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TASK FORCE UPDATES BREAST CANCER SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released updated recommendations for breast cancer screening, recommending against routine screening mammography for women ages 40 to 49. The decision to start screening before the age of 50 should be an individual one and should take into account a woman's age, general health, hormone level, family history, and how these factor into specific benefits and harms.  In 2002 the Task Force recommended screening mammography every 1-2 years for women ages 40 and older.

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HOUSE PASSES HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL WITH STRONG PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROVISIONS

The House passed its version of health care reform legislation, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (HR 3962,) that includes a $51 million funding authorization for public health training programs, which fund preventive medicine residency training programs.  Current funding for these programs totals $9 million, with just $1 million allocated to preventive medicine residency training.

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ACPM PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO SMART CHOICES EDITORIAL

ACPM President Mark B. Johnson, MD, MPH, FACPM, responded to an editorial in the November 3 edition of USA Today.  The editorial discussed the FDA warning letter and subsequent recent demise of the Smart Choices nutritional rating system.  Dr. Johnson responded, lauding the FDA for its vigilance and calling for a scientifically valid, user-friendly system for rating the nutritional value of food products.

You will find Dr. Johnson's letter to the editor on page A11 of the November 11 edition of USA Today and online at http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/11/letters-rate-food-products.html#more.


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