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301. Archived: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
     April 05, 2016 - prescreening questionnaires and spirometry) was not part of the previous systematic review but was evaluated … Another screening study conducted in Greece evaluated postbronchodilator spirometry and yielded sensitivity … with a history of exposure and symptoms such as dyspnea, chronic cough, or sputum production should be evaluated

302. Archived: Evidence Summary: Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary15/blood-pressure-in-adults-hypertension-screening-2007
     October 15, 2007 - Five studies evaluated the harms of early treatment of hypertension and met our inclusion criteria ( … A third study evaluated the effectiveness in reducing clinic-measured and ambulatory blood pressure of … The other study with quality-of-life outcomes evaluated symptom distress associated with a calcium-channel

303. Screening for Cervical Cancer in Primary Care: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/HZGtYqL_8u57Gkc6YFctmT
     August 21, 2018 - Table 2 summarizes the 19 main strategies evaluated. … The rescreening interval for primary hrHPV testing was evaluated every 3 years and every 5 years, consistent … Analysis The relative efficiency of each screening strategy was evaluated to examine the trade-off of … To reflect a low-risk population, screening of HPV-vaccinated women was evaluated, assuming that 100% … A third alternative triage option was evaluated in which all hrHPV-positive women were referred directly

304. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: A Reaffirmation Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Home/GetFile/1/16875/syphilis-screening-pregnancy-final-evidence-review/pdf
     September 01, 2018 - This observational study evaluated the implementation of syphilis screening in pregnancy in over 2 … Four large, fair-quality retrospective studies evaluated the proportion of false positives using CIA … One fair-quality prospective study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of CIA (ARCHITECT and LIAISON) … One fair-quality retrospective study evaluated the prozone phenomenon using RPR testing.33 The prozone … The other analysis evaluated universal syphilis rescreening in the third trimester versus no rescreening

305. Final Research Plan: Enhanced Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease: Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cardiovascular-disease-enhanced-risk-assessment-non-traditional-risk-factors
     September 26, 2024 - Instead, the clinical utility of ABI will be evaluated as a screening test in a separate future topic

306. Evidence Summary: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening
     July 18, 2023 - to May 16, 2022) (eMethods in the  JAMA Supplement). 6 , 10 All studies in the prior reviews were evaluated … Statistical heterogeneity among pooled studies was evaluated using standard χ2 tests and the magnitude … The first trial, in which intervention continued throughout a mean follow-up of 7.4 years, evaluated … One fair-quality observational study evaluated the association of statins and new-onset diabetes (n = … Yield study superseded: Publication evaluated for KQ2 (yield) was superseded by another publication that

307. Draft Recommendation: Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/tobacco-smoking-cessation-in-adults-including-pregnant-women-interventions
     June 02, 2020 - statement, the evidence on e-cigarettes as a potential cessation aid for cigarette smoking was also evaluated … Few clinical trials have evaluated the effectiveness of NRT for smoking cessation in pregnant women. … recommending e-cigarette to patients to help them quit smoking. 12 , 17-19 Few randomized trials have evaluated … e-cigarettes, in children and adolescents. 8 The current USPSTF recommendation statement for adults evaluated … was associated with a greater smoking cessation rate over any form of NRT. 33 Five studies (n=5,877) evaluated

308. Final Evidence Summary: Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening
     April 07, 2020 - No studies evaluated the benefits or harms of screening. … Twenty-five studies (n = 15,785) evaluated the accuracy of screening tests; across individual studies … the use of oral metronidazole, 45 , 52 , 54 2 studies evaluated oral clindamycin, 55 , 56 1 study … evaluated oral metronidazole and erythromycin, 47 and 7 evaluated intravaginal clindamycin. 46 , 48- … First, no available evidence that directly evaluated the health benefits and harms of screening (KQ1

309. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     October 11, 2022 - study (n = 580) conducted in the US that recruited potential high school dropouts aged 14 to 20 years evaluated … c This instrument was evaluated against 2 different reference standards. … Discussion This systematic review evaluated screening for depression and sui- cide risk in children and … Primarily adolescents, as only 1 study included children younger than 12 y; 7 different screeners evaluated … with those not exposed (2 RCTs) Consistent; precise Fair-quality trials with some attrition; only evaluated

310. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 18, 2020 - No trial data evaluated statin use among persons in this age group without CVD risk factors; thus, the … Statin Use in Adults Aged 40 to 75 Years Nineteen RCTs evaluated the effects of statins vs placebo or … Benefits of Statin Use Nineteen randomized trials (n = 71 344 participants) evaluated the ef- fects of … Fifteen trials used fixed-dose statin therapy, of which the ma- jority evaluated moderate doses; there … The USPSTF found no studies that evaluated the effects of statin use on health outcomes in disease-free

311. Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2019 - No studies evaluated optimal ages or frequen- cies for risk assessment.3 Effectiveness of Risk-Reducing … for breast cancer.3,4 Four trials (n = 28 193) evaluated tamoxifen in premenopausal and Clinical Review … reduce risk of breast cancer and so was not considered further by the USPSTF); 2 trials (n = 17 806) evaluated … Other studies have evaluated the use of aromatase inhibitors for indications other than risk reduction … A recent meta-analysis of trials that evaluated extended aromatase in- hibitor use for adjuvant treatment

312. Draft Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/obstructive-sleep-apnea-adults-screening
     December 17, 2020 - KQs 1, 5, 6: RCTs KQ 2: Prospective cohort studies and cross-sectional studies that developed or evaluated

313. Final Research Plan: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/autism-spectrum-disorder-young-children-1
     June 10, 2021 - In response to public comment, the USPSTF clarified that for KQs 1 and 3, studies that evaluated any

314. Draft Recommendation: Healthy Weight and Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     December 08, 2020 - Interventions to Change Behavior Sixty-four randomized, controlled trials and four nonrandomized trials evaluated … Twelve studies evaluated the effects of GWG interventions on maternal anxiety and depression and showed

315. Evidence Summary: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening
     October 23, 2018 - Eleven RCTs (n = 6740) evaluated interventions for women with screen-detected IPV. … No studies evaluated screening or interventions for elder abuse or abuse of vulnerable adults. … assessed by only 1 study; the HITS was assessed in 2 studies enrolling women veterans, 1 of which also evaluated … The largest study (n = 5605) evaluated the WAST and reported a sensitivity of 87% (95% CI, 85%-90%) and … Eleven RCTs (n = 6740) evaluated an intervention for women with screen-detected IPV or who were considered

316. Screening for Celiac Disease: Evidence Report and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     March 28, 2017 - Study Selection Two reviewers independently evaluated each study to determine inclusion eligibility. … Evidence was imprecise; consistency could not be evaluated because the populations were heterogeneous … Two studies that specifically evaluated asymptomatic patients at high risk for celiac disease based on … Only 1 Finland-based randomized trial evaluated the effectiveness of gluten-free diet vs no gluten-free … In addition, although numerous studies evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of tests for celiac disease

317. Final Research Plan: Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/tobacco-use-intervention-prevention-cessation-children-adolescents
     June 27, 2024 - Evidence will be evaluated to determine if there are common components of efficacious interventions and

318. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Systematic Evidence Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     January 14, 2025 - No evidence evaluated screening with BMD alone or screening in men or younger women. … Only risk assessments evaluated in at least 2 independent cohorts external to the development cohort … The ROB for instruments evaluated in external validation cohorts was assessed using an adapted version … Sources of heterogeneity in AUC estimates include age and population evaluated along with variation in … No evidence evaluated screening with BMD alone or screening in men or younger women.

319. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/R_cAa3AjFGQ2np_aQnzQGA
     February 11, 2025 - No evidence evaluated screening with BMD alone or screening in men or younger women. … Only risk assessments evaluated in at least 2 independent cohorts external to the development cohort … The ROB for instruments evaluated in external validation cohorts was assessed using an adapted version … Sources of heterogeneity in AUC estimates include age and population evaluated along with variation in … No evidence evaluated screening with BMD alone or screening in men or younger women.

320. Final Research Plan: Gynecological Conditions: Periodic Screening With the Pelvic Examination | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan137/gynecological-conditions-screening-with-the-pelvic-examination
     March 05, 2015 - general, unselected population of women who are asymptomatic for the gynecological conditions being evaluated