USPSTF/PPIP-Related Articles, September 5, 2014

American Family Physician

Srivastava A, Patel N. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Am Fam Physician 2014 Sep 1; 90(5):303-7. [Uses USPSTF recommendations, AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse^TM (NGC), and AHRQ evidence reports as data sources.] Select to access the abstract.

Shaughnessy AF. Aspirin in low doses decreases preeclampsia risk. Am Fam Physician 2014 Sep 1; 90(5):331. [Gives brief synopsis of USPSTF-sponsored evidence review by Henderson et al. (Ann Intern Med, 2014) on low-dose aspirin for prevention of morbidity and mortality from preeclampsia.]

American Journal of Managed Care

Hawley S, Lillie S, Cooper G, Elston Lafata J. Managed care patients' preferences, physician recommendations, and colon cancer screening. Am J Manag Care 2014 Jul; 20(7):555-61. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for colorectal cancer and associated evidence review (Ann Intern Med, 2008).]Select to access the abstract.  

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Smith BD, Yartel AK. Comparison of hepatitis C virus testing strategies: birth cohort versus elevated alanine aminotransferase levels. Am J Prev Med 2014 Sep; 47(3):233-41. [Cites USPSTF recommendation statement, Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults, as published on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.

Hoffman RM, Elmore JG, Fairfield KM, Gerstein BS, Levin CA, Pignone MP. Lack of shared decision making in cancer screening discussions: results from a national survey. Am J Prev Med 2014 Sep; 47(3):251-9. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for breast cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2009) and screening for prostate cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2008 and 2012.] Select to access the abstract.

Ekwueme DU, Uzunangelov VJ, Hoerger TJ, Miller JW, Saraiya M, Benard VB, Hall IJ, Royalty J, Li C, Myers ER.Impact of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on cervical cancer mortality among uninsured low-income women in the U.S., 1991-2007. Am J Prev Med 2014 Sep; 47(3):300-8. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for cervical cancer and associated evidence review (Ann Intern Med, 2012 and 2011, respectively), USPSTF recommendation statement, Screening for Cervical Cancer, 2003, and Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2011.]Select to access the abstract.

Cooper CP, Saraiya M. Opting out of cervical cancer screening: physicians who do not perform pap tests. Am J Prev Med 2014 Sep; 47(3):315-9. [Cites USPSTF recommendation statement, Screening for Cervical Cancer, 2012.] Select to access the abstract.

American Journal of Public Health

Moschella PC, Hart KW, Ruffner AH, Lindsell CJ, Wayne DB, Sperling MI, Trott AT, Fichtenbaum CJ, Lyons MS. Prevalence of undiagnosed acute and chronic HIV in a lower-prevalence urban emergency department. Am J Public Health  2014 Sep;104(9):1695-9. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for HIV (Ann Intern Med, 2013).] Select to access the abstract.

Backus LI, Belperio PS, Loomis TP, Mole LA. Impact of race/ethnicity and gender on HCV screening and prevalence among U.S. veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs Care. Am J Public Health 2014 Sep; 104 Suppl 4:S555-61. [Mentions USPSTF recommendations on hepatitis C virus screening.] Select to access the abstract.

Cowburn S, Carlson M, Lapidus J, Heintzman J, Bailey S, DeVoe J. Insurance continuity and human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in Oregon and California federally qualified health centers. Am J Public Health 2014 Sep;104(9):e71-9. [Cites AHRQ evidence synthesis Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2011.] Select to access the abstract.

Annals of Internal Medicine

Jonas DE, Feltner C, Amick HR, Sheridan S, Zheng ZJ, Watford DJ, Carter JL, Rowe CJ, Harris R. Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med 2014 Sep 2; 161(5):336-46. [Supported by contract HHSA 290-2012-0015-I-TO2 and based on AHRQ evidence synthesis, Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2014; uses methodologies from USPSTF-sponsored articles by Harris et al. (Am J Prev Med, 2001) and AHRQ methods research report, Comparative Effectiveness Review Methods: Clinical Heterogeneity, 2010, as published on AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program Web site; cites previous USPSTF recommendations on screening for carotid artery stenosis and associated evidence review (Ann Intern Med, 2007). Select to access the abstract.

LeFevre ML; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2014 Sep 2; 161(5):356-62. [Updates UPSTF recommendations on screening for carotid artery stenosis, citing AHRQ evidence synthesis, Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2014, and associated systematic review by Jonas et al. (Ann Intern Med, 2014).] Select to access the abstract.

Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: caveat emptor. Ann Intern Med 2014 Sep 2; 161(5):370-1. [Comments on article by Lefevre et al. cited in this section above; cites UPSTF recommendations on screening for carotid artery stenosis and associated systematic review by Jonas et al. (both in Ann Intern Med, 2014).]

BioMed Research International

Rodríguez-Ayala G, Romaguera J, López M, Ortiz AP. Ovarian cancer screening practices of obstetricians and gynecologists in Puerto Rico. Biomed Res Int 2014; 2014:920915. [Discusses USPSTF recommendations on screening for ovarian cancer, citing USPSTF recommendations on risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women (Ann Intern Med, 2014).] Select to access the abstract.

Journal of Family Practice

Zgierska A, Amaza IP, Brown RL, Mundt M, Fleming MF. Unhealthy drug use—how to screen, when to intervene. J Fam Pract 2014 Sep; 63(9):524-30. [Cites USPSTF recommendation statements, Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse, Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women, and Screening for Illicit Drug Use, and USPSTF evidence synthesis, Screening in Primary Care for Illicit Drug Use: Assessment of Screening Instruments—A Supplemental Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2008, all published on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.

Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques

Young AK, Young BK, Riley LH 3rd, Skolasky RL. Assessment of presurgical psychological screening in patients undergoing spine surgery: use and clinical impact. J Spinal Disord Tech 2014 Apr; 27(2):76-9. [Cites USPSTF recommendation statement, Screening for Depression, as published on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.

New Scientist

Pills of wisdom? New Scientist 2014 Aug 30; online. [Mentions USPSTF recommendations on calcium and vitamin D supplements for postmenopausal women.]

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Tao G, Hoover KW, Nye MB, Body BA. Age-specific chlamydial infection among pregnant women in the United States: evidence for updated recommendations. Sex Transm Dis 2014 Sep; 41(9):556-9. [Discusses USPSTF recommendations on screening for chlamydial infection (Ann Intern Med, 2007.] Select to access the abstract.