February 4, 2019. We support USPSTF’s draft recommendation on hepatitis B virus infection screening in all pregnant women.
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NCHR Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Research Plan for Colorectal Cancer: Screening
January 30, 2019. We strongly support the USPSTF’s efforts to update recommendations for different types of colorectal cancer screening for different demographic subgroups, as well as their broader efforts to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.
Read More »Prepared Statement to the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Regarding Dangers of Artificial Turf, January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019. NCHR President Dr. Diana Zuckerman presented comments in Greenwich, CT regarding the possibility of artificial turf being used in their schools and fields.
Read More »NCHR Letter to Senators Regarding the Impact of the Government Shutdown on Patient Safety
January 11, 2019. NCHR authored a letter to senators regarding the effects of the government shutdown on the FDA and, therefore, patient safety.
Read More »NCHR Comments on Prescription Drug-Use-Related Software
January 10, 2019. Digital Health is a new area of healthcare covering a broad set of technologies with diverse applications in healthcare. The proposed risk-based framework provides an important foundation for prescription drug-use-related software, but several important issues remain.
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