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461. Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women: Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - bases its recommendations on a systematic review of the evidence of the benefits and harms and an assessment … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes that there is high certainty that the net benefit of tobacco … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) defines certainty as “likelihood that the USPSTF assessment of

462. 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

463. Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Primary risk factors for CVD are older age,

464. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Grade: B Risk Assessment The most important risk factor for HCV infection is past or current

465. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Grade: C Risk Assessment If an individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease is uncertain, there

466. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Risk assessment Screening tests Screening intervals Management strategies for localized prostate cancer

467. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Grade: C Risk Assessment For the vast majority of adults, the most important risk factor for colorectal

468. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 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 … Benefits of risk assessment and preventive medication: The USPSTF found fair evidence that iron supplementation … 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

469. Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review to Update teh 2004 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Instruments included the Abuse Assessment Screen (49); Partner Violence Screen (44, 45); Hurt, In- sult … The Ongoing Vio- lence Assessment Tool had higher diagnostic accuracy than either the Ongoing Abuse Screen … or Abuse Assessment Screen when evaluated in men and women in an ED (53). … Counseling for IPV emphasized danger assessment, safety behaviors, and information on community resources … Comparison between the abuse assessment screen and the revised conflict tactics scales for measuring

470. Archived: Evidence Summary: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/genital-herpes-screening-november-2016
     December 20, 2016 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment For each included study, one investigator extracted information … The first study (n = 24) was a qualitative assessment of the psychosocial effects of receiving an HSV … We limited the assessment to studies enrolling people with no current or prior symptoms and found only … AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … Psychosocial impact of serological diagnosis of herpes simplex virus type 2: a qualitative assessment

471. 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

472. Archived: Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality From Preeclampsia: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication-september-2014
     September 09, 2014 - Grade: B Risk Assessment Pregnant women are at high risk for preeclampsia if they have 1 or more … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that there is a substantial net benefit … Clinical Risk Assessment for Preeclampsia * Risk Level Risk Factors Recommendation … Efforts to validate the effectiveness of risk assessment tools using clinical history alone or combined

473. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 07, 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 ser- vice in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with high certainty that the net benefit of screening for syphilis … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … In addi- tion, studies that evaluate the effectiveness of risk assessment instruments or other methods

474. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 07, 2015 - Grade: I statement (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment No studies assessed the performance … of risk assessment tools to identify pregnant women who are at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes that the evidence of the effect of routine screening for iron … Serum Ferritin Concentrations for the Assessment of Iron Status and Iron Deficiency in Populations.

475. Qd4Zm2Uk2Ldubpa9Yyfbrm (pdf file)
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     January 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 is insuffi- cient to determine the balance … Assessment of Risk Tobacco and alcohol use are major risk factors for oral cancer. … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION Population Recommendation Risk Assessment Other Relevant

476. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Management | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary38/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-management-2012
     October 15, 2011 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two independent investigators appraised all included articles … Among those rated “fair,” allocation concealment and blinding of outcomes assessment were frequently … Obesity: guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity … seems unblinded but required initial certification and annual recertification of assessment staff, which … seems unblinded but required initial certification and annual recertification of assessment staff, which

477. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary47/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
     February 15, 2006 - if 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 … if they were obtained at any time or age after screening and/or intervention as long as the initial assessment … Measurements: equal, reliable, and valid (includes masking of outcome assessment). … Assessment of parent-administered listening training for preschool children with articulation deficits

478. Archived: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication-2009
     March 15, 2009 - Risk Assessment For men: Risk factors for CHD include age, diabetes, total cholesterol level, HDL … Assessment of Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Men The net benefit of aspirin depends on the initial … Risk assessment for coronary heart disease should include ascertainment of risk factors: age, diabetes … Assessment of Risk for Gastrointestinal Bleeding Evidence shows that the risk for gastrointestinal … Risk Assessment For men: Risk factors for CHD include age, diabetes, total cholesterol level,

479. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - Grade: I statement Risk Assessment Age is a risk factor for chlamydial and gonococcal infections … The USPSTF does not consider the costs of providing a service in this assessment. … Assessment of Risk Age is a strong predictor of risk for chlamydial and gonococcal infections, with … The revised recommendation statement also includes clarifications on risk assessment, screening tests … Assessment of self taken swabs versus clinician taken swab cultures for diagnosing gonorrhoea in women

480. Archived: Healthy Diet: Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care, January 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2003 - The interventions involved a two-step assessment: screening to identify a patient's risk status using … of dietary practices using a variety of dietary assessment tools and protocols (e.g., food frequency … questionnaires, 3-4-day food records, and brief dietary assessment instruments). … Practical nutrition assessment in primary care settings: a review. … The validity of dietary assessment in general practice.