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81. Archived: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-counseling-2004
    April 06, 2004 - however, studies in the general adult population show that behavioral counseling interventions are effective … Effective interventions to reduce alcohol misuse include an initial counseling session of about 15 minutes … Resources that help clinicians deliver effective interventions include brief provider training or access … primary care setting. 19 The benefits of screening this population will need to be evaluated as more effective

82. Archived: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening
    January 26, 2016 - Screening should be implemented with adequate systems in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective … Recommendation Screen for depression, 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?

83. Final Research Plan: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
    June 01, 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

84. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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    June 18, 2024 - “Fortunately, there are a variety of effective intensive behavioral interventions available that can … Effective interventions include at least 26 or more hours with a healthcare professional over one year

85. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (pdf file)
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    May 02, 2023 - “Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in people at increased risk is an effective way to identify … Both tests have been shown to be safe and effective.

86. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/exVc75LHoUdnqjY6wYxzGV
    June 01, 2003 - Is reducing sun exposure effective in reducing melanoma? 2. … Is skin self-examination effective in reducing the incidence of melanoma? 6. … Is reducing sun exposure effective in reducing melanoma? … Is skin self-examination effective in reducing the incidence of melanoma? … Is reducing sun exposure effective in reducing melanoma? 2.

87. Archived: Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/dental-caries-in-preschool-children-screening-2004
    April 15, 2004 - infants 6 to 12 months of age is essentially ineffective with respect to use of the bottle and minimally effective … 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.

88. Archived: Final Recommendation Statement: Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/dental-caries-in-preschool-children-screening-2004
    April 15, 2004 - infants 6 to 12 months of age is essentially ineffective with respect to use of the bottle and minimally effective … 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.

89. Archived: Final Recommendation Statement: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/skin-cancer-counseling-2003
    October 06, 2003 - 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 … intervention involving 10 towns in New Hampshire suggests that office-based counseling by physicians may be an effective … ACPM) concluded that sun-protective measures (e.g., clothing, hats, opaque sunscreens) are probably effective

90. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening
    May 13, 2025 - Prior evidence has demonstrated that screening in pregnancy is effective … at detecting syphilis and that treatment is effective at preventing congenital syphilis and adverse … tests are common KQ3: Harms of treatment Parenteral penicillin G is accepted as safe and effective

91. Update on Methods: Insufficient Evidence - Table 6 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/update-on-methods-insufficient-evidence---table-6
    February 01, 2009 - The potential of effective interventions in adolescents to prevent future morbidity and mortality due

92. Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Opththalmia Neonatorum (pdf file)
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    All are considered equally effective; however, the latter two are no longer available in the United

93. Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening
    July 23, 2019 - identify women at risk of transmitting the infection to their infants to ensure the timely delivery of effective … programs using evidence-based care protocols. 1 Neonatal vaccination and hepatitis B immune globulin are effective … because known risk factors are present in only 35% to 65% of HBV-positive pregnant women Treatment: Effective

94. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2012
    May 15, 2012 - Interventions Effective exercise and physical therapy interventions include group classes and … Detection Effective primary care interventions for falls use various approaches to identify persons … Effective interventions range in intensity from low (≤9 hours) to high (>75 hours). The U.S. … One systematic review of risk factor assessments used in effective falls intervention trials analyzed … A CDC Compendium of Effective Community-Based Interventions From Around the World.

95. Recommendation: High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
    June 18, 2024 - Effective interventions consisted of multiple components, including sessions targeting both the parent … USPSTF recognizes the challenges that the families of children and adolescents encounter in accessing effective … important limitation of the pharmacotherapy studies was that there was only a single trial for each effective … . 1 Therefore, the USPSTF encourages clinicians to promote behavioral interventions as the primary effective … Evidence on effective interventions in children younger than 6 years is limited. 1 , 10 Eight trials

96. Recommendation: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/drug-use-illicit-screening
    June 09, 2020 - 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 … Settings and people for which services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate care … This statement applies to settings and populations for which services for accurate diagnosis, effective … Effective Health Care Program.

97. Evidence Summary: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum-preventive-medication
    January 29, 2019 - screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections introduced in the 1970s is considered the most effective … The ideal candidate agent for prophylaxis would be effective against GON but with low risk of antibiotic … 0.5% ophthalmic ointment), tetracycline (1% ophthalmic ointment), and 1% silver nitrate solution are effective

98. Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/wAvC6HSumLETsanNkHHXu9
    April 01, 2011 - regimens using 1.0% tetracycline or 0.5% erythromycin ophthalmic ointment are considered equally effective … Further research is needed to find safe and effective alternatives to erythromycin. … question of whether risk-based prophylaxis of newborns, based on maternal risk factors, could be as effective

99. Archived: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
    April 17, 2018 - Interventions Effective exercise interventions include supervised individual and group classes and … gait and mobility, such as the Timed Up and Go test. 5-7 Interventions Exercise Interventions Effective … Additional research to identify effective components of exercise interventions would also be useful. … A few comments requested additional details about effective exercise and multifactorial interventions … Preventing Falls: A Guide to Implementing Effective Community-Based Fall Prevention Programs. 2nd ed.

100. Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 16, 2020 - Interventions for Tobacco Cessation and Implementation Considerations Nonpregnant Adults Effective tobacco … Effective behavioral interventions include physician advice, nurse advice, individual counseling with … Few clinical trials have evaluated the effective- ness of NRT for smoking cessation in pregnant women … All forms of NRT (patch, gum, inhaler, intranasal, and tablets) were found to be effective. … Based on the evidence reviewed, the USPSTF could not determine whether e-cigarettes are effective in