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June 22, 2025 - Example of a Clinician Summary (PDF File, 135 KB) JAMA Resources All final recommendation statements
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/update-methods-insufficient-evidence
March 04, 2021 - For example, how bad is a "mild" stroke? … For example, a decision to routinely inspect the skin could take up the time available to discuss smoking … exposure to ultraviolet light or in places where most people have high ultraviolet light exposure (for example
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October 01, 2015 - sources of
iron), gastrointestinal disease and/or medications that
can decrease iron absorption (for example … It can develop as a
result of an increased need for iron (for example, dur-
ing pregnancy), decreased … iron intake and absorption
(for example, lack of iron sources in the diet), or a loss
of iron (for example … 20) evaluated the effects
of iron supplementation during pregnancy on maternal
health outcomes (for example … delivery and
quality of life), and 11 trials (12–18, 20–23) evaluated
various infant birth outcomes (for example
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May 01, 2014 - The
most common reasons for exclusion included settings (for
example, not linked to or feasible for primary … care [k �
45]), out-of-scope populations (for example, aged �18
years, seeking treatment, or diagnosed … children and adolescents,
such as drug-related injuries or accidents, other risky be-
haviors (for example … For example, a primary care provider or health
care system could endorse such an intervention and pro … Scientific inbreeding and same-team replication: type D
personality as an example.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
September 02, 2021 - For example, what accounts for higher mortality from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among Black
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July 01, 2014 - For example, screening is probably appro-
priate in settings that treat a large proportion of persons … Interval
Periodic screening may be useful in patients with on-
going risk for HBV transmission (for example … Clinical trials of
adequate duration and power to evaluate long-term health
outcomes (for example, cirrhosis … � 35 to 515;
duration, 8 weeks to 3 years) of antiviral therapy reported
intermediate outcomes (for example … on the effective-
ness of treatment interventions and on potential harms
related to screening (for example
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary26/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions-2013
December 11, 2012 - These strategies can occur within large community environments (for example, mass media campaigns or … state-level tobacco control programs), small social environments (for example, families, health care … settings, or schools), or through regulatory or legislative approaches (for example, taxation and pricing … In addition, a sensitivity analysis of 4 studies that had similar outcome measures (for example, smoking … primary care, it is not clear whether the additional components that many of the trials included (for example
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/behavioral-counseling-interventions-evidence-based-approach
March 04, 2021 - For example, in the stages-of-change/transtheoretical model ( Table 2 ), behavioral change is thought … For example, only 5 percent to 15 percent of those receiving an intervention make clinically significant … Example: Physical Activity Interventions Using physical activity as an example, the majority of adults … For example, current tobacco intervention guidelines recommend assessing whether the patient is willing … For example, interactive computer programs coupled with the capacity for individually tailored output
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/modeling-study/cervical-cancer-screening
August 21, 2018 - For example, cervical cancer deaths associated with the guidelines-based strategies ranged from 0.30 … For example, 5-year primary hrHPV testing (cytology triage) based on switching from cytology to hrHPV … For example, cervical cancer deaths associated with the guidelines based strategies (strategies 1 and … For example, the rescreening interval was restricted to not extend beyond every 5 years, but extending … For example, the base-case test sensitivity value for primary hrHPV testing was 0.901 (0.727 × 1.24)
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September 01, 2012 - activity or
a healthful diet modify self-reported behaviors; intermediate phys-
iologic outcomes (for example … activity or a healthful
diet modify self-reported behaviors; intermediate physio-
logic outcomes (for example … current
healthful diet guidelines (1), which suggest reducing only
some types of dietary fats (for example … Seven case-crossover studies showed that
the risk for a cardiac event (for example, sudden death or
myocardial
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November 30, 2016 - In our current prostate cancer update, for example, in
addition to the methodological experts from the … A good example of the rich detail contained within our statements is from our 2012 prostate cancer screening … In our current prostate cancer update, for example, in
addition to the methodological experts from the … Another tangible example from our prior prostate cancer recommendation published in 2012
is the paragraph
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January 01, 2010 - Individual risk factors for STI acquisition are based on
risky behaviors (for example, sex with multiple … Population risk factors are based on the
higher-than-average incidence of STIs in a particular group
(for example … low intensity (for ex-
ample, distribution of tailored self-help materials) to high
intensity (for example … sexual intercourse, condom use, and
number of sexual partners) and methods of data collection
(for example … In general, few studies reported on other behavioral or
biological outcomes (for example, self-reported
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May 23, 2019 - After 10 years, more than 20% of
such persons will have had a major cardiovascular event
(for example … By asymptomatic, we
mean persons without both the direct symptoms of hyper-
glycemia (for example, polyuria … ) and the symptoms of as-
sociated conditions (for example, infections or angina pec-
toris). … The
Losartan Intervention for Endpoint reduction study, for
example, found that, for diabetic patients … , labeling) or harms of treatment
(for example, side effects).
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September 06, 2019 - For example, a CPG
should be updated if new evidence shows that a
recommended intervention causes previously
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June 22, 2025 - An example is ACIP, a non-Federal panel of immunization experts convened by the CDC. … Another example is the CDC-supported Community Preventive Services Task Force, which makes evidence-based
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breastfeeding-interventions
March 10, 2022 - Descriptions of key intervention components will include, for example: intervention type (education,
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions
July 14, 2022 - Descriptions of key intervention components will include, for example: intervention type (education,
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2003
February 03, 2003 - After 10 years, more than 20% of such persons will have had a major cardiovascular event (for example … , polyuria) and the symptoms of associated conditions (for example, infections or angina pectoris). … If, for example, ESRD in minority groups occurs earlier and in a larger proportion of diabetic persons … Areas that adopt an aggressive screening approach (for example, among Native American groups) could be … , labeling) or harms of treatment (for example, side effects).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/more-information-on-the-final-recommendation/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
February 16, 2016 - For example, they may not make eye contact or appear not to understand words or simple instructions.
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Clinical Summary: Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Clinical Summary: Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Population Women aged ≥35 y at increased risk for breast cancer Women aged ≥35 y not at increased risk for breast cancer
Recommendation
Offer to prescribe risk-reducing medicati…