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  1. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review93/syphilis-infection-screening-2004
    July 15, 2004 - for mass screening and detect syphilis with high accuracy and reliability, available treatments are effective … and rarely harmful, and prenatal antibiotic therapy is effective in preventing congenital syphilis when … , while partner notification was more cost-effective if prophylactic treatment was taken into consideration … It concluded that the current universal antenatal screening program was more feasible and cost-effective … Penicillin G Penicillin G has long been an effective regimen for all stages of syphilis, and new trials
  2. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/r7JMWkKKv2krN6cxKQUUfP
    January 01, 2010 - technologies, such as liquid-based cytology, computerized rescreening, and algorithm based screening, are more effective … Even if sensitivity is improved, modeling studies suggest these methods are not likely to be cost-effective … available data on the accuracy of new technologies were insufficient to determine whether they are more effective … risk for cervical cancer, and the potential undermining of routine cytologic screening known to be effective … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance
  3. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/reducing-risk-for-mother-to-infant-transmission-of-hepatitis-c-virus-a-systematic-review-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force/hepatitis-c-screening-2013
    November 15, 2012 - Role of the Funding Source This research was funded by AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program. … Vertical transmission is the leading cause of childhood HCV infection, and identification of effective … increased risk for vertical transmission but concluded that no preventive measures have been proven effective … If practices that are more effective at reducing transmission are preferentially used in women at higher … For prenatal screening to be effective, there must be an effective intervention.
  4. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Z_-5hkLbGePQPAYFCHVEyf
    October 01, 2013 - (B recommendation) See the Clinical Considerations section for more infor- mation on effective interventions … Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use The type and intensity of effective behavioral interven- tions … The type and intensity of effective behavioral interventions substantially varies. … Interventions that increase the price of tobacco products, on the basis of strong evidence of their effective … Scope of Review The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the effective- ness of primary care interventions
  5. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/8L5g-QzXLDnUofBUE457DN
    July 01, 2004 - for mass screening and detect syphilis with high accuracy and reliability, available treatments are effective … and rarely harmful, and prenatal antibiotic therapy is effective in preventing congenital syphilis when … , while partner notification was more cost-effective if prophylactic treatment was taken into consideration … It concluded that the current universal antenatal screening program was more feasible and cost-effective … Penicillin G has long been an effective regimen for all stages of syphilis, and new trials focus on antibiotics
  6. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review52/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum-preventive-medication-2011
    July 15, 2011 - 1.0% 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 … Povidone-iodine in a 2.5% solution may be an effective
  7. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/suicide-risk-in-adolescents-adults-and-older-adults-screening
    May 20, 2014 - Treatment Most effective treatments to reduce suicide risk include psychotherapy. … Recent evidence suggests that interventions during these high-risk periods are effective in reducing … Treatment Most effective treatments to reduce risk for suicide attempt include psychotherapy. … Such activities as installing barriers at frequent suicide jump spots may also be effective 10 , 11 … For screening to be effective, more information on the performance characteristics of screening tests
  8. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/8JYDupJfG6LdRn7A6FkqXX
    March 01, 2016 - Treatment Several types of treatment are effective for improving visual acu- ity. … Treatment of cataracts through surgical removal of the cataract is effective for improving visual acuity … Antioxi- dant vitamins and minerals are an effective treatment for dry AMD. Figure 2. … A systematic review from 2006 reported that antioxidants were effective for slowing the progression of … Effective treatments are available for uncorrected refractive error, cataracts, and AMD.
  9. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6jFgJYJSbMc48mj2uKsAhB
    October 01, 2014 - Intensive behavioral counseling interventions are effective in making small but important changes in … Many types of intensive counseling interventions are effective. … Many types of intensive counseling interventions were effective. … (see the Imple- mentation section for more information on effective inter- ventions). … Effective inter- actions between health care and community interventions, specifically public health
  10. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/DcUgaNRhU6PvJWXqqsa8X7
    USPSTF found no head-to-head studies demonstrating that any of these screening strategies are more effective
  11. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/3yeJ6L7nXxuVtnaU75gecT
    January 01, 2011 - Benefits and Harms On the basis of the accuracy of HCV antibody testing and the availability of effective
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    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/2DGd8AvVMTJwP3ttrPcnLL
    February 25, 2020 - See the Practice Considerations section for more information on effective interventions to prevent initiation … Tobacco Use and Implementation Considerations Various behavioral counseling intervention types are effective … Thus, clinicians have a broad range of effective behavioral counseling interventions from which to choose … Given the insufficient evidence to identify effective interven- tions to help youth quit using tobacco … Research Needs and Gaps More studies are needed to identify effective interventions to help children
  13. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-and-nicotine-use-prevention-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions
    April 28, 2020 - See the Practice Considerations section for more information on effective interventions to prevent initiation … Effective behavioral counseling interventions to prevent initiation of tobacco use include face-to-face … Tobacco Use and Implementation Considerations Various behavioral counseling intervention types are effective … Thus, clinicians have a broad range of effective behavioral counseling interventions from which to choose … Given the insufficient evidence to identify effective interventions to help youth quit using tobacco,
  14. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening
    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
  15. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/94EGaPfA7-rqrR_xhaA2Yc
    June 11, 2018 - See the Clinical Considerations section for more information on effective ongoing support services for … However, based on the evidence from 3 studies,18-20 effective interventions generally included ongoing … See the Box for more information about the components of effective ongoing support services. … More research is also needed on the most effective character- istics of ongoing support services for … , and the patients for whom they are most effective.
  16. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/HMSNGkJatRuN5VoVWfbuFL
    March 01, 2022 - behavioral counseling22c Provide or refer to effective behavioral counseling22 Provide or refer to … effective behavioral counseling22 Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; USPSTF, US Preventive Services … In addition, the USPSTF calls for additional research into effective primary care–community connections … navigate known environmental and structural barriers to healthy diet and physical activity toward effective … working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic may present an opportunity to perform re- search on effective
  17. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents
    August 30, 2018 - attempt Harms associated with parents finding out about their children’s drug use Discontinuation of effective … adolescents; and adding the outcomes of deep bacterial abscesses, endocarditis, and discontinuation of effective
  18. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/intimate-partner-violence-abuse-older-vulnerable-adults
    October 29, 2024 - and postpartum persons and nonpregnant women who are similar to populations enrolled in studies of effective … Interventions for IPV Based on the evidence, effective interventions generally address multiple factors … Effective multicomponent interventions were delivered over multiple sessions and combined components … Generally, intervention benefit varied by intervention characteristics and recruited population. 1 Effective … Studies are needed that compare screening followed by linkage to effective interventions (multicomponent
  19. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review55/genital-herpes-screening-2005
    March 15, 2005 - They are considered safe and effective when used by otherwise healthy adults. … How Effective Are Interventions in Reducing Neonatal Infection and Complications? … Screening and suppressive therapy was the most effective strategy. … How effective are interventions in reducing neonatal infection and complications? … How effective are interventions in reducing neonatal infection and complications? KQ 6.
  20. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/diet-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-adults-2003
    June 15, 2003 - Effective interventions include individual or group counseling delivered by nutritionists, dietitians … Similar approaches may be effective with unselected adult patients, but adherence to dietary advice may … The most effective interventions generally combined education, behaviorally-oriented counseling, and … Available studies do not, however, allow firm conclusions about the essential or most effective elements … Two studies suggest high-intensity interventions can be effective in selected patients at average risk

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