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61. Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    June 20, 2017 - These effective, higher- intensity (:26 contact hours) behavioral interventions consisted of multiple … Reproducing existing effective inter­ ventions and conducting full trials of small feasibility studies … Effective behav­ ioral interventions were targeted at children 6 years and older.3 Evidence on effective … All of the effective studies emphasized eating healthy foods and using moderate portions.3 All 7 … Many comments asked about the compo­ nents of effective interventions.

62. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cervical Cancer (pdf file)
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    January 13, 2025 - Alternative effective screening options for women 30 to 65 include getting a Pap test every 3 years … However, all three screening methods—HPV tests, Pap tests, and co-testing—are effective and recommended … “We hope that this new, effective option helps even more women get screened regularly.”

63. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 13, 2002 - The USPSTF did not find direct evidence that screening colonoscopy is effective in reducing colorectal … examination, but it is less sensitive than colonoscopy, and there is no direct evidence that it is effective … Studies reviewed by the USPSTF indicate that colorectal cancer screening is likely to be cost-effective … Case-control studies have suggested that sigmoidoscopy every 10 years may be as effective as sigmoidoscopy … FOBT has been proven effective for persons aged 50-80 and sigmoidoscopy is associated with reduced mortality

64. JAMA (pdf file)
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    June 09, 2020 - This statement applies to settings and populations for which services for accurate diagnosis, effective … Screening should be implemented when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate … Screening should be implemented when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate … Screen when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate care can be offered … Effective Health Care Program.

65. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 27, 2014 - How effective is antiviral treatment at improving intermediate outcomes? … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving health outcomes? … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving intermediate outcomes? … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving health outcomes? … How effective is antiviral treatment at improving health outcomes? 7.

66. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2003 - The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to determine whether clinician counseling is effective in changing … Sunscreens that block both ultraviolet A (UV-A) and ultraviolet B (UV-B) light may be more effective … Although results from this study suggest that skin self-examination may be effective in preventing skin … (ACPM) concluded that sun-protective measures (eg, clothing, hats, opaque sunscreens) are probably effective … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

67. Let's Talk About It (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Both are effective ways to screen for breast cancer. … Equitable and appropriate follow-up care and effective treatment for all women diagnosed with breast

68. Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendations (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2021 - nonpregnant adults who use tobacco, provide behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation o Effective … contact time • For pregnant persons who use tobacco, provide behavioral counseling for cessation o Effective

69. Draft Research Plan: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 23, 2023 - When is the most effective time to provide interventions to prevent perinatal depression? … determine if depression prevention interventions developed and customized for specific populations are effective

70. Behavioral Counseling Interventions: An Evidence-based Approach | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 04, 2021 - To formulate practical communication strategies for describing services that are effective in changing … Effective interventions typically involve behavioral counseling techniques and use of other resources … Advice Strategies Effective clinician advice has several important elements. … Effective physician-patient communication and health outcomes: A review.  … How effective is tailored print communication?  Ann Behav Med  1999;21(4):290-298.

71. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2001 - direct evidence was found to determine whether screening asymptomatic men for chlamydial infection is effective … including low birth weight and premature delivery; however, screening in the third trimester may be more effective … These studies also suggest that selective screening is more likely to be cost-effective than universal … Whether targeting men will be an effective and cost-effective strategy for reducing the burden of disease … (Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

72. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2004 - health behaviors, principally oral hygiene, can be changed by a variety of interventions, the most effective … attention with active involvement.3 The interventions targeting oral health behaviors tended to be effective … Is dental health education effective? A systematic review of current evidence. … Effective oral health promotion. Health Promotion Wales; 1996; Technical Report 20. … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and the balance

73. Archived: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 06, 2003 - Rationale: The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to determine whether clinician counseling is effective … Sunscreens that block both ultraviolet A (UV-A) and ultraviolet B (UV-B) light may be more effective … Although results from this study suggest that skin self-examination may be effective in preventing skin … Avoiding direct sunlight by staying indoors or in the shade or by wearing protective clothing is the most effective … ACPM) concluded that sun-protective measures (e.g., clothing, hats, opaque sunscreens) are probably effective

74. Recommendation: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    August 24, 2021 - Clinicians should offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective preventive interventions. … obesity: Screen for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective … In post hoc analyses, the DPP reported that lifestyle intervention was effective in all subgroups and … In response to comments, the USPSTF also noted that metformin appears to be effective in reducing the … Other preventive interventions are also effective in reducing the progression to type 2 diabetes without

75. Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    August 24, 2021 - Clinicians should offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective preventive interventions. … Clinicians should B overweight or obesity offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective preventive … Other preventive interventions are also effective in reducing the progression to type 2 diabetes without … In post hoc analy- ses, the DPP reported that lifestyle intervention was effective in all subgroups … In response to comments, the USPSTF also noted that metformin appears to be effective in reducing the

76. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (pdf file)
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    December 27, 2022 - “Screening is an effective way to identify those who have a latent TB infection so that it can be treated … Both tests have been shown to be safe and effective.

77. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Hormone Therapy for Preventing Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal People (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2022 - Learn more here “For people who have already gone through menopause, using hormone therapy is not an effective … The Task Force has several other recommendations on effective ways people can reduce their risk of chronic

78. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Depression in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 15, 2009 - Is antidepressant and/or psychotherapy treatment of elderly depressed patients effective in improving … We found evidence that pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches are effective in older adults. … We also found that depression treatment in older adults was effective, which complements the previous … reviews finding that depression treatment is effective in general adult populations. … 11 , 73-76 and cost-effective 77 .

79. Screening for Depression in Adults: USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    January 26, 2016 - Screening should be implemented with adequate systems in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective … Screening should be implemented with adequate systems in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective … Treatment Effective treatment of depression in adults generally includes antidepressants or specific … In the available evidence, the lowest effective level of support consisted of a designated nurse who … How effective are psychotherapeutic and other psychosocial interventions with older adults?

80. Archived: Chlamydial Infection (Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns): Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 1996 - trial in Kenya, where maternal chlamydial infection is common, povidone-iodine was significantly more effective … the high prevalence of asymptomatic infection, and the availability of reliable screening tests and effective … the risk of chla-mydial ophthalmia neonatorum, screening and treating high-risk mothers may be a more effective … Whether routine screening in men is effective in reducing the incidence of chlamydial infection deserves … Others have suggested that screening is cost-effective at even lower prevalence. 13 Screening asymptomatic