Thursday, May 9 2024
11am–12pm
CME/CE
USPSTF Recommendation Updates: An Ounce of Prevention in Primary Care
South Ballroom
Description
Stay up to date with the latest USPSTF recommendations for screening and preventive interventions in primary care. Walk away from this session with a firm grasp of the evidence of benefits vs harms for each of these recommendations so that you and your patients are positioned to make the best decisions for their care.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the USPSTF screening recommendations for atrial fibrillation and anxiety disorder in adults
- Describe which patients are appropriate candidates for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV acquisition
- Outline the recommended use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Summarize the recommended use of dietary supplementation for CVD or cancer
- Identify which recommendations carry the strongest evidence of benefit over harm and should be implemented without hesitancy