mammography, its effectiveness, and its potential complications, such as overdiagnosis.
These unfortunate attitudes appear to be associated with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force s (USPSTF) revision of mammography screening recommendations no longer recommending mammography screening for women ages 40 to 49.
History of the USPSTF s decision in 2009 Dr. Matt Dyson.
The USPSTF is a volunteer group of independent medical experts with preventive services expertise. Its primary task is making recommendations regarding screening tests, medications, and counseling services to prevent diseases. The USPSTF is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; however, it makes its decisions independently.
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Shaping National Public Health Policies With Science
CU Anschutz experts sit on NASEM committees, offering a ‘critical translational step’ in turning science into policy
Professors and faculty members at most research universities spend the bulk of their professional time in well-known academic pursuits: teaching, researching, collaborating with colleagues, and leading the next generation of experts in their respective fields. Less apparent are hundreds of hours some volunteer to present at conferences, provide testimony for policies, and collaborate on scientific committee work, publish papers, and review others’ work for publication.
One distinguished but often less publicized volunteer effort is chairing or sitting on a variety of committees within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM). At the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), many faculty volunteer with NASEM committees, and in this role, they help to shape policies
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Screening for colorectal cancer can lower mortality, but it varies in effectiveness and is not always possible to perform, so alternatives are needed. Researchers analyzing studies found evidence for regular use of low-dose aspirin, leading the US Preventive Services Task Force to recommend it for some people.