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1. Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
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   February 01, 2004 - We examined 44 abstracts but found no RCTs, meta-analyses, or systematic reviews that provided direct … We examined 73 abstracts but found no study that provided high quality evidence about the accuracy of … We examined 25 abstracts and found 2 papers that describe an ongoing randomized trial in Europe evaluating

2. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/aspirin-use-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2002
   January 15, 2002 - Study Selection: We included (a) randomized trials of at least 1 year's duration that examined aspirin … We identified five trials that examined the effect of aspirin on cardiovascular events in patients with … We also examined how these effects may differ for the elderly, women, and patients with hypertension … We also examined the effect of aspirin on CHD mortality. … Major harms examined were hemorrhagic stroke and major gastrointestinal bleeding.

3. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Pancreatic Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review80/pancreatic-cancer-screening-2004
   February 15, 2004 - We examined 44 abstracts but found no RCTs, meta-analyses, or systematic reviews that provided direct … We examined 73 abstracts but found no study that provided high quality evidence about the accuracy of … We examined 25 abstracts and found 2 papers that describe an ongoing randomized trial in Europe evaluating

4. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review61/idiopathic-scoliosis-in-adolescents-screening-2004
   June 15, 2004 - A retrospective cohort study by Cordover et al. 3 examined low back pain and the perception of handicap … A prospective cohort study in Greece 6 examined the prevalence of scoliosis in children aged 8-12 years … A prospective cohort study from the Netherlands 7 examined whether the addition of an annual screening … A randomized controlled trial from Saudi Arabia by El-Sayyad et al. 8 examined the effects of exercise … A meta-analysis 12 examined the effectiveness of non-operative treatments of adolescents with idiopathic

5. Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
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   November 01, 2004 - A retrospective cohort study by Cordover et al4 examined low back pain and the perception of handicap … A prospective cohort study in Greece7 examined the prevalence of scoliosis in children aged 8–12 years … A prospective cohort study from the Netherlands8 examined whether the addition of an annual screening … A randomized controlled trial from Saudi Arabia by El-Sayyad et al9 examined the effects of exercise, … A meta-analysis13 examined the effectiveness of non-operative treatments of adolescents with idiopathic

6. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2002 - examined 3 key questions: (1) Does aspirin chemoprevention in patients without known cardiovascular disease … Quality Assessment We assessed the quality of the trials that examined the benefits of aspirin therapy … We also examined how these effects may differ for the elderly, women, and patients with hypertension … We also examined the effect of aspirin on CHD mortality. … Major harms examined were hemorrhagic stroke and major gastrointestinal bleeding.

7. Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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   December 08, 2003 - Results: No studies examined the effect of screening asymptomatic patients with ECG, ETT, or EBCT … Two reviewers examined the full text of the remaining articles to determine final eligibility. … Another common finding, the presence of unrecognized atrial fibrilliation, is not examined further … Several cohort studies have examined the incidence and prevalence of Q waves on ECG. … Some studies examined the prognostic value of ST segment depression, T wave inversions, or both, on

8. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults, Children, and Adolescents: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   April 01, 2003 - , sex, and height-specific values derived from large cohort studies of children. 8 No studies have examined … A systematic review of 8 trials that examined the effects of treating isolated systolic hypertension … No studies have examined the effects of nonpharmacologic therapies (eg, weight reduction, increased physical … While no RCTs have examined the effects of pharmacologic interventions on blood pressure in children, … and the causes of absenteeism were not well established. 36 , 37 In children, too few studies have examined

9. Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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   June 01, 2003 - Few instruments have been examined in more than 2 or 3 small studies. … Although we examined many studies of screening tests, we included only studies that examined instruments … Several RCTs have examined the effects of ginkgo biloba on cognitive function in people with mild to … Two recent well-conducted RCTs examined estrogen therapy for women with mild to moderate dementia and … Although RCTs have examined these agents in people with more severe dementia, no study has examined

10. Evidence Summary: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Age 5 and Younger: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary30/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
    July 07, 2015 - Four of the 5 CDI studies examined the accuracy of the toddler version (18 to 36 months). 29 , 30 , … Accuracy of Screening Instruments Used by Trained Examiners Twelve studies examined the accuracy of … Of these, 11 examined language outcomes and 8 measured speech outcomes. … One examined the effects of the "cycles" approach to phonological therapy (wherein rule-based errors … Adverse Effects of Treatments Three studies examined potential adverse effects of interventions but

11. Archived: Evidence Summary: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Age 5 and Younger: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 07, 2015 - Four of the 5 CDI studies examined the accuracy of the toddler version (18 to 36 months). 29 , 30 , … Accuracy of Screening Instruments Used by Trained Examiners Twelve studies examined the accuracy of … Of these, 11 examined language outcomes and 8 measured speech outcomes. … One examined the effects of the "cycles" approach to phonological therapy (wherein rule-based errors … Adverse Effects of Treatments Three studies examined potential adverse effects of interventions but

12. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 08, 2016 - In addition, this escitalopram trial was the only one that examined efficacy by age group (but not by … We found no trials meeting the inclusion and quality criteria for this review that examined the overall … No included studies examined harms of screening or whether screening increases the proportion of children … ; few outcomes examined Inconsistent 1 effectiveness study on adolescents with MDD conducted at 13 … ; few outcomes examined Inconsistent 1 effectiveness study on adolescents with MDD conducted at 13

13. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Evidence Report for Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With Electrocardiography | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 21, 2011 - The review, conducted by the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center, examined four key questions: 1) whether

14. Screening for Dementia - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2003 - To assess possible benefits of detecting undiagnosed dementia, the USPSTF examined trials of therapies … Four systematic reviews20–23 and 5 RCTs24–28 have examined the effect of cholinesterase inhibitors compared … A meta-analysis that examined only the 4 highest quality RCTs found a small (approximately 3%) difference … A systematic review and an RCT examined interventions directed at caregivers of people with mild to moderate … Potential Adverse Effects of Screening The harms of dementia screening have not been systematically examined

15. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Evidence Report for Screening for and Management of Obesity and Overweight in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 05, 2011 - The review, conducted by the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center, examined five key questions: 1) whether

16. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary26/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions
    December 11, 2012 - Most trials examined only cigarette smoking. … All trials meeting quality criteria for benefits of treatment were also examined for harms. … Behavior-based and medication trials were examined separately. … Our full report outlines the full list of factors we examined 9 . … Results were similar when rates of abstinence were examined via biological confirmation.

17. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary26/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions-2013
    December 11, 2012 - Most trials examined only cigarette smoking. … All trials meeting quality criteria for benefits of treatment were also examined for harms. … Behavior-based and medication trials were examined separately. … Our full report outlines the full list of factors we examined 9 . … Results were similar when rates of abstinence were examined via biological confirmation.

18. Archived: Evidence Summary: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 03, 2003 - Few instruments have been examined in more than 2 or 3 small studies. … Although we examined many studies of screening tests, we included only studies that examined instruments … Since that review, eight additional studies have examined the MMSE with similar findings. 39-43 , 45 … Two recent well-conducted RCTs examined estrogen therapy for women with mild to moderate dementia and … Although RCTs have examined these agents in people with more severe dementia, no study has examined this

19. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression: Screening 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 07, 2002 - Study Selection: We reviewed randomized trials conducted in primary care settings that examined the … Specifically, we examined three key questions: What is the accuracy of case-finding instruments for … We reviewed randomized trials conducted in primary care settings that examined the effect of screening … Rost and coworkers examined the effectiveness of a systematic approach to identification and treatment … Multiple studies have examined the effect of providing feedback on results of screening for depression

20. Evidence Summary: Food Insecurity: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 11, 2025 - Results: One RCT (n = 789) examined the impact of screening for food insecurity and found no difference … Twenty-nine studies (n = 74,292) examined interventions to address food insecurity, but 27 were rated … Most studies examined agreement between the full US Household Food Security Survey 18-item assessment … the benefits of screening for food insecurity (KQ1); 19 10 examined the accuracy of screening tools … One fair-quality RCT (n = 789) examined the impact of screening for food insecurity, using questions