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1. Final Research Plan: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan153/ovarian-cancer-screening
   March 03, 2016 - new screening approaches for detecting ovarian cancer that have better yield or accuracy than those evaluated … transvaginal ultrasonography, and combined screening approaches or algorithms Screening tests not evaluated … A few comments requested that specific screening interventions be evaluated. … The USPSTF clarified the inclusion criteria to indicate that all screening tests and approaches evaluated … added a contextual question to address the yield or accuracy of newer screening approaches not yet evaluated

2. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
   January 24, 2017 - The USPSTF found no studies that evaluated the effect of screening for OSA on health outcomes. … Two studies evaluated the MVAP tool in community or primary care settings. … The USPSTF also evaluated the evidence on the accuracy of diagnostic tests for OSA. … Five studies evaluated treatment with upper airway surgery; each evaluated a different surgical technique … No studies directly evaluated the benefits or harms of screening for OSA.

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   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/VNs-WaxpPcsodxCb57gYmn
   January 03, 2017 - The USPSTF found no studies that evaluated the effect of screening for OSA on health Figure 1. … Two studies evaluated the MVAP tool in community or primary care settings. … The USPSTF also evaluated the evidence on the accuracy of diagnostic tests for OSA. … Five studies evaluated treatment with upper air- way surgery; each evaluated a different surgical technique … No studies directly evaluated the benefits or harms of screening for OSA.

4. Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/vitamin-d-calcium-combined-supplementation-primary-prevention-falls-fractures-communitydwelling-adults
   December 17, 2024 - alone, and two evaluated vitamin D and calcium compared with placebo. … One trial evaluated vitamin D and calcium compared with placebo and six evaluated vitamin D alone compared … One trial evaluated vitamin D and calcium compared with placebo and eight evaluated vitamin D alone compared … Three trials evaluated vitamin D and calcium compared with placebo, two evaluated calcium alone compared … with placebo, and seven RCTs evaluated vitamin D alone compared with placebo.

5. Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
   December 15, 2020 - No study directly evaluated the effects of screening for HBV infection vs no screening on clinical outcomes … Seven fair-quality cohort studies (n = 50,912) evaluated effects of antiviral therapy vs no therapy on … Nine fair-quality studies evaluated the association between improvement vs no improvement in intermediate … In addition, differences across studies in the intermediate and clinical outcomes evaluated, variability … No trial evaluated the preferred antiviral TAF, which was FDA-approved for chronic HBV infection in 2016

6. 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 - contextual question regarding the need for repeat screening during pregnancy; this question was not evaluated … and 4.8% and estimates of false-positive results ranged between 0% and 65%, varying by the index test evaluated … demonstrated an 11-fold decrease in congenital syphilis over 10 y None No new studies identified that evaluated … False-positive results ranged between 0% and 65%, depending on the screening algorithm and index test evaluated

7. Archived: Evidence Summary: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary5/visual-impairment-in-children-ages-1-5-screening-2011
   January 15, 2011 - No study has evaluated school performance or other functional outcomes. … No study evaluated school performance or other functional outcomes. … Four studies evaluated visual acuity tests (Lea symbols and HOTV tests), 3 evaluated stereoacuity tests … (random dot E stereogram and Stereo Smile II), 1 evaluated the cover-uncover test, 4 evaluated some … combination of clinical examination screening tests, 12 evaluated autorefractors, and 15 evaluated photoscreeners

8. Archived: Evidence Summary: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-june-2019
   June 11, 2019 - Twelve RCTs (reported in 33 publications 11-44 ) evaluated PrEP vs placebo (11 trials 12 , 14 , 17 , … Eleven trials evaluated daily PrEP. 12 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 21 , 27 , 31 , 39 , 40 , 42 , 43 Dosing was … Seven studies evaluated instruments developed and validated in US cohorts for predicting incident HIV … Six studies evaluated men who have sex with men 56-59 , 61 , 62 and 1 study evaluated PWID. 60 Sample … b Both trials evaluated tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine in MSM.

9. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/prevention-of-dental-caries-in-children-younger-than-age-5-years-screening-and-interventions1
   December 07, 2021 - No study evaluated effects of primary care screening on clinical outcomes. … All trials except for 1 44 , 45 evaluated children classified as being at higher risk, based on low … One trial 38 evaluated acidulated phosphate fluoride foam and the others evaluated fluoride varnish. … No new study evaluated the association between fluoride supplementation and risk of fluorosis. … No new trial evaluated fluoride supplementation.

10. Evidence Summary: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/vision-in-children-ages-6-months-to-5-years-screening
    September 05, 2017 - Results: Forty studies were included (N = 34,709); 34 evaluated test accuracy. … No RCTs compared screening with no screening, and no studies evaluated school performance, function, … Six publications evaluated visual acuity tests, 53 , 73 , 74 , 78 , 82 , 84 including 3 from the VIP … Eleven fair-quality studies (12 publications, 6187 observations) evaluated photoscreeners (eTables 6- … Five studies evaluated whether accuracy varies by age (eTable 13 in the Supplement). 54 , 66 , 69 , 81

11. Recommendation: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vision-in-children-ages-6-months-to-5-years-screening
    September 05, 2017 - The VIP study evaluated the accuracy of multiple screening tests for a wide range of vision conditions … Visual Acuity Tests Six fair-quality studies evaluated visual acuity tests (Lea Symbols or HOTV). … No available studies evaluated school performance, other functional outcomes, or quality of life. … No eligible studies evaluated atropine eye drops or vision therapy. 1 The USPSTF evaluated 2 fair-quality … None of the included studies evaluated treatment with atropine eye drops.

12. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening
    September 27, 2022 - Two investigators independently evaluated articles for inclusion criteria and quality. … 361) addressed the performance of risk assessment methods (KQ2). 5 Allan-Blitz et al developed and evaluated … prior review) KQ1a: Effectiveness of screening intervals Four non-US observational studies evaluated … KQ2: Performance of risk assessment instruments or other risk stratification methods No studies evaluated

13. Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/bQNXFv9Q5uaAQvWH6B7VWV
    June 11, 2019 - Findings were similar when analyses were restricted to trials that evaluated adherence based on plasma … Seven studies evaluated instruments developed and vali- dated in US cohorts for predicting incident HIV … Six studies evaluated men who have sex with men56-59,61,62 and 1 study evaluated PWID.60 Sample sizes … No study evaluated a US-applicable instrument for predicting risk of HIV infection in persons at risk … b Both trials evaluated tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine in MSM.

14. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary2/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening-2014
    June 15, 2013 - Results: No study evaluated effects of screening by primary care providers on clinical outcomes. … No new trials evaluated oral fluoride supplementation. … At least 2 reviewers independently evaluated each study to determine inclusion eligibility. … Effectiveness of Dental Referral No study directly evaluated the effects of referral by a primary … evaluated an educational or counseling intervention to prevent dental caries.

15. Recommendation: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
    February 25, 2020 - Accuracy of Screening Tests The USPSTF found 59 studies that evaluated 49 screening instruments to … ≤10 minutes).[[16.17]] Screening instruments evaluated in more than 1 study included the MMSE, CDT … The MMSE was the most evaluated instrument (30 studies). … The USPSTF found 48 trials (n = 22,431) that evaluated the effects of AChEIs (donepezil [18 studies; … Twenty-one of the trials (n = 5688) that evaluated other medications or supplements reported on harms

16. Recommendation: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents
    October 11, 2022 - Of these 13 RCTs, 9 evaluated psychotherapy; 2 evaluated pharmacotherapy; 1 evaluated cognitive behavioral … therapy, fluoxetine, and their combination; and 1 evaluated collaborative care. … Cognitive behavioral therapy was the most common type of psychotherapy evaluated. … pharmacotherapy; 2 evaluated psychotherapy; 1 evaluated cognitive behavioral therapy, fluoxetine, and … their combination; and 1 evaluated collaborative care.

17. Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
    September 14, 2021 - This update primarily evaluated studies published since the prior USPSTF review. 17 However, since the … Four randomized trials evaluated the effects of screening for chlamydial infection vs no screening on … Seven fair-quality studies (n = 93,137) evaluated accuracy of strategies for identifying individuals … Risk prediction tools evaluated in other settings, such as with intrauterine device insertion or surgical … psychosocial harms related to screening or evaluated effects of screening on changes in risk behaviors

18. Archived: Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
    February 15, 2006 - For preschool children 2 to 4.5 years of age, studies that evaluated combined speech and language delay … The USPSTF evaluated the evidence published between 1966 and 2004 to determine the benefits and potential … Studies of good or fair quality that evaluated brief, formal screening instruments have shown that such … sensitivity from 17 to 100 percent and specificity from 45 to 100 percent. 12-22 The 2 studies that evaluated … ( P < 0.025) as a result of the intervention used. 25 One good-quality and 6 fair-quality RCTs evaluated

19. Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1–5 Years: Update for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2011 - No study has evaluated school performance or other functional outcomes. … No study evaluated school performance or other functional outcomes. … Four studies evaluated visual acuity tests (Lea symbols and HOTV tests), 3 evaluated stereoacuity tests … (random dot E stereogram and Stereo Smile II), 1 evaluated the cover-uncover test, 4 evaluated some … combination of clinical examination screening tests, 12 evaluated autorefractors, and 15 evaluated photoscreeners

20. Archived: Evidence Summary: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
    January 24, 2017 - No studies prospectively evaluated screening tools to report calibration or clinical utility for improving … Three studies were included ( Table 3 ). 28-30 One evaluated the Berlin Questionnaire, 28 and 2 evaluated … The other study evaluated patients with hypertension (n=250). 30 Eighty percent of participants had … evaluated MADs (eTable 25 in the Supplement), 98 , 105 , 113-122 6 trials evaluated surgical interventions … No studies prospectively evaluated screening tools to report calibration or clinical utility.