Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on the draft  recommendation statement and draft evidence review on 1) Statin  Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults and 2) Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents. The USPSTF  found evidence that statin use is beneficial for some adults ages 40 to 75  years who are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but did not find  enough evidence to recommend their use for adults older than age 75  years. The USPSTF also found that there was not enough evidence to  recommend for or against screening for lipid disorders in children and  adolescents. The draft recommendation statements and draft evidence reviews are available for review and public comment from  December 22 to January 25 at http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/us-preventive-services-task-force-opportunities-for-public-comment.