U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-Related Articles, January 30, 2015

International Journal of Epidemiology
Saquib N, Saquib J, Ioannidis JP. Does screening for disease save lives in asymptomatic adults? Systematic review of meta-analyses and randomized trials. Int J Epidemiol 2015 Feb; 44(1):264-77. [Uses USPSTF recommendations and associated evidence reviews as data sources.] Select to access the abstract.

JAMA Surgery
Bailey CE, Hu CY, You YN, et al. Increasing disparities in the age-related incidences of colon and rectal cancers in the United States, 1975-2010. JAMA Surg 2015 Jan; 150(1):17-22. [Cites USPSTF-sponsored evidence summary by Pignone et al. (Ann Intern Med, 2002) on screening for colorectal cancer in adults at average risk.] Select to access the abstract.

Pain Physician
Manchikanti L, Nampiaparampil DE, Candido KD, et al. Do cervical epidural injections provide long-term relief in neck and upper extremity pain? A systematic review. Pain Physician 2015 Jan-Feb; 18(1):39-60. [Uses USPSTF analysis of evidence criteria to assess quality of studies and uses AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse^TM as a data source.] Select to access the abstract.

Swiss Medical Weekly
Virgini V, Meindl-Fridez C, Battegay E, et al. Check-up examination: recommendations in adults. Swiss Med Wkly 2015 Jan 30; 145:w14075. [Uses USPSTF screening recommendations.] Select to access the abstract.

Urology
Perez TY, Danzig MR, Ghandour RA, et al. Impact of the 2012 United States Preventive Services Task Force statement on prostate-specific antigen screening: analysis of urologic and primary care practices. Urology 2015 Jan; 85(1):85-9. [Assesses impacts of changing USPSTF recommendations on screening for prostate cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2008 and 2012).] Select to access the abstract.

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Hoelle RM, Elie MC, Weeks E, et al. Evaluation of healthcare use trends of high-risk female intimate partner violence victims. West J Emerg Med 2015 Jan; 16(1):107-13. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for intimate partner violence and abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults (Ann Intern Med, 2013) and on screening for family and intimate partner violence (Ann Intern Med, 2004) Select to access the abstract.