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July 08, 2014 - Studies comparing CEA or CAAS with current standard medical therapy are needed. … Mortality from all strokes has decreased substantially over the past 5 decades; improved blood pressure … Research has not shown any single risk factor or clinically useful risk stratification tool that can … beyond current standard medical therapy. … All comments were reviewed and considered by the USPSTF.
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January 14, 2025 - smoking, chronic corticosteroid use, history of prior
fractures, history of falls within the past year … Some comments requested that the USPSTF recommend screen-
ing for osteoporosis in men. … Some comments requested that this recommendation state-
ment include other modalities in addition to … Some
comments requested that the USPSTF specify a screening interval. … Last,
the USPSTF agrees with comments that more research is needed on
bone density in transgender persons
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
September 22, 2014 - The USPSTF found no studies of the effectiveness of screening for gonorrhea in its current or previous … Response to Public Comments
A draft version of this recommendation statement was posted for public … The USPSTF considered all comments received during this period. … in the past 60 days from an infected partner. … /about-uspstf/current-members .
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August 01, 2013 - Single-question screening, such as asking, “How many times in the past year have you had 5 (for men) … Current Practice
Research suggests that although most pediatricians and
family practice clinicians report … Several comments indicated that the
USPSTF should more clearly emphasize the need for more
research on … Several comments indicated that there was
insufficient explanation of the distinctions between risky … Congress on Alcohol and Health: Highlights From Current Research.
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February 01, 2023 - only those studies published since 2016
that are relevant to serologic screening in persons without past … or current symptoms of genital
herpes. … For purposes of this review, the term “asymptomatic” refers to individuals with no known past or
current … 2018
data).6 Importantly, both HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalences have steadily decreased over the
past … (various clinical
settings) identified as HSV-2
seropositive who reported no current
or past symptoms
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April 01, 2016 - Current Practice
Nearly 40% of U.S. adults older than 50 years use
aspirin for the primary or secondary … Over the
past 30 years, its platelet and clotting effects have be-
come better understood. … Several
comments found the tables difficult to interpret or
CLINICAL GUIDELINE Aspirin Use for the Primary … The
Medical Research Council's General Practice Research Framework.
Lancet. 1998;351:233-41. … Immediate Past Chair Albert L. Siu,
MD, MSPH, and former USPSTF members Douglas K.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
December 15, 2020 - Periodically screen persons with continued risk for HBV infection (eg, persons with current injection … Persons from such risk groups include persons who have injected drugs in the past or currently; men who … testing with HBsAg and found it to be accurate (both sensitivity and specificity were >98%). 32 The current … differences in these outcomes. 11 , 19
Response to Public Comments
A draft version of this recommendation … Additional trials with adequate duration and statistical power to evaluate the association between current
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December 15, 2020 - Persons from such risk groups
include persons who have injected drugs in the past or currently; men
who … sensitivity and specificity were >98%).32 The current review found
no studies that assessed the accuracy … differences
in these outcomes.11,19
Response to Public Comments
A draft version of this recommendation … Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; 2020. AHRQ publication
20-05262-EF-1. … Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; 2014. AHRQ publication 12-
05172-EF-1.
32.
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April 17, 2018 - multifactorial risk
assessment with multicomponent interventions in older adults
who have had 2 falls in the past … A few comments requested additional details
about effective exercise and multifactorial interventions … A few comments also requested a recom-
mendation on other interventions, such as reducing medication … neurologic disorders) were
considered to be out of scope for the current review. … Rockville, MD: Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018.
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June 26, 2018 - or the U.S. … or the U.S. … smoking, long-term corticosteroid use, previous fractures, and history of falls within the past year … In response to comments, the USPSTF added information on the accuracy of certain clinical risk assessment … Some comments expressed concern that the USPSTF did not recommend screening for osteoporosis in men.
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March 19, 2024 - caregivers) with no known exposure or signs or symptoms of current or past
maltreatment. … their caregivers) with no known exposure
or signs or symptoms of current or past maltreatment that re … 2
Children or adolescents from birth
to younger than 18 years without
signs or symptoms of current … or
past abuse or neglect
Reduced exposure to abuse or neglect
Improved behavioral, developmental,
emotional … Comments from reviewers were presented to the
USPSTF during its deliberation of the evidence and
were
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November 01, 2013 - The prevalence of hypertension
in children and adolescents has increased over the past
several decades … Current Practice
Current screening practice for elevated blood pressure
typically involves measurement … Response to Public Comments
A draft version of this recommendation statement was
posted for public comment … Several comments no-
ted the importance of detecting secondary hypertension
through screening. … In response to these comments, the
USPSTF added additional information about secondary
hypertension to
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June 01, 2012 - appropriate manage-
ment of a high-grade precancerous lesion, even if this ex-
tends screening past … OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Research Needs and Gaps
There are notable limitations to the current evidence. … Current guidelines define adequate screen-
ing as 3 consecutive negative cytology results or 2 consec … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2011.
3. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;
2003.
45.
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August 01, 2022 - or current symptoms of genital
herpes. … For purposes of this review, the term “asymptomatic” refers to individuals with no known past or
current … In response to comments, we clarified eligible screening tests by
replacing references to “combined … (various clinical
settings) identified as HSV-2
seropositive who reported no current
or past symptoms … Quality Comments
Agyemang,
201760
Focus
HerpeSelect
2
1.0 percent—
1
indeterminate
test of
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February 08, 2016 - Nationally representative samples have indicated a past-year prevalence of approximately 8% for adolescents … published in 8 papers that studied fewer than 1500 children and adolescents with MDD done over the past … Current methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process. … : 6.2 (95% CI, 0.3–11.8)
Past 6 mo: 12.1 (95% CI, 5.0–19.3)
(CIDI, estimate weighted for selection … ClinicalTrials.gov (N=622), HSRProj (N=157), WHO ICTRP (N=195), hand searches (N=1), and suggestions from public comments
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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 - Additional research to further assess preeclampsia risk in pregnant women with 1 or more moderate-risk … The rate of severe preeclampsia has increased over the past 3 decades. … Response to Public Comments
A draft version of this recommendation statement was posted for public … Some comments requested clarification about risk factors for preeclampsia and the dosage and timing of … /about-uspstf/current-members .
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January 09, 2018 - at which bracing treatment was considered failed, typically past 45° to 50° Cobb angle, when surgery … The number needed to treat to prevent 1 case of curve progression past 50° was 3.0 (95% CI, 2.0-6.2), … and Quality); current and former members of the US Preventive Services Task Force, who contributed to … Comments from reviewers were presented to the USPSTF during its deliberation of the evidence and were … consistent
Imprecise
Undetected
2 Fair
Small body of evidence, studies not designed to answer current
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February 13, 2018 - smoking, long-term corticosteroid use, previous fractures, and
history of falls within the past year … In response to comments, the USPSTF
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent … Some comments expressed concern that
the USPSTF did not recommend screening for osteoporosis in
men. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018.
AHRQ publication 15-05226-EF-1.
5. … Gourlay ML, Fine JP, Preisser JS, et al; Study
of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group.
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May 18, 2021 - Modeling studies estimate that generally, few additional life-years are gained when screening is extended past … adults at age 45 years while starting screening at age 50 years for persons of other races. 31 The current … In the current recommendation, while continuing to recommend colorectal cancer screening in adults aged … Comments were also received requesting that the USPSTF provide a tiered or ranked list of screening strategies … Comments also requested that persons with a personal or family history of Lynch syndrome be added to
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August 18, 2020 - for adults at an increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (B recommendation). 7 , 8 The current … is needed to develop interventions addressing the current sexual, social, and interpersonal contexts … Comments were presented to the USPSTF during its deliberation of the evidence and were considered in … 2 mo: 75.0 Any receptive oral sex in past 2 mo: 80.9 Any anal sex (given or received) in past 2 mo: … 14.7 Median (range) No. of vaginal sex partners in past 12 mo: 3 (1-120) Lifetime sex while drunk or