Friday, November 20, 2009

Medical News: Baby Boomers Don't Use Preventive Services - in Primary Care, Geriatrics from MedPage Today

By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today

Only a quarter of baby boomers take advantage of preventive services such as flu vaccines and cancer screenings, a new report from the government and two powerful interest groups says.

At the same time, states are falling behind goals to increase certain screenings and reduce unhealthy behaviors, according to the report by the CDC, the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP).

Researchers say the findings highlight a need for improved preventive services efforts.
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