October 7, 2019. We agree with the USPSTF draft that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of wide-spread screening for cognitive impairment in older adults who do not have recognized signs or symptoms.
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NCHR Comment on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Hepatitis C Infection
September 23, 2019. In general, we support the USPSTF draft recommendation related to HCV screening in adults; however, we are concerned about the potential for anxiety, stress, and other psychological harms for patients who are diagnosed with HCV but cannot afford to obtain treatment.
Read More »NCHR Comment on USPSTF Draft Recommendation on Illicit Drugs Use Screening
September 9, 2019. We strongly encourage the USPSTF to delay recommendations until they obtain evidence to ensure that screening for illicit drug use does not have unintended consequences that outweigh any benefits.
Read More »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.
Read More »USPSTF Draft Recommendations on Hepatitis B Virus Screening in Pregnant Women
February 4, 2019. We support USPSTF’s draft recommendation on hepatitis B virus infection screening in all pregnant women.
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