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261. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 24, 2022 - plus detailed health assessment, latter of which included measurement of VA [n = 1565]) B: Targeted … screening (brief health assessment [n = 1684, 120 of which had a detailed assessment due to severity … Reporting difficulty seeing was not on its own sufficient to lead to a detailed assessment A vs B, … AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … Incorporating vision and hearing tests into aged care assessment: methods and the pilot study.

262. Draft Recommendation: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 05, 2025 - Contents PDF Version and JAMA Link Archived Versions Importance USPSTF Assessment … unhealthy alcohol use. 5 Return to Table of Contents USPSTF Assessment … See Table 1 for more information on the USPSTF recommendation rationale and assessment. … for men and no more than 1 drink in a day for women; pregnant women should not consume alcohol. 9 Assessment … USPSTF Assessment Moderate certainty that screening for UAU in adults and providing brief counseling

263. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 07, 2021 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment One investigator abstracted details about the study design, … How effective is oral screening (including risk assessment) performed by a primary care clinician in … One new fair-quality study (n = 1681) found a caries risk assessment tool administered by health visitor … AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in preschool children.

264. Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2023 - 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. … EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for hypertensive disorders … This assessment was based on the known harms of treatment with antihypertension medications, induced … The assessment of blood pressure in pregnant women: pitfalls and novel approaches.

265. Update on the Methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Estimating Certainty and Magnitude of Net Benefit (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2007 - On the basis of this assessment, the USPSTF assigns a letter grade to each pre- ventive service signifying … At that time, the Task Force’s overall assessment of evidence was described as good, fair, or poor. … In making its assessment of certainty about net ben- efit, the evaluation of the evidence from each key … Table 4 summarizes the current terminology used by the Task Force to describe the critical assessment … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) defines certainty as “likeli- hood that the USPSTF assessment

266. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2001 - on the effectiveness of routine screening for skin cancer by a primary care provider, as part of an assessment … included studies if they contained data on yield of screening, screening tests, risk factors, risk assessment … One well-done prospective study demonstrated that risk assessment by limited physical exam identified … Both self-assessment of risk factors or clinician examination can classify a small proportion of patients … Skin cancer screening, perhaps using a risk-assessment technique to identify high-risk patients who are

267. Screening for Skin Cancer: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - on the effectiveness of routine screening for skin cancer by a primary care provider, as part of an assessment … One well-done prospective study demonstrated that risk assessment by limited physical exam identified … Both self-assessment of risk factors or clinician examination can classify a small proportion of patients … Skin cancer screening, perhaps using a risk-assessment technique to identify high-risk patients who are … No prospective evidence is available linking risk assessment by limited physical examination with inci

268. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Grade: A Risk Assessment Men who have sex with men and persons living with HIV have the highest

269. Final Recommendation Statement: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 16, 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 that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of … of young children and the psychiatric assessment of all children should routinely include questions … Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum

270. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and for Caregiver Abuse of Older and Vulnerable Adults: An Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 24, 2025 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment For each included study, 1 investigator extracted information … Disagreements were resolved with discussion or with an independent assessment from a third senior investigator … by research assistants) were given information about re- ferral options and an additional clinical assessment … e Standard care includes assessment and referral for IPV during first home visit; during subsequent visits … AHRQ had no role in study selection, qual- ity assessment, or synthesis.

271. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 02, 2020 - Rates increased especially in American Indian/Alaskan Native and non- Hispanic white populations.7 Assessment … See the Figure and Table for more information on the USPSTF recommendation rationale and assessment. … EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for HCV infection in … Accuracy of Screening Tests and Risk Assessment The USPSTF previously found HCV screening to be highly … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment.

272. Recommendation: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2020 - See Table 1 for more information on the USPSTF recommendation rationale and assessment. … The USPSTF has made a separate recommendation on screening in pregnant women. 8 Assessment of Risk … Accuracy of Screening Tests and Risk Assessment The USPSTF previously reviewed the evidence on screening … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF assessment Moderate certainty that screening for HBV infection in nonpregnant adolescents and

273. Recommendation: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 23, 2024 - Contents PDF Version and JAMA Link Archived Versions Importance USPSTF Assessment … 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.   … Return to Table of Contents USPSTF Assessment of Magnitude of Net … See Table 1 for more information on the USPSTF recommendation rationale and assessment.

274. Preventing Dental Caries in Children <5 Years: Systematic Review Updating USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - The USPSTF found no validat- ed risk-assessment tools or algorithms for assessing dental disease risk … How effective is oral screening (in- cluding risk assessment) by the primary care clinician in prevent … Policy on use of a caries-risk assessment tool (CAT) for infants, children, and adolescents. … Cariogram— a multifactorial risk assessment model for a multifactorial disease. … Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in pre- school children.

275. John B. Wong, M.D., MACP | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 01, 2024 - His research includes decision analysis, technology assessment, guideline development, appropriate use

276. Archived: Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 15, 2004 - Children The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine risk assessment … The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine risk assessment … Rationale : The USPSTF found no validated risk-assessment tools or algorithms for assessing dental disease … there is insufficient evidence to determine the balance between the benefits and harms of routine risk assessment … Risk assessment in dentistry: proceedings of a conference.

277. Archived: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 15, 2008 - Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice … high-intensity counseling Grade: B No recommendation Grade: I (Insufficient Evidence) Risk Assessment … (Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment.) … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes that there is moderate certainty that high-intensity behavioral … Assessment of Risk All sexually active adolescents are at increased risk for STIs and should be offered

278. Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 26, 2022 - EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that aspirin use for the primary prevention … See the Table for more information on the USPSTF recommen- dation rationale and assessment and the eFigure … Assessment of Risk CVD Risk Older age is one of the strongest risk factors for CVD. … In response to public comment, the USPSTF clarified language about its assessment of the precision of … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment.

279. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2022 - EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for MDD in adolescents … Rates of suicide attempts and deaths vary by sex, age, and race and ethnicity.1,2 USPSTF Assessment … See Table 1 and Table 2 for more information on the USPSTF rec- ommendation rationale and assessment … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for MDD in all adolescents but notes that several … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment.

280. Recommendation: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 11, 2022 - Contents PDF Version and JAMA Link Archived Versions Importance USPSTF Assessment … See Table 1 and Table 2 for more information on the USPSTF recommendation rationale and assessment … self-inflicted injurious behavior with the intent to result in death because of the behavior. 6-8 Assessment … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … The Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents: validation of an instrument for the assessment of mental