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161. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary16/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
     October 15, 2009 - A better approach is to calculate the Framingham risk score, classify all participants, and then see … for example, a self-reported history of taking medication for cholesterol) is used as a proxy for a better … examination takes 10-15 min Cardiac risk studies used EBCT; MDCT, the newer technology, provides better … A newer device, the multidetector computed tomography scanner, provides better visualization of the coronary … Two-hour glucose is a better risk predictor for incident coronary heart disease and cardiovascular mortality

162. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/UCajZVxQEKLCgs59HV7ddE
     November 01, 2008 - Conclusion: Fecal tests with better sensitivity and similar specificity are reasonable substitutes for … Limited data suggest better detection of colorectal cancer and large adenomas with 2 to 3 days of sample … In contrast, ACRIN reported sim- ilar specificity for lesions regardless of size, with better specificity … Results are generally consistent, with better sensitivity for larger (com- pared with smaller) lesions … Limited evidence sug- gested better test performance with 2- or 3-day sample collection than with 1-day

163. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary4/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - Conclusion:  Fecal tests with better sensitivity and similar specificity are reasonable substitutes for … Limited data suggest better detection of colorectal cancer and large adenomas with 2 to 3 days of sample … test was developed only if the guaiac-based test result was positive, had identical sensitivity and better … Results are generally consistent, with better sensitivity for larger (compared with smaller) lesions, … Limited evidence suggested better test performance with 2- or 3-day sample collection than with 1-day

164. Evaluating Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions: An Evidence-based Approach (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/behavintr.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - counseling.1,2 The current USPSTF recognized a 2-fold need: (1) to expand its evidence-based approach to better … Fortunately, we also have a better understanding of the organized office or health-plan processes that … analytic frameworks) to demonstrate whether clinical interventions improve health behaviors and lead to better … intervention outcomes.12,19 Additional assistance within or outside the patient visit is likely to produce better … smokers’ 6- month quit rates, time-intensive interventions and more numerous contacts produce even better

165. Archived: Oral Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/oral-cancer-screening-1996
     January 01, 1996 - There is consistent evidence that persons with early-stage oral cancer have a better prognosis than those

166. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
     April 11, 2016 - the use of proton-pump inhibitors with aspirin may change the balance of benefits and harms should be better … Additional research is needed to better estimate the harms of aspirin-induced GI bleeding. … Over the past 30 years, its platelet and clotting effects have become better understood.

167. 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 - Force has focused on making its work as transparent as possible so that stakeholders and the public better … acknowledged the growth of the older adult population in the United States and has changed its processes to better … Revising Methods to Develop Recommendations for Older Adults In addition to gaining a better understanding … critically needed on how early recognition of cognitive impairment can help clinicians and families make better … More research is needed to develop and validate practical tools that can be used in primary care to better

168. Draft Recommendation: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
     December 10, 2024 - Research is needed to better understand the effect of self-collected HPV sampling (included home self-collection … Research is needed to better understand the effect of self-collection on precancerous or cancer detection

169. Archived: Breast and Ovarian Cancer: BRCA Genetic Testing, September 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-and-ovarian-cancer-brca-testing-screening-2005
     September 15, 2005 - The impact of BRCA testing on ethical, legal, and social issues needs to be better clarified. … Enhanced screening with such methods as MRI needs to be better studied in high-risk women.

170. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening-2012
     May 15, 2012 - high percentage of men had palpable cancer. 17 All of these approaches require additional research to better … Additional research is required to better assess and improve the reliability of prostate cancer mortality … dutasteride compared with control participants in both trials. 29 Additional research would be useful to better … Research is needed to better understand patient and provider knowledge and values about the known risks

171. Recommendation: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
     January 19, 2021 - Gaps The greatest research needs are to gain a better … More research is also needed to better understand patterns of e-cigarette use in pregnant persons and … A better understanding of why adherence rates to NRT during pregnancy is so low would also be helpful … Better reporting of interventions: template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist

172. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/tfannrpt2011.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - The Task Force concluded that more research is needed to better understand the progression of the disease … Studies are also needed to better understand if early treatment of hepatitis C infection leads to improved … Continued development and testing of counseling and behavioral interventions with better and longer … How can the USPSTF continue to improve its work to better meet the needs of primary care professionals

173. Archived: Evidence Summary: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary28/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening-2014
     October 22, 2013 - The Mini-Cog probably has better sensitivity than the CDT alone (76% to 100%) but with a possible tradeoff … Although no consistent benefit was observed for exercise interventions, 3 of the better-conducted trials … decline may be beneficial because clinicians can optimize medical management, offer relief based on better … If broader adoption of screening for cognitive impairment is implemented, it would be wise to better … A multicentre RCT on community occupational therapy in Alzheimer's disease: 10 sessions are not better

174. Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - A better approach is to calculate the Framingham risk score, classify all participants, and then see … ; examination takes 10–15 min Cardiac risk studies used EBCT; MDCT, the newer technology, provides better … for example, a self-reported history of taking medication for cholesterol) is used as a proxy for a better … A newer device, the multidetector computed tomography scanner, provides better visualization of the coronary … Two-hour glucose is a better risk predictor for incident coronary heart disease and cardiovascular mortality

175. Archived: Depression: Screening 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-screening-2002
     May 07, 2002 - depressed mood and anhedonia, appear to detect a majority of depressed patients and, in some cases, perform better

176. Screening for Depression - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/FExZhpEq2337V-hwkaPQ8y
     May 01, 2002 - depressed mood and anhedonia, appear to detect a majority of depressed patients and, in some cases, perform better

177. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2009
     February 15, 2009 - but insufficient evidence that the shift to earlier stages found in screening may be associated with better

178. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     October 12, 2015 - Multiple measurements over time have better positive predictive value than a single measurement. … Multiple measurements over time have better positive predictive value for hypertension than a single

179. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
     October 15, 2009 - If the risk model could be improved, treatment might be better targeted, thereby maximizing screening … Two-hour glucose is a better risk predictor for incident coronary heart disease and cardiovascular mortality

180. Genetic Risk Assessment and BRCA Mutation Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ER_LzXdmdRcZ463r4UrGtz
     September 01, 2005 - The impact of BRCA testing on ethical, legal, and social issues needs to be better clarified. … Enhanced screening with such methods as MRI needs to be better studied in high-risk women.