-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/-wqedxmwdpdE5BmzcBeTmn
December 01, 2009 - We conducted this systematic review to aid the
USPSTF in updating its 2002 recommendation for
adult depression … It involved the assistance of
a case manager, who conducted an in-depth assessment and
then referred … This good-quality
review conducted by the manufacturer used independent,
adverse event assignment by … Much of the evidence for
serious suicide-related harms derives from short-term
RCTs conducted for drug … van Marwijk et al, 2008 (86) Primary care practices screened patients, providers conducted consultation
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
July 24, 2025 - Setting
All KQs: Studies performed in primary care, community-based, and school settings; studies conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/breast-cancer-screening
April 30, 2024 - A meta-analysis conducted in support of the 2016 USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendation found … One trial (n = 14,765) conducted in Finland during the years 1985 to 1995 assigned participants aged … One RCT (n = 76,022) conducted between 1989 and 1996 randomized individuals to annual or triennial screening … 10-year cumulative false-positive biopsy rate compared with annual screening, whether screening was conducted … Two trials conducted in the 1980s to 1990s reported no difference in breast cancer mortality or breast
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/wyAJqjxBX_dHMF3WdA7WNt
September 05, 2017 - Description
High
The available evidence usually includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted … ophthalmology
clinics and 17 studies recruited from Head Start, community, or school
settings; 2 studies were conducted … ophthalmologists, nurses, and Head Start staff.1
More than half of the studies (19 studies) were conducted … or
strabismus.1,33 Phase 1 of the study compared the accuracy of 11
screening tests.33 Testing was conducted … and 1 year; follow-up duration was 1 year, 12 weeks, and 1.5 years,
respectively.1,37 Trials were conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
June 26, 2018 - The vast majority of studies were conducted in postmenopausal women exclusively; only 2 studies were … conducted in men. 4 Overall, the USPSTF found that drug therapies are effective in treating osteoporosis … trials on zoledronic acid, 4 trials on risedronate, and 2 trials on etidronate. 4 All but 1 study were conducted … One trial (n = 2532) conducted in women found a significant reduction in vertebral fractures (RR, 0.32 … 0.14-0.75]) but not nonvertebral fractures (RR, 0.97 [95% CI, 0.71-1.33]). 4 , 36 The other trial, conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/gXnmnkofo8FxoLnCmXJDjb
October 01, 2009 - Methods: Systematic reviews were conducted of literature since
1996 on 9 proposed nontraditional markers … Independent Predictive Value of Each Risk Factor
ABI
A recent well-conducted meta-analysis of 16 population … In sev-
eral well-conducted trials (29, 30), homocysteine therapy
did not prevent CHD events in persons … Emerging risk factors for coronary heart disease: A summary of systematic reviews
conducted for the U.S … Description
High The available evidence usually includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/gRNjNsmqZvBC-DnHGRMgG3
December 01, 2014 - An observational study conducted in the Nether-
lands evaluated a risk prediction tool to identify persons … other populations
Point estimates
consistent
with
previous
trials,
although
significance
varies
Study conducted … lacking
No studies of
effectiveness or
comparing
cotesting or
different
screening
intervals
NA Study conducted … Although studies of
repeated testing have been conducted in high-risk popula-
tions (44), more research … Acknowledgment: The authors thank Andrew Hamilton, MLS, MS,
Oregon Health & Science University, who conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ykjVKfmV5Jf8bL3rBx8BP7
December 01, 2015 - OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Research Needs and Gaps
The USPSTF found only 2 studies, both conducted
in Europe … Effectiveness of Early Detection and Treatment
Benefits of Screening
Since the previous review, 2 new trials conducted … A second study (9), conducted at a single site in the
United Kingdom (n = 4936), resulted in a moderate … The Diabetes Prevention Program (11), conducted in
the United States in 3234 participants, found that … Description
High The available evidence usually includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-01/understanding-how-uspstf-works-tf101-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Understanding How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Works
Understanding How the
U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force (USPSTF)
Works
USPSTF 101
January 2025
Goals
• Improve understanding of the U.S. Preventive Services Task
Force (USPSTF or Task Force)
• Explain the connection between the US…
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/understanding-how-USPSTF-works_TF101_Updated-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Understanding How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Works
Understanding How the
U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force (USPSTF)
Works
USPSTF 101
January 2025
Goals
• Improve understanding of the U.S. Preventive Services Task
Force (USPSTF or Task Force)
• Explain the connection between the US…
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/understanding-how-uspstf-works-tf101-updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Understanding How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Works
Understanding How the
U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force (USPSTF)
Works
USPSTF 101
January 2025
Goals
• Improve understanding of the U.S. Preventive Services Task
Force (USPSTF or Task Force)
• Explain the connection between the US…
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-june-2019
June 11, 2019 - living with HIV. 4 Although trials of PrEP enrolled few transgender women and no trials have been conducted … testing for hepatitis B and C virus, testing for other STIs, and pregnancy testing (when appropriate) be conducted … event-driven in 3 trials (including 2 trials that also included daily dosing groups). 40-42 Seven trials were conducted … multinational. 46 All trials of persons at high risk of HIV infection via heterosexual contact were conducted … in Africa, and the only trial of persons who inject drugs was conducted in Thailand. 45 All trials
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions-october-2016
October 25, 2016 - Surveillance for new evidence in targeted publications was conducted through January 26, 2016. … Since October 2015, ongoing surveillance was conducted through article alerts and targeted searches of … The last surveillance was conducted on January 26, 2016, and identified no new studies. … Country: Study was not conducted in a country relevant to US practice. … Population: Study was not conducted in an included population.
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions
May 19, 2022 - populations or services/interventions not applicable to U.S. practice
Geographic setting
Research conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening
January 26, 2016 - In the 2 trials conducted in the United States, 7 , 8 including a recent study in low-income African … Seven studies were conducted in the United States, and 2 (in older adults) were conducted in the Netherlands … However, both of the trials in older adults that showed a paradoxical effect were conducted in the Netherlands
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/4zmYnqJXLv8g4LzLrrDDrm
December 01, 2014 - One large trial was conducted in
the United States, and another large, multinational trial
was coordinated … Thirteen
smaller trials were conducted in various developed coun-
tries. … The MFMU trial was
conducted at 13 U.S. study sites in women at increased
risk for preeclampsia (n � … Description
High The available evidence usually includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-counseling
March 20, 2018 - Behavioral Counseling Interventions
All studies conducted in children and adolescents focused on sun … The majority of studies conducted in young adults and adults focused on improving sun protection behaviors … In the 16 trials among adults, interventions included a variety of messages and components, conducted … evidence of the effectiveness of counseling interventions was found in 2 of the 3 fair-quality trials conducted
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/99YKN27_cW9CRosq9RUMnv
March 11, 2025 - • The USPSTF review only examined evidence on interventions conducted in or in patients recruited … included in the review, studies had to have occurred
in a health care setting and include screening conducted … The USPSTF re-
views evidence from multiple, well-conducted studies to ad-
equately determine the benefits
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/food-insecurity-screening
March 11, 2025 - The USPSTF review only examined evidence on interventions conducted in or in patients recruited from … included in the review, studies had to have occurred in a health care setting and include screening conducted … The USPSTF reviews evidence from multiple, well-conducted studies to adequately determine the benefits
-
www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/poDYcagnw7SqKNNbrFt_CV
June 11, 2019 - Description
High
The available evidence usually includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted … living with HIV.4 Although trials of PrEP en-
rolled few transgender women and no trials have been conducted … testing for hepatitis B and C virus, testing for other STIs, and
pregnancy testing (when appropriate) be conducted … multinational.46 All trials of persons at high risk of HIV infection via
heterosexual contact were conducted … in Africa, and the only trial of
persons who inject drugs was conducted in Thailand.45 All trials of