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1. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   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.

2. 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.

3. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults, Children, and Adolescents: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/high-blood-pressure-adults-children-adolescents-screening-2003
   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

4. 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

5. Archived: 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-2015
   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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression: Screening 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/depression-screening-2002
    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

12. Screening for Genital Herpes - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2005 - in the United States; they have a sensitivity and specificity comparable to the WBA.10 The USPSTF examined … Three good-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one fair-quality RCT examined the effectiveness … significant and comparable protection against HSV-2 acquisition for both men and women.18 The USPSTF examined … Three poor-quality studies examined reduction of neonatal infection as an outcome of antiviral therapy … in pregnant women with a history of HSV.20–22 One poor-quality study examined the use of cesarean section

13. Archived: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/dementia-older-adults-screening-2003
    June 03, 2003 - To assess possible benefits of detecting undiagnosed dementia, the USPSTF examined trials of therapies … Four systematic reviews[[20‐23]] and 5 RCTs[[24‐28]] have examined the effect of cholinesterase inhibitors … A meta‐analyses that examined only the 4 highest quality RCTs found a small (approximately 3 percent) … in people with vascular dementia. 38 , 39 Non‐pharmacological Interventions: Several studies have examined … A systematic review and a RCT examined interventions directed at caregivers of people with mild to moderate

14. Final Research Plan: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan150/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
    July 18, 2013 - Harms of routine supplementation are examined as an offshoot arrow. … Harms of routine supplementation are examined as an offshoot arrow.

15. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary23/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
    June 15, 2008 - We also examined the reference lists of included studies and ClinicalTrials.gov for relevant trials. … Two reviewers examined the full text of potentially relevant articles to achieve consensus on inclusion … Because of the lack of direct evidence, we examined intervention studies comparing treatment effects … Two models examined metformin and found it to be cost-saving under many conditions 92 , 97 . … Not applicable; different drugs were examined in each review.

16. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 15, 2005 - in the United States; they have a sensitivity and specificity comparable to the WBA. 10 The USPSTF examined … Three good-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one fair-quality RCT examined the effectiveness … was lower in women who received acyclovir compared with women who received placebo. 15 The USPSTF examined … Three poor-quality studies examined reduction of neonatal infection as an outcome of antiviral therapy … in pregnant women with a history of HSV. 20-22 One poor-quality study examined the use of cesarean

17. Archived: Final Research Plan: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan31/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation-september-2015
    July 15, 2013 - Harms of routine supplementation are examined as an offshoot arrow. … Harms of screening are examined as an offshoot arrow.

18. Screening for Depression in Adults: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2002 - interventions, are available for depressed patients identified in primary care settings.9 We also examined … 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 … Of the 3 studies that examined health outcomes but did not report the proportion of depressed patients … Multiple studies have examined the effect of providing feedback on results of screening for depression

19. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 01, 2001 - Analytic Framework Figure 1 shows the populations, interventions, and outcome measures we examined … Specifically, we examined how often patients are found to have skin cancer, how often suspected skin … Several studies have examined the accuracy of primary care physicians’ assessments of photographs of … A recent review by Elwood 65 examined the options for conducting a randomized trial of screening in … Nine case series examined the causes and consequences of apparent delay in the diagnosis of melanoma.

20. PII: S0749-3797(01)00255-0 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2001 - We also included any articles that examined adverse effects and harms of screening or therapy for lipid … WOSCOPS, which examined the highest-risk popula- tion among the four studies, demonstrated that treat … We identified a subset of six studies that specifically examined the effect of diet therapy provided … Many studies have examined the effect of exercise on CHD risk factors, including lipid disorders. … They then examined the risk for CHD in people treated for lipid disorders.