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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/YFZy6kszQPq5tNGdZC25XC
July 26, 2016 - Discourage the use of this service. … on the risk of death from skin cancer is
limited.3 A single ecologic study (Skin Cancer Research to Provide … Additional research on the possible harms of
screening for skin cancer—particularly the potential for … the absence of screening—is also a potential outcome of concern. … for the integrity of the data and the
accuracy of the data analysis.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-1
December 01, 2013 - that could influence, or give the appearance of influencing, the outcome of a USPSTF decision. … in the outcome of a USPSTF decision. … topic(s) of interest such that the member would stand to gain financially from a specific outcome of … outcome of a recommendation statement The member has one or more publications or research grants that … , or interpretation of data or literature; 2) participation in the drafting of the document or its revision
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August 01, 2013 - data, and analysis and interpretation of
data, and gave final approval of the version to be published … In addition to use of a nonrandomized
design, other methodological short-
comings in the poor-quality … Unclear Unclear No Yes No No Yes National Health
Service Research
and Development
Program
for Primary … the effects
of referral by a primary care
clinician to a dentist on caries
incidence. … Policy on use
of a caries-risk assessment tool (CAT) for
infants, children, and adolescents.
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April 17, 2023 - use of telehealth and remote monitoring in prenatal and post-
partum care1
Additional research is needed … Research Needs and Gaps
The USPSTF has identified several research gaps of importance. … for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the
data analysis. … Effect of frequency of prenatal care
visits on perinatal outcome among low-risk women:
a randomized controlled … Update on the use of
antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gestational-diabetes-screening
August 10, 2021 - glucose thresholds. 28
Screening Intervals
There are limited data on the benefits and harms of screening … Data on screening for gestational diabetes before 24 weeks of gestation were limited. 29 , 34
Eight … However, the small number of studies, lack of consistency in effect between the studies, and the use … The USPSTF found limited data on risk-based screening strategies. … The USPSTF found limited data on the benefits and harms of screening before 24 weeks of gestation and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review40/gonorrhea-screening-2005
May 15, 2005 - Additional research on the effectiveness of screening in community-based settings, including screening … The outcome for each model was the number of cases of PID prevented. … if treatment is determined by the outcome of a gonorrhea test as outlined in the co-treat algorithm. … The link between the use of crack cocaine and the sexually transmitted diseases of a clinic population … in routine diagnostic use on a variety of specimen types.
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April 18, 2023 - A dashed line indicates a relationship between an
intermediate outcome and a health outcome that is presumed … Limitations
The lack of individual-level or trial data on the effectiveness of skin
cancer screening … for the integrity of the data and the
accuracy of the data analysis. … of the data and the
accuracy of the data analysis. … a large cohort study based on
administrative data.
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October 01, 2013 - prevalence or a similar
outcome at least 6 months after the baseline assessment. … Results from a pooled meta-analysis of 9 trials (1 trial
did not present adequate data and was excluded … on other forms of tobacco use but only found
evidence on cigarette smoking, enhanced the section on … The PHS guideline
focused on treatment of tobacco use and limited its review
on the effectiveness of … The USPSTF assigns a certainty level on the basis of the nature of the overall evidence
available to
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan6/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
September 15, 2013 - final Research Plan is used to guide a systematic review of the evidence by researchers at an Evidence-based … The resulting Evidence Report will form the basis of the USPSTF Recommendation Statement on this topic … entire population
Timing of outcome assessment
No restrictions
No restrictions … The rationale is based on that of Verberk and colleagues 1 ; 1992 was chosen because the first protocol … draft Research Plan was posted for public comment on the U.S.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-screening-for-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
January 11, 2016 - Data Sources and Searches
A research librarian conducted electronic database searches of the Cochrane … of the Funding Source
This research was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( … Additional research on the effectiveness of mammography screening with quality-of-life outcomes, as well … A case-control study of the impact of the East Anglian breast screening programme on breast cancer mortality … Figure 1 is a forest plot displaying the results of a meta-analysis of effects of screening trials on
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
February 25, 2020 - Open-label extension data (unblinded and uncontrolled data collected on medication use subsequent to … would be helpful in interpreting the small average effects on continuous outcome measures. … Further data on the validity of the informant questionnaire on cognitive decline in the elderly (IQCODE … data at 12 mo for primary outcome)
Low evidence of no benefit
Mean age of participants within the … given attrition and data quality issues (42% missing data at 12 mo for primary outcome)
Low evidence
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary19/colorectal-cancer-screening
May 18, 2021 - One reviewer extracted descriptive information and outcome data into standardized evidence tables and … a second reviewer checked the data for accuracy. … new data did not change the conclusions on screening effectiveness. … of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript findings. … comparative benefit on CRC incidence or mortality outcomes a
Limited data suggest that 4 rounds of
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April 01, 2016 - A study of National Health and Nutrition Examina-
tion Survey data assessed how common aspirin use is … No data exist on the role of
aspirin therapy in racial/ethnic groups. … The effect of aspirin use on CRC prevention in sub-
populations is also an important research gap. … This differs from the 2009 analysis, in which sex-specific
outcome differences were apparent. … The USPSTF assigns a certainty level
on the basis of the nature of the overall evidence available to
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
January 10, 2017 - Some factors increase this risk, including a personal or family history of neural tube defects, use of … and spina bifida (incomplete closing of the spinal cord). 1 , 2 Based on 2009–2011 data, the estimated … on 2009–2011 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated average annual … The USPSTF did not review the evidence on folic acid supplementation in women with a history of pregnancy … Another issue with all study designs is the relative rarity of the outcome and the challenge of adequately
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
February 16, 2016 - data supporting their effects on cognitive and language outcomes. … Research Needs and Gaps
Research has focused on screening and diagnostic tools and treatment … There are no data on the specificity or negative predictive value of these screening tools. … the use of screening tools to follow up on parents’ concerns. … concerns about the stability of ASD diagnosis at a young age, lack of data on positive predictive value
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
April 11, 2016 - The benefits of aspirin use outweigh the increased risk of bleeding by a small amount. … prevention of CVD. 5 A study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data assessed how … No data exist on the role of aspirin therapy in racial/ethnic groups. … The effect of aspirin use on CRC prevention in subpopulations is also an important research gap. … systematic review on aspirin use to prevent cancer other than CRC is new. 4 , 7 A review of potential
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary29/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
November 15, 2022 - Use of mandibular advancement devices was also associated with a significantly larger ESS score change … because of adverse events, 7% of patients in the active MAD group discontinued MAD use because of harms … of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript findings. … of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health). … A dashed line depicts a health outcome that follows an intermediate outcome.
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December 01, 2015 - Research and Quality;
members of the U.S. … without screening or adjuvant treatment and then overlay data on screening use
and reductions in mortality … The actual
outcome of the simulated screening is determined by sampling a uniform random number and … of use derived from BCSC and national self-reported survey data (27). … It is also unclear which of the different outcome metrics is optimal for use in
decisionmaking.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary9/breast-cancer-screening-2009
November 15, 2009 - These data constitute selected BCSC data intended to represent the experience of a cohort of regularly … * Calculated from BCSC data of regularly screened women on the basis of results from a single screening … In countries with widely practiced mammography screening, the use of CBE rests on its additional contribution … A list of the BCSC investigators and procedures for requesting BCSC data for research purposes are available … Outcome of screening by clinical examination of the breast in a trial in the Philippines.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review78/ovarian-cancer-screening-2012
April 15, 2012 - This report is based on research conducted by staff at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … A single reviewer extracted data from studies on the harms of screening. … Data Extraction
No studies were included for data abstraction on the benefits of screening for ovarian … For data on the harms of screening, one reviewer abstracted information on sample size, number of patients … Evidence of the Harms of Screening for Ovarian Cancer
Three studies presented data on the harms of