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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
November 15, 2022 - Current Practice
Most primary care clinicians do not routinely screen for OSA, and most patients do … not discuss sleep-related symptoms with their primary care clinicians. … Clinicians should continue to use their clinical judgment to determine if screening is appropriate for … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or … Identification by primary care clinicians of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a Practice-Based
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
November 24, 2020 - Primary care clinicians as well as a wide range of specially trained professionals, including nurses, … Resources for clinicians can be found at https://health.gov//dietaryguidelines/2015/resources and … For example, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend that clinicians … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or … Brief (60-90 min) training was typically provided to primary care clinicians and their staff when they
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication
September 28, 2021 - Most clinicians use medical history to identify pregnant persons at increased risk. … Clinicians should use clinical judgment in assessing the risk for preeclampsia and discuss the benefits … Implementation
Risk factors, based on medical history, may help guide clinicians and their patients … Clinicians should use clinical judgment in assessing the risk for preeclampsia and discuss the benefits … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
February 25, 2020 - Clinicians should remain alert to early signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment (eg, problems with … See the Clinician Summary for a more detailed summary of the recommendation for clinicians. … Clinicians should remain alert to early signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment (eg, problems with … The USPSTF agrees and added language to the Practice Considerations section noting that clinicians should … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/high-bmi-children-adolescents-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
June 18, 2024 - The
Task Force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and
teens with a high BMI to intensive … impacts overall, long-term health; the long-term health outcomes and benefits of interventions; and how
clinicians
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/tools-and-resources-for-better-preventive-care
The 5 A’s model (ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange) is a tool to assist clinicians … Screener
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) offers clinicians
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/estalishing-maintaining-trust-commentary.pdf
May 26, 2023 - complexity and volume of topics and
the wide range of audiences the Task Force aims
to reach—such as clinicians … and Adults
Recently, the Task Force issued a new final
recommendation stating that primary care
clinicians … should screen children ages 8 and
older for anxiety and a draft recommendation
stating that clinicians … As these are
new topics to the Task Force portfolio—and top
of mind for many clinicians, parents, … podcast that discusses the recommendation and a
summary of the topic specifically designed for
clinicians
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions-2013
August 15, 2013 - Recommendation
Grade
School-Aged Children and Adolescents
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decisionmaking to the specific patient or … Useful Resources
Primary care clinicians may find the following resources useful in talking with children … The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco use and provide tobacco cessation … on cigarette smoking, enhanced the section on research gaps, and provided resources for primary care clinicians
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
February 25, 2020 - Clinicians should remain alert to early signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment (eg, problems with
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/skin-cancer-counseling
March 20, 2018 - Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information to help guide patients and clinicians … Health professionals providing in-person counseling included primary care clinicians and health educators … For the single study in adolescents, clinicians directly counseled participants, with 4 follow-up telephone … An in-person counseling intervention targeting adolescents and involving clinicians and health educators
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/falls-prevention-older-adults-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
January 08, 2024 - When determining who is more likely to fall, clinicians should consider age and history of falling as … “Clinicians can talk to patients about their personal
circumstances, such as history of past falls and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/news
August 05, 2025 - clinical preventive services, such as screenings, counseling, and preventive medications, to primary care clinicians
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RaBrLyur6uTNS8-_nyysj2
April 01, 2009 - Clinicians and
policymakers should understand the evidence but individualize deci-
sion making to the … SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND EVIDENCE
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all
adults about tobacco … The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all preg-
nant women about tobacco use and provide augmented … Clinical Considerations section
for a discussion of complementary services to which pri-
mary care clinicians … Counseling Interventions
Various primary care clinicians may deliver effective
interventions.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/uM5P-6XpsqVfEC2axGnZaD
November 16, 2020 - RECOMMENDATIONS The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco
use, advise them to … (A recommendation) The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all pregnant persons about
tobacco use, … The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all pregnant persons about tobacco use, advise them to stop … A
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See the Figure for a more detailed
summary of the recommendations
for clinicians. … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize
decision-making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
September 24, 2019 - Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/mx2Ko29RH46mTYb36f-UBe
June 20, 2023 - Clinicians should understand the
evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient … See the Figure for a
summary of the recommendation for clinicians. … Clinicians should be cognizant to stigma issues associated
with mental health diagnoses and should aim … What additional
information should
clinicians know about
this recommendation? … Clinicians should be aware of the
risk factors, signs, and symptoms of anxiety; listen to any patient
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
September 14, 2021 - relationship
A history of exchanging sex for money or drugs
A history of incarceration
Clinicians … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … varies depending on the individual patient, and antibiotic resistance for gonorrhea is increasing, clinicians … , 32
Accuracy of Screening Tests and Risk Assessment
The USPSTF found convincing evidence that clinicians … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
May 25, 2021 - Population
Recommendation
Grade
Pregnant persons
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians … Interventionists were highly diverse and included clinicians, registered dietitians, qualified fitness … Implementation
Primary care clinicians can deliver effective in-person behavioral counseling interventions … Additional Tools and Resources
The following resource may help clinicians implement this recommendation … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-2009
December 15, 2009 - It is intended for use by primary care clinicians. … Costs of CBE are primarily opportunity costs to clinicians. … Costs of BSE are primarily opportunity costs to clinicians. … The number of clinicians who teach BSE to patients is unknown; it is likely that few clinicians teach … Clinicians should refer patients to Mammography Quality Standards Act-certified facilities, a listing
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/family-violence-screening-interventions-1996
January 01, 1996 - Identifying victims of domestic violence provides important information to clinicians and may allow early … At the same time, clinicians face important obstacles in preventing violence or sexual abuse within the … It is also important for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion when examining other persons … All clinicians examining children and adults should be alert to physical and behavioral signs and symptoms … Various guidelines are available to help clinicians in recognizing abuse and neglect in children, 71-