August 31, 2020. We support the USPSTF’s reaffirmation of the “D” grade recommendation first issued in 2014 against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population.
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NCHR Comments on USPSTF Draft Recommendations on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
July 12, 2019. We support the USPSTF draft recommendation related to screening for AAA in asymptomatic adults 50 years and older. The differences in prevalence, risks of surgery, likelihood of benefit, and amount of available evidence support the need for different recommendations based on gender/biological sex and smoking history.
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