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1. Archived: HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 1996 - Centers for Disease Control. … Centers for Disease Control. … Women and sexually transmitted diseases: the dangers of denial. … National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of HIV/AIDS. … Centers for Disease Control.

2. Search Results | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 2025 - I Category Cancer Cardiovascular Disorders (Heart and Vascular Diseases … ) Development and Behavior Infectious Diseases Injury Prevention Mental … Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis Adolescent, Adult A Infectious Diseases … Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening Adult, Senior B Infectious Diseases … Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening Adolescent, Adult D Infectious Diseases

3. Search Results | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 2025 - I Category Cancer Cardiovascular Disorders (Heart and Vascular Diseases … ) Development and Behavior Infectious Diseases Injury Prevention Mental … Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis Adolescent, Adult A Infectious Diseases … Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening Adult, Senior B Infectious Diseases … Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening Adolescent, Adult D Infectious Diseases

4. Recommendation Topics | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   March 01, 2025 - Search the USPSTF Site Select a Category Cancer Cardiovascular Disorders (Heart and Vascular Diseases … ) Development and Behavior Infectious Diseases Injury Prevention Mental Health Conditions and

5. Michael J. Barry, M.D. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   March 01, 2021 - include defining the outcomes of different strategies for the evaluation and treatment of prostate diseases … He has led prominent research studies, including the Patient Outcome Research Team for Prostatic Diseases

6. Archived: Syphilis Infection: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 1996 - See Chapter 62 for recommendations on counseling to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. … Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 1994. U.S. … Centers for Disease Control. … Screening to control infectious diseases. Rev Infect Dis . 1980;2:701–712. [ PubMed ] 12. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines.

7. Michael J. Barry, M.D. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   March 01, 2023 - include defining the outcomes of different strategies for the evaluation and treatment of prostate diseases … He has led prominent research studies, including the Patient Outcome Research Team for Prostatic Diseases

8. Final Research Plan: Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Persons: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   May 27, 2021 - Control and Prevention defines chronic diseases as conditions that last 1 or more years and require … The following are classified as chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, stroke … , Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. … Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Chronic Diseases. … The USPSTF clarified the definition of chronic diseases in the Research Plan.

9. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues New Recommendation: Task Force Recommends Against Use of Hormonal Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women (pdf file)
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   October 23, 2012 - that taking hormones after menopause ended might reduce a woman’s risk of developing certain chronic diseases … , such as heart disease or dementia,‖ said Task Force member Kirstin Bibbins-Domingo, Ph.D., M.D. … medications can cause serious harm to a woman’s health— such as stroke, blood clots, or gallbladder disease … ―Everyone is interested in preventing chronic diseases. … The Task Force recommends a number of important preventive measures women can take to avoid chronic diseases

10. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Highlights High-Priority Evidence Gaps in 2022 Report to Congress (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2022 - population has a shorter life expectancy compared to other developed countries—largely due to chronic diseases … , such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and respiratory diseases, among others. … Six in 10 adults live with at least one chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have multiple chronic conditions … , making chronic diseases the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. … adolescence and into adulthood is an effective way to improve one’s quality of life and prevent chronic disease

11. Screening for Glaucoma (pdf file)
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    November 22, 2021 - Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in … The recommendations apply to people with no signs or symptoms of the disease being discussed. … (Centers for Disease Prevention & Control) Glaucoma (MedlinePlus) Glaucoma (National Eye Institute … https://medlineplus.gov/glaucoma.html https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases … /glaucoma https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma/types-glaucoma

12. Chien-Wen Tseng, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.E.E. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 01, 2016 - lowering financial barriers to care, such as reducing the high cost of drugs for chronic and acute diseases … She has been the principal or coinvestigator on studies targeting diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid … Tseng has received research funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National … Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and

13. Screening for Impaired Vision in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    November 22, 2021 - • Glaucoma: a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in … The recommendations apply to people with no signs or symptoms of the disease being discussed. … Click Here to Learn More About Impaired Vision in Older Adults Common Eye Disorders and Diseases … (Centers for Disease Prevention & Control) Fast Facts of Common Eye Disorders (Centers for Disease … visionimpairmentandblindness.html https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases

14. Archived: Published Comment - Will Recommendations against Spirometry Make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Harder to Treat?: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 15, 2008 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the only disease among the top 5 fatal diseases in the United … What separates the diseases that are decreasing (heart disease, stroke, cancer, and accidents) from COPD … not only provides strong evidence for a diagnosis of COPD but also can indicate the presence of other diseases … , such as restrictive lung disease. … Screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometry: U.S.

15. Archived: Published Comment - Will Recommendations against Spirometry Make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Harder to Treat?: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 15, 2008 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the only disease among the top 5 fatal diseases in the United … What separates the diseases that are decreasing (heart disease, stroke, cancer, and accidents) from COPD … not only provides strong evidence for a diagnosis of COPD but also can indicate the presence of other diseases … , such as restrictive lung disease. … Screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometry: U.S.

16. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Heart Disease and Cancer (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Heart Disease … Draft Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Heart Disease … “Because heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S., we want to look at … whether taking vitamins and minerals help prevent these important diseases,” says Task Force member … cancer, there is evidence that taking vitamin E or beta-carotene does not reduce the risk of these diseases

17. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer (pdf file)
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    June 21, 2022 - Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease … Recommendation Statement on Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease … “We all want ways to prevent heart disease, stroke, and cancer, so the Task Force again reviewed the … evidence on whether taking vitamins and minerals helps prevent these diseases,” says Task Force member … cancer, there is evidence that taking vitamin E or beta-carotene does not reduce the risk of these diseases

18. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Comment on Draft Recommendation Statements for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (pdf file)
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    May 26, 2014 - Task Force Seeks Comment on Draft Recommendation Statements for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases … Force Seeks Comment on Draft Recommendation Statements for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases … STIs such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, can lead to serious complications including pelvic inflammatory disease

19. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2020 - prevalence of HBV infection, visit: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2020/travel-related-infectious-diseases … /Page/Name/grade-definitions https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2020/travel-related-infectious-diseases

20. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2016 - COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause lung and breathing- related problems. … What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? … D recommendation Notes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A severe, chronic lung disease that … Disease) (healthfinder.gov) COPD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) COPD (National Heart … Task Force FINAL Recommendation http://healthfinder.gov/healthtopics/category/health-conditions-and-diseases