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461. Clinical Summary: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection (pdf file)
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     Grade: A Risk Assessment Persons at risk of HIV infection include men who have sex with men,

462. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2004 - The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine risk assessment … The USPSTF found no validated risk-assessment tools or algorithms for assessing dental disease risk by … 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.

463. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2009 - Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice … Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice … Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice … Grade: C Grade: B Grade: I  (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment This recommendation applies … Assessment of Risk Increasing age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer for most women

464. Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2007 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment For all citations that met the eligibility criteria, 2 au- thors … This study had several limitations, including a lack of dis- cussion on the standard assessment of study … However, risk assessment tools that accurately identify per- sons at high risk for a stroke from CAS … Stroke Prevention: Assessment of Risk in a Community. Mayo Clin Proc. 1999; 74:862-9. … Systematic review of computed tomographic angiography for assessment of carotid artery disease.

465. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2007 - Stroke Prevention: Assessment of Risk in a Community. Mayo Clin Proc 1999;74:862-9. … No assessment of patients by neurologist. … No assessment of patients by neurologist. … No comprehensive exam by neurologist for outcome assessment. … No comprehensive exam by neurologist for outcome assessment.

466. PII: S0749-3797(01)00261-6 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - The Task Force uses its assessment of the evidence and magnitude of net benefit to make a recommendation … (Teutsch), West Point, Pennsylvania; Center for Practice and Technology Assessment, Agency for Healthcare … (6) Is assessment for the behavioral/ counseling intervention acceptable to patients? … One might also consider two additional levels of assessment: the quality of the body of evidence for … of the quality of the evidence and the rationale behind this assessment.

467. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia--Including Iron Supplementation for Children and Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2006 - USPSTF assessment: The USPSTF was unable to determine the balance between the benefits and harms of … Recognition of risk status: A validated risk assessment tool to guide primary care physicians in identifying … individuals who would benefit from iron supplementation has not been developed. 2 Benefits of risk assessment … Harms of risk assessment and preventive medication: The USPSTF found fair evidence that oral iron supplementation … iron supplementation for non-anemic pregnant women results an increased risk for harms USPSTF Assessment

468. Archived: Vitamin D and Calcium to Prevent Fractures: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2013 - 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 Noninstitutionalized, community-dwelling postmenopausal women. … The assessment of vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium to prevent cancer was removed from … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 158.

469. Clinical Summary: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Screening for Chlamydial Infection (pdf file)
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     July 17, 2007 - .* Risk Assessment Age: Women and men aged 24 years and younger are at greatest risk

470. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Grade: I statement Risk Assessment Risk factors that increase a woman’s risk for developing GDM

471. Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Grade: C Risk Assessment Adults who adhere to national guidelines for a healthful diet and physical

472. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Grade: D Risk Assessment Risk factors for AAA include older age; a positive smoking history

473. Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Grade: I statement Assessment The 5 A’s framework is a useful strategy for engaging patients

474. Screening for Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2005 - they were obtained at any time or age after screening and/or intervention as long as the initial assessment … include the McArthur Communicative Development Inventory,27 Ward Infant Language Screening Test, Assessment … reported that their young child (aged 10 to 35 months) did not receive any type of developmental assessment … they were obtained at any time or age after screening and/or intervention as long as the initial assessment … Assessment of parent-administered listening training for preschool children with articulation deficits

475. Archived: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014
     July 08, 2014 - Grade: D Risk Assessment The major risk factors for carotid artery stenosis include older age … 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 … Assessment of Risk The major risk factors for carotid artery stenosis include older age, male sex

476. 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

477. 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

478. Procedure Manual Appendix V. Work Plan/Research Plan Template | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     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.

479. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, May 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/ovarian-cancer-screening-2004
     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.

480. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2001
     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.