USPSTF/PPIP-Related Articles, September 12, 2014

American Journal of Managed Care
Studies examine whether statins, screenings, and emergency department interventions are cost-effective in diabetes care. Am J Manag Care 2014 Sep; 20(9 Suppl):26-7. [Mentions the USPSTF's recommendations against pre-diabetes screening.]

Annals of Internal Medicine
LeFevre ML, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Low-dose aspirin use for the prevention of morbidity and mortality from preeclampsia: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2014 Sep 9; epub ahead of print. [Updates 1996 USPSTF recommendations on aspirin prophylaxis in pregnancy in Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 1996, based on AHRQ evidence synthesis, Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality From Preeclampsia: Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2014.] Select to access the abstract.

Aspirin to prevent preeclampsia-related complications and death: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2014 Sep 9; epub ahead of print. [Based on USPSTF recommendations in article by Lefevre et al. cited above.]

Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Raz DJ, Dunham R, Tiep B, Sandoval A, Grannis F, Rotter A, Kim JY. Augmented meaningful use criteria to identify patients eligible for lung cancer screening. Ann Thorac Surg 2014 Sep; 98(3):996-1002. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for lung cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2014).] Select to access the abstract.

JAMA 
Thompson IM Jr, Leach RJ, Ankerst DP. Focusing PSA testing on detection of high-risk prostate cancers by incorporating patient preferences into decision making. JAMA 2014 Sep 10; 312(10):995-6. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for prostate cancer (Ann Intern Med, 2012).]

JAMA Pediatrics
Subramaniam GA, Volkow ND. Substance misuse among adolescents: to screen or not to screen? JAMA Pediatrics 2014 Sep; 168(9):798-9. [Cites USPSTF Web site topic page, Child and Adolescent Recommendations.]