(HealthDayNews) -- If you're between the ages of 40 and 60, John Hopkins Medical Center recommends you have the following medical screenings:
- Blood Pressure -- You should be checked yearly, and more often if your reading is higher than 140/85.
- Breast Cancer -- Women should have mammograms and clinical exams every one to two years.
- Cervical Cancer -- Women should have a Pap test every one to two years.
- Cholesterol -- All people over age 40 should have a total blood cholesterol test every three years.
- Colorectal Cancer -- All adults over age 50 should have an annual fecal occult blood test and a sigmoidoscopy every five years.
- Prostate Cancer -- Men over age 50 should have both a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectum exam every year.
If you have a family history or other risk factors for any of these conditions, your doctor may recommend more frequent screenings.
