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281. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2020 - Interventions Although not evaluated in screen-detected populations, several types of treatment are effective … cata- racts through surgical removal of the natural lens followed by intraocular lens implantation is effective … established that re- fractive correction (through corrective lens or surgery) and cataract surgery are effective … Over- all, VEGF inhibitors proved effective in improving visual acuity– related outcomes, including likelihood

282. Recommendation: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 24, 2022 - Interventions Although not evaluated in screen-detected populations, several types of treatment are effective … cataracts through surgical removal of the natural lens followed by intraocular lens implantation is effective … established that refractive correction (through corrective lens or surgery) and cataract surgery are effective … Overall, VEGF inhibitors proved effective in improving visual acuity–related outcomes, including likelihood

283. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - providing evidence-based recommendations about community prevention programs and policies that are effective … Screening for Colorectal Cancer With New Modalities Colorectal cancer screening is effective in saving … Despite the dedication and hard work of people in many sectors, no one has discovered an effective role … Studies are needed to determine whether interventions found effective for treatment- seeking individuals … with symptoms of drug misuse are equally effective when applied to asymptomatic individuals identified

284. Opportunity for Public Comment | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 01, 2013 - The USPSTF, in partnership with AHRQ's Effective Health Care (EHC) Program, also offers opportunities

285. Screening for Overweight in Children and Adolescents: Where Is the Evidence? (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2005 - clinics with select groups of children show 7% to 26% sustained decreases in overweight, evidence for effective … the best ways for clinicians to communicate this information are needed as part of our search for effective

286. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2024 - “Fortunately, screening for syphilis early in pregnancy is an effective way to identify the infection

287. Screening for HIV: Systematic Review to Update the 2005 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - How effective is ART for reducing transmission of HIV in nonpregnant adolescents and adults with chronic … How effective is behavioral counseling for reducing transmission of HIV in nonpregnant adolescents and … How effective is antiretroviral therapy for reducing transmission of HIV in nonpregnant adolescents and … How effective is behavioral counseling for reducing transmission of HIV in nonpregnant adolescents and … No studies 1 systematic review (1 RCT and 7 observational studies) Good How effective is behavioral

288. Recommendation: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 23, 2019 - vaccination within 3 days of birth. 1 , 17 Primary care clinicians and delivery settings must establish effective … Continued research on effective implementation of case management in vulnerable populations most at risk … Interventions are effective for preventing perinatal transmission, based on foundational evidence and

289. Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 01, 2024 - healthy weight and weight gain in pregnancy: New counseling recommendation in 2021 that identified effective

290. Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 08, 2025 - USPSTF) works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommen- dations on effective … Effective interventions have varied in terms of delivery setting—in person vs remote delivery (via video … Exploratory analyses suggest that interventions may be more effective in women who were not ini- tially … specific intervention pro- vider type or intervention content, timing, or setting was found to be more effective

291. Recommendation: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 11, 2025 - USPSTF) works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations on effective … Effective interventions have varied in terms of delivery setting—in person vs remote delivery (via video … Exploratory analyses suggest that interventions may be more effective in women who were not initially … specific intervention provider type or intervention content, timing, or setting was found to be more effective

292. PII: S0749-3797(01)00255-0 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - Indirect evidence suggests that drug therapy is also effective in other adults with similar levels of … likelihood of identifying people with abnormal lipids and increased CHD risk, screening appears to be effective … for Healthcare Research and Quality (www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ uspstfix.htm).17 Results Availability of Effective … Thus, reducing lipid levels appears to be effective in reducing CHD events in postmenopausal women with … Data from secondary prevention trials suggest that lipid lowering is as effective, or more effective,

293. Archived: Evidence Summary: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 20, 2016 - How effective are oral antiviral medications in reducing genital HSV-2 viral shedding in asymptomatic … How effective are preventive medications and behavioral counseling interventions in reducing future symptomatic … How effective are preventive medications and behavioral counseling interventions in reducing neonatal … How effective are oral antiviral medications in reducing genital HSV-2 viral shedding in asymptomatic … How effective are preventive medications and behavioral counseling interventions in reducing neonatal

294. Archived: Evidence Summary: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 09, 2001 - Indirect evidence suggests that drug therapy is also effective in other adults with similar levels of … likelihood of identifying people with abnormal lipids and increased CHD risk, screening appears to be effective … Results Availability of Effective … Thus, reducing lipid levels appears to be effective in reducing CHD events in postmenopausal women with … Data from secondary prevention trials suggest that lipid lowering is as effective, or more effective,

295. Jraqn9Em-Jtem94Ybdozz3 (pdf file)
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     November 01, 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 interme- diate outcomes … , we found no evidence that they are more effective than brief multicontact interventions. … How effective is alcoholism treatment in the United States? J Stud Alcohol. 2001;62:211-20. … To what extent do health care system influences promote or hinder effective screening and interventions

296. Kbjjfcap9Xvhkp43U-7B9Q (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - On the basis of 11 primarily fair- quality trials, antiviral therapy may be more effective than placebo … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving intermediate outcomes? 6. … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving health outcomes? 7. … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving intermediate outcomes? 6. … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving health outcomes? 7.

297. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     July 02, 2002 - reduction among women taking raloxifene was 7.9 cases per 1,000 women (number needed to treat, 126).9 When effective … , both raloxifene and tamoxifen were effective only against estrogen receptor-positive tumors.1 Potential … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

298. Archived: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2010 - Treatment The USPSTF found that effective comprehensive weight-management programs incorporated counseling … Research Needs and Gaps Areas for further research include investigations to determine the specific effective … found that overweight children can be identified by using BMI measurement but that the evidence for effective

299. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - There is also limited evidence that available treatments are effective in preventing cirrhosis in patients … controlled trials (RCTs) show that combination anti-viral therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin is effective … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

300. Archived: Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 30, 2013 - How effective is screening in persons at average risk? … How effective is screening in persons at higher risk for lung cancer (e.g., current or former smokers … How effective is surgical resection for the treatment of early (stage IA) non–small-cell lung cancer? … * Whole body effective dose. Return to Table of Contents Appendix Table 2. … * Whole body effective dose.