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1141. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
      June 07, 2016 - Grade: A Risk Assessment Men who have sex with men and persons living with HIV have the highest … It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … In addition, studies that evaluate the effectiveness of risk assessment instruments or other methods

1142. Archived: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
      January 10, 2017 - Grade: A Risk Assessment All women of childbearing age are at risk of having a pregnancy … It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with high certainty that the net benefit of daily folic acid … Assessment of Risk Although all women of childbearing age are at risk of having a pregnancy affected

1143. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, May 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      May 04, 2004 - A study by the British Health Technology Assessment program (HTA) estimated that screening a hypothetical … or 350 women (using ultrasound) who do not have ovarian cancer being recalled each year for further assessment … Health Technology Assessment (Winchester, England). 1998;2(2):i-iv, 1-84.

1144. Procedure Manual Appendix V. Work Plan/Research Plan Template | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-v-work-planresearch-plan-template
      July 01, 2017 - Previous Review Findings Insert summary of evidence table with overall quality assessment for each … inclusion/exclusion criteria may be defined include study aim, disease/condition, timing of outcome assessment … What role does quality assessment play in study eligibility? Settings.

1145. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      April 01, 2001 - Clinicians and patients can reliably measure some risk factors for melanoma, but the validity of formal risk-assessment … While it is unproven, skin cancer screening (using a risk assessment strategy with examination or referral … Report of the Assessment of Preventive Activities in the Health Care System Initiative.

1146. JAMA JATS (pdf file)
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      August 22, 2018 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment For each included study, 1 investigator extracted information … ≥1 y and ≥1 child aged 3-12 y (n = 393) Median, 31h 393 (100) 199 (51) Abbreviations: AAS, Abuse Assessment … The litera- ture on whether certain physical or psychological symptoms should trigger an assessment of … AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … The Development of the Consequences of Screening Tool and the Psychometric Assessment of Three Woman

1147. Grade Definitions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 01, 2018 - *The USPSTF defines certainty as "likelihood that the USPSTF assessment of the net benefit of a preventive

1148. U.S. Preventive Services | Grade Definitions
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      July 01, 2012 - * The USPSTF defines certainty as "likelihood that the USPSTF assessment of

1149. Archived: Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/depression-in-adults-screening
      January 26, 2016 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service, and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with at least moderate certainty that there is a moderate net … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening in all adults regardless of risk factors. … All positive screening results should lead to additional assessment that considers severity of depression

1150. N3Veybr4Zdhzfqsw3Erlhe (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2014 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … A previous USPSTF review on the assessment of carotid intima–media thickness in 2009 found insufficient … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION Population Recommendation Risk Assessment Balance of … Assessment of Risk The major risk factors for CAS include older age, male sex, hypertension, smoking

1151. Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      April 10, 2018 - USPSTF Assessment Evidence on interventions to prevent child maltreatment is limited and inconsistent … The USPSTF defines certainty as “likelihood that the USPSTF assessment of the net benefit of a preventive … Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Relevant USPSTF Recommendations Interventions For … There is limited evi- dence supporting the use of risk-assessment instruments to identify children at … In addition, future research is needed to determine whether there are unintended harms from risk assessment

1152. Screening for Preeclampsia US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      April 25, 2017 - This assessment was based on the known harms of treatment with antihypertension medications, induced … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for preeclampsia in pregnant … Assessment of Risk All pregnant women are at risk for preeclampsia and should be screened. … Grade: B Risk Assessment Screening Tests Screening Interval Treatment Balance of Benefits and … Committee Opinion No. 638: first-trimester risk assessment for early-onset preeclampsia.

1153. Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      January 10, 2017 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a ser- vice in this assessment. … The USPSTF defines certainty as “likelihood that the USPSTF assessment of the net benefit of a preventive … Assessment of Risk Although all women of childbearing age are at risk of having a pregnancy affected … Grade: A Risk Assessment Preventive Medication Timing Balance of Benefits and Harms For a summary

1154. Archived: Obesity: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 01, 1996 - may be useful in the clinical setting include the measurement of skinfold thickness and the indirect assessment … Methods for the assessment of human body composition: traditional and new. … Technology assessment conference statement, 1994 Dec 12-14. … NIH Technology Assessment Conference Panel. … Methods for voluntary weight loss and control: Technology Assessment Conference Statement.

1155. Archived: Suicide Risk in Adolescents, Adults and Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      May 20, 2014 - Grade: I Statement Risk Assessment Suicide risk varies by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes that the evidence on screening for suicide risk in primary … against a structured diagnostic assessment made by trained raters. … Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with suicidal behavior

1156. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Fourth Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(6).pdf
      November 01, 2014 - Task Force members use the evidence report as the basis for their assessment of the effectiveness of … The Task Force makes its recommendations based on its assessment of the effectiveness of each clinical … Therefore, assessment of the benefit of preventive services often relies on surrogate outcomes (e.g. … Accuracy of risk assessment tools to identify children who are most likely to benefit from preventive … Owens’ research focuses on guideline development, technology assessment, cost-effectiveness analysis,

1157. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Fourth Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(9).pdf
      November 01, 2014 - Task Force members use the evidence report as the basis for their assessment of the effectiveness of … The Task Force makes its recommendations based on its assessment of the effectiveness of each clinical … Therefore, assessment of the benefit of preventive services often relies on surrogate outcomes (e.g. … Accuracy of risk assessment tools to identify children who are most likely to benefit from preventive … Owens’ research focuses on guideline development, technology assessment, cost-effectiveness analysis,

1158. Screening for Suicide Risk in Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults in Primary Care: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2014 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes that the evidence on screen- ing for suicide risk in primary … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION Population Recommendation Risk Assessment Treatment … against a structured diagnostic assessment made by trained raters.

1159. Archived: Published Comment - Will Recommendations against Spirometry Make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Harder to Treat?: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/published-comment---will-recommendations-against-spirometry-make-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-harder-to-treat/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-screening-2008
      November 15, 2008 - Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians. … Office spirometry for lung health assessment in adults: a consensus statement from the National Lung

1160. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2013%20(4).pdf
      November 01, 2013 - Task Force members use the evidence report as the basis for their assessment of the effectiveness of … The Task Force makes its recommendations based on its assessment of the effectiveness of each clinical … (I Statement) Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment: Screening With … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 87. AHRQ Publication No. 11-05157-EF-1. … Owens’ research focuses on guideline development, technology assessment, cost-effectiveness analysis