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RFK Jr urges Alzheimer’s screening but blunts key panel that could drive research

Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary ‘not great’ as taskforce idle since last year

The Guardian - US

A Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Is Now Included in Official Screening Guidelines, with Key Limitations Patients Should Know

The ACS 2026 colorectal cancer guidelines added the Shield blood test, but call it a non-preferred option less effective at finding precancerous polyps than colonoscopy or stool tests.

Medical Daily

8 Supplements That Are a Total Waste of Money for Seniors

Walk through any pharmacy aisle and you’ll see big promises in small bottles: sharper memory, painless joints, younger skin, effortless energy. For many older adults,...

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Top medical body concerned over RFK Jr’s reported plans to cut preventive health panel

American Medical Association writes to health secretary after reports he aims to overhaul taskforce for being ‘woke’

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr. Ponders Overhaul of Key Preventive Health Advisory Committee

In a move that could significantly impact preventive health services, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly considering the dismissal of all members of a crucial advisory committee.

Benzinga

Supreme Court upholds preventive care coverage mandate - Roll Call

The ruling keeps a services requirement in place but prompts worry about the power HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could wield.

Roll Call

USPSTF Recommends Biennial Mammograms Starting At Age 40

USPSTF recommends biennial mammograms for women starting at age 40 due to rising cancer rates among young people.

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What is a breast cancer risk assessment score? Should I get one?

Olivia Munn revealed this week that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. She attributed the early detection to an assessment tool

The Guardian - US

AI Identifies Non-Smokers At Risk Of Lung Cancer

New AI model accurately predicts high-risk group using single chest X-ray, aiding early detection

Zenger

Millions more people need lung cancer screening, ACS says

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest millions more people should get yearly lung cancer screenings than were previously recommended to.

LiveScience

Every health screening test you need in your 30s, 40s, and 50s

“We want to catch something before it becomes problematic and there are irreversible consequences.”

Fortune

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know

When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and certain cancers, it left a lot of people with a lot of questions.

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Most US adults under 65 should be screened for anxiety, expert panel recommends

The US Task Force released its draft recommendation on Tuesday

Tribune News Service

Healthy Men: April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. It’s time to support lifesaving testicular self-exams

Dear Healthy Men: I just read that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending against men and boys doing testicular self-exams. What could possibly be wrong with educating young men about how to examine themselves for early signs of cancer?

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