U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-Related Articles, July 10, 2015

Santi M, Simonetti BG, Leoni-Foglia CF, et al. Arterial hypertension in children. Curr Opin Cardiol 2015 Jul;30(4):403-10. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on screening for hypertension in children and adolescents (Ann Intern Med, 2013).] Select to access the abstract.

Smiley CJ, Tracy SL, Abt E, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis by means of scaling and root planing with or without adjuncts. J Am Dent Assoc 2015 Jul;146(7):508-24.e505. [Uses modified USPSTF methodologies to conduct the systematic review and assess the level of evidence in selected studies.] Select to access the abstract.

Campos-Outcalt D. Breast cancer screening: the latest from the USPSTF. J Fam Pract 2015 Jul;64(7):407-10. [Reviews draft recommendation statement, Breast Cancer: Screening and associated evidence review, Screening for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review to Update the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation, both posted on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.

Anderson EE, Tejeda S, Childers K, et al. Breast cancer risk assessment among low-income women of color in primary care: a pilot study. J Oncol Pract 2015 Jul;11(4):e460-7. [Assesses implementation of USPSTF recommendations on medications for risk reduction of primary breast cancer in women and on risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing in BRCA-related cancer in women (Ann Intern Med, 2013 and 2014, respectively).] Select to access the abstract.

Prostate cancer: USPSTF recommendations reduce diagnosis of new cases. Nat Rev Urol 2015;12(8):417. [Summarizes findings from article by Barocas et al. (J Urol, 2015) on impacts of USPSTF recommendations on screening for prostate cancer.] Select to access the abstract.

Siu AL. Screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children aged 5 years or younger: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Pediatrics 2015 Aug;136(2):e474-81. [Updates USPSTF recommendations screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children 5 years of age or younger.] Select to access the abstract.

Francis GL, Waguespack SG, Bauer AJ, et al. Management guidelines for children with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer. Thyroid 2015 Jul;25(7):716-59. [Uses modified USPSTF schema to assess strength of recommendations from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations: Grade Definitions, as posted on the USPSTF Web site.] Select to access the abstract.