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141. Screening for Syphilis Infection - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2004 - Antibiotic therapy is highly effective in eliminating T. pallidum and in preventing congenital infection … when administered early to pregnant women.11 Penicillin G has long been an effective regimen for all … pregnancy.7 In a study done in the UK, universal prenatal screening of pregnant women was about as cost-effective … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

142. Archived: Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/skin-cancer-counseling-2003
     October 06, 2003 - Is the use of sunscreen effective in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer and melanoma? … Is skin self-examination effective in reducing the incidence of melanoma? … Is Reducing Sun Exposure Effective in Reducing Melanoma? … Is Sunscreen Use Effective in Preventing Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer and Melanoma? … Is Skin Self-Examination Effective in Reducing the Incidence of Melanoma?

143. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statements on Screening for Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and Suicide Risk in Adults (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2023 - those who are pregnant and postpartum, and screening adults younger than 65 for anxiety disorders is effective … are right for them, and then be monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure that the chosen treatment is effective

144. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Behavior Change to Cancer Outcomes Behavior change interventions are aimed at techniques shown to be effective … Effective counseling interventions were generally of low intensity and almost entirely accomplished within … Effective Counseling Interventions Effective interventions were generally of low intensity and almost … CONSIDERATIONS Implementation Various education materials using different media were found to be effective … Research Needs and Gaps Further randomized, controlled trials are needed to develop effective interventions

145. Archived: Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary1/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - Lower-intensity interventions were generally not effective in adults but some approaches were promising … Although moderate-intensity interventions may be effective in adolescents, data were very sparse. … Some of the low- and moderate-intensity trials were effective, however. … Mano a Mano-Mujer: an effective HIV prevention intervention for Chilean women. … Is HIV/sexually transmitted disease prevention counseling effective among vulnerable populations?

146. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: An Evidence-Based Prevention Resource for Nurse Practitioners | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2019 - They can also educate patients about the missed prevention opportunities related to underuse of effective … science available but individualize decision making to the specific patient and situation to provide effective … minutes of counseling and medication advice given to adult smokers by their primary care clinician is effective … chronic lung disease among U.S. adults, the effect of this simple intervention, combined with other effective … problem with overuse of inappropriate services, which increases healthcare costs, decreases the focus on effective

147. Archived: Evidence Summary: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary9/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions-in-primary-care-2013
     September 25, 2012 - For the Effective Health Care Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and to … Although extended multicontact interventions seem to be effective for improving intermediate outcomes … , we found no evidence that they are more effective than brief multicontact interventions. … Nevertheless, support systems are probably required for effective screening and intervention. … How effective is alcoholism treatment in the United States? J Stud Alcohol . 2001;62:211-20.

148. Archived: Evidence Summary: High Blood Pressure in Adults, Children, and Adolescents: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2003 - Key Question No. 3: How effective is the treatment of hypertension (pharmacological or nonpharmacological … Key Question 3: How Effective Is Treatment of Hypertension (Pharmacological or Nonpharmacological) in … Nonpharmacological therapy also appears to be effective for the primary prevention of hypertension. … Is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring an effective and cost-effective means of identifying patients … Treatment of isolated systolic hypertension is most effective in older patients with high-risk profile

149. ahrq12a_Summary_HBP.qxd (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - • Key Question No. 3: How effective is the treatment of hypertension (pharmacological or nonpharmacological … Key Question 3: How Effective Is Treatment of Hypertension (Pharmacological or Nonpharmacological) in … Nonpharmacological therapy also appears to be effective for the primary prevention of hypertension. … • Is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring an effective and cost-effective means of identifying patients … Treatment of isolated systolic hypertension is most effective in older patients with high-risk profile

150. Archived: Evidence Summary: Physical Activity: Behavior Counseling in Primary Care, July 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/physical-activity-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-2002
     July 01, 2002 - the primary care clinician played any role. 7 This review concluded that counseling was "moderately effective … If so, what types of interventions are most effective? … 1) 24 , 25 , 33 , 34 The results of these trials suggested that a written prescription was more effective … Although research suggests that counseling can be effective in some specific situations, the evidence … is insufficient to generally conclude that counseling is effective.

151. Procedure Manual Appendix I. Congressional Mandate Establishing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2019 - 3) is issued and the plan year with respect to which the requirement described in subsection (a) is effective … ELIMINATE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, effective

152. Ocular Prophylaxis of Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2010 - tetracycline ophthalmic ointment, or 0.5% erythromycin ophthalmic ointment are considered equally effective … Isenberg concluded that all three agents were equally effective in the prevention of gonococcal infection … Emerging Issues and Research Gaps Povidone-iodine in a 2.5% solution may be an effective prophylactic

153. Archived: Final Research Plan: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan44/depression-in-adults-screening
     July 03, 2014 - How effective are usual care methods in identifying patients with depression (i.e., do they avoid underdiagnosis … Is treatment (psychotherapy or pharmacologic) effective for relatively mild depression? … Is treatment (psychotherapy or pharmacologic) effective for adults and older adults whose depression

154. Recommendation: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 30, 2024 - It’s important that patients receive equitable and appropriate follow-up after screening and effective … testing, inclusive of indicated biopsies, and that all persons diagnosed with breast cancer receive effective … Both digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (or “3D mammography”) are effective mammographic … testing, inclusive of indicated biopsies, and that all persons diagnosed with breast cancer receive effective … Current evidence suggests that both digital mammography and DBT are effective primary screening modalities

155. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     The type and intensity of effective behavioral interventions substantially varies.

156. Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - obesity: Screen for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective

157. USPSTF: An Overview (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Force) works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations on effective

158. USPSTF: An Overview (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Force) works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations on effective

159. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-adults-cholesterol-dyslipidemia-screening-2001
     March 14, 2014 - is conflicting, and prospective data are lacking to determine whether including triglyceride is more effective … Drug therapy is usually more effective than diet alone, but choice of treatment should consider overall … In the one trial that included women, treatment appeared to be as effective in postmenopausal women as … (Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and that the balance

160. PII: S0749-3797(01)00266-5 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - is conflicting, and prospective data are lacking to determine whether including triglyceride is more effective … Drug therapy is usually more effective than diet alone, but choice of treatment should consider overall … In the one trial that included women, treat- ment appeared to be as effective in postmenopausal 74 American … (Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and that the balance