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Routine screening policy for all adult primary care patients could significantly improve depression diagnosis

Medical Xpress

In 2020, more than 21 million adults in the U.S. Depression is a costly and debilitating condition that profoundly influences a person's quality of life. reported having at least one major depressive episode in the previous year.

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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Since 2020, the starting ages for breast, lung, and colorectal cancer screening were lowered to 40, 50, and 45 years, respectively. The USPSTF also has endorsed screening most adults for anxiety disorders and unhealthy drug use. hours per day, with more than one-half of that time (14.1 hours) allocated to preventive care.

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs. and 6.1%, respectively).