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New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Controversial The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF - a part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) released new recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening. The new recommendations change much of what has been common practice in the fight against breast cancer. The new summary of recommendations are: * The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms.
* The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years. * The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of screening mammography in women 75 years or older. * The USPSTF recommends against teaching breast self-examination (BSE). * The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of clinical breast examination (CBE) beyond screening mammography in women 40 years or older.
* The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of either digital mammography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instead of film mammography as screening modalities for breast cancer.
Information and supporting documentation can be found on the USPSTF/HHS website. The American Cancer Society responded by saying in part: “The American Cancer Society continues to recommend annual screening using mammography and clinical breast examination for all women beginning at age 40. Our experts make this recommendation having reviewed virtually all the same data reviewed by the USPSTF, but also additional data that the USPSTF did not consider. When recommendations are based on judgments about the balance of risks and benefits, reasonable experts can look at the same data and reach different conclusions." Their full response may be read at: click to read article. National and Local Officials Participate in Men's Health Fair  Rep. Elijah Cummings explains the importance of preventive health and access to quality and affordable healthcare, citing the Healthy Howard Health Plan, to a crowd at the first annual Men’s Health Fair on October 24 at Howard High School. The event was hosted by Rep. Cummings in conjunction with Council Member Calvin Ball and the Health Department.  County Executive Ulman and Council Member Calvin Ball “spar” for the cameras alongside Suzie Jeffreys of Combattitude. Combattitude was one of four organizations that offered fun fitness demonstrations for attendees.  Attendees take advantage of free and confidential HIV testing offered by the Health Department in its mobile health van.  County Executive Ulman, Council Member Calvin Ball, and Rep. Elijah Cummings Notice to our Clients According to the State of Maryland Executive Order 01.01.2009.11, the Howard County Health Department will be closed the following days to execute cost saving measures:
Click here to view the Health Calendar, which lists health related events and other days the Health Department is closed. Holiday Hours Please be advised: during the holidays we have limited hours of operations. Howard County Health Department is closed the following days:
Click to read about the Howard County Health Department in the news! Notice of Privacy Practices The Howard County Health Department is committed to protecting the health information of all clients. In accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the following Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to all individuals that receive services from the Department. Click here to view Privacy Practices (File is in RTF format, which can be opened in Microsoft Wordpad and most popular word processing packages.) |
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