An issue released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend that adults aging 12 to 18 years old should be screened for depression. Evidence shows that less than half of depressed adolescents get treatment for their emotional distress.
The USPSTF advises that mammograms before turning 50 has fewer benefits and more risks.
A panel of influential people have decided not to support physicians' request for early screening for autism in all children.