Although we agree that the evidence suggests that the recommended changes in screening ages and pack-year history will lead to fewer lung cancer deaths, we have several suggestions for USPSTF to consider.
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NCHR Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Regarding Screening for Hypertension in Adults
July 20, 2020. We support USPSTF’s reaffirmation of the 2015 recommendation statement on screening for high blood pressure in adults based on new scientific evidence and agree with USPSTF’s ‘A’ grade.
Read More »NCHR’s Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement Regarding Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection
June 1, 2020. We agree with the “B” grade to recommend hepatitis B virus infection screening in nonpregnant adolescents and adults at an increased risk for infection.
Read More »NCHR’s Public Comments on United States Preventive Services Task Force’s Draft Research Plan on Screening for Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents
We agree that it is very important to examine whether screening programs for depression, anxiety, and increased risk of suicide accurately identify children and adolescents with those conditions, as well as whether screening leads to improved health outcomes among children and adolescents. We agree that it is equally important to assess the potential harms of screening and treatment. There are, however, three points that we suggest should be re-examined in the draft research plan.
Read More »NCHR’s Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement Regarding Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
We agree that screening should not be recommended without sufficient evidence that it helps prevent negative health outcomes.
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