The available evidence is still insufficient to assess the benefits and harms of vitamin D screening for asymptomatic adults.
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NCHR Comments on Hearing Loss Screening in Older Adults
October 5, 2020: The National Center for Health Research agrees with the United States Preventive
Services Task Force’s conclusion that there is insufficient evidence of the benefits or harms of
screening asymptomatic adults aged 50 and older.
NCHR Comments on Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening
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.
Read More »NCHR’s Public Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement Regarding Lung Cancer Screening
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.
Read More »NCHR’s Public Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Research Plan Regarding Screening for Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults
We commend USPSTF’s intention to include studies that assess both the benefits and harms of the screening process for eating disorders. However, we have several suggestions.
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