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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/osteoporosis-screening
January 14, 2025 - All of the systematic reviews were good quality; however, authors of the systematic reviews generally … , 2, and 3 in the JAMA Supplement), spanning a range considered poor accuracy (AUC, 0.52) to very good … Three RCTs were good quality; 159 , 162 , 174 , 176 , 177 , 179 the rest were fair quality. … controlled cohort studies evaluated bisphosphonates compared with placebo. 213-215 Five RCTs were good … Jiang X, Good LE, Spinka R, Schnatz PF.
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April 01, 2004 - The USPSTF
found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … The USPSTF grades the quality of the overall evidence for a service on a 3-point scale (good, fair, poor … ):
Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative
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March 01, 2004 - county in New
York State
24 85% had
1 or more
factors:
<19 y,
single-parent
status, low
income
Good … Definition of Ratings
Based on Criteria
Good: Studies will be graded “good” if they meet
all criteria … Definition of Ratings
Based on Criteria
Good: Appropriate ascertainment of cases and
nonbiased selection … All
studies are described in Table 2,7,10-25 but only the
randomized controlled trials rated good or … Does not feel good about herself (3.5)
9. Feels like running away (3)
10.
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October 01, 2015 - Effectiveness of Early Detection and Treatment
Screening and Treatment
No good- or fair-quality studies … Supplementation
Twelve good- or fair-quality randomized, con-
trolled trials evaluated the effects of … No good- or fair-quality studies that would be ap-
plicable to the current U.S. population (2) evaluated … Potential Harms of Early Detection and
Treatment
Screening and Treatment
No good- or fair-quality studies … No good- or fair-
quality studies were found that evaluated the benefits
or harms of screening in this
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/lipid-disorders-screening-children-adolescents-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
July 18, 2023 - “Importantly, the Task Force does
recommend other evidence-based ways to promote good heart health in
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan153/ovarian-cancer-screening
March 03, 2016 - Cohort studies, case-controls, case reports, case series, and decision analyses
Study quality
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication
September 26, 2019 - , narrative review, commentary, postmarketing surveillance, or case reports
Study Quality
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
October 28, 2021 - settings or populations
Language
English only
Non-English publications
Quality
Fair- or good-quality
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
October 30, 2014 - Clinical prediction tools and screening questionnaires must be externally validated
KQ 3: Good-quality … previously published systematic reviews (only for the purposes of identifying existing studies)
KQ 6: Good-quality
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July 01, 2005 - agreed-upon measure of obesity, it is not
clear what BMI at any given age is associated with future good … We don’t know
whether screening for obesity and overweight does any good.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/hormone-therapy-postmenopause-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
November 01, 2022 - work together, using evidence-based recommendations as guidance, to
determine how best to maintain good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening
July 18, 2023 - atherosclerotic markers). 1 , 17
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
The USPSTF reviewed 22 fair- to good-quality … The review included 10 fair- to good-quality randomized clinical trials (n = 1230) of statins, with follow-up … The USPSTF reviewed 4 fair- to good-quality trials (n = 1008) examining the effectiveness of various … 17
Familial Hypercholesterolemia or Multifactorial Dyslipidemia
The USPSTF reviewed 7 fair- to good-quality
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
September 14, 2021 - Two independent investigators assessed the quality of each study as good, fair, or poor using predefined … The Australian Chlamydia Control Effectiveness Pilot trial (ACCEPt), was a new, good-quality cluster … in the US (RR, 0.44 [95% CI, 0.20-0.90]). 36 In the Prevention of Pelvic Infection (POPI) trial, a good-quality … epididymitis b : Screened: 106/41,168 (0.26) Control: 106/38,717 (0.27) RR, 0.9 (95% CI, 0.6-1.4)
Good … all women: Screened: 15/1191 (1.3) Control: 23/1186 (1.9) RR, 0.65 (95% CI, 0.34-1.22)
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
September 02, 2021 - previous USPSTF review, and eligible studies identified through a bridge search
Study Quality
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
February 23, 2023 - Development Index
Languages
English
Languages other than English
Quality
Fair or good
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September 01, 2014 - Study Selection: Good- or fair-quality trials of screening, carotid
endarterectomy (CEA), or stenting … The most recent good-quality meta-analysis (28) included
47 studies published through 2003 that used … Characteristics and Main Results of Included Fair- or Good-Quality Randomized, Controlled Trials of CEA … –1990
1993–2003
2000–2008
Study
Period
Quality
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good … Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
13/347
4/167
6/159
160/3891
156/4093
31/1378
209/6932
7/216
9/211
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February 01, 2013 - Data Extraction: One investigator abstracted data from good- and
fair-quality trials into an evidence … Data Synthesis: 19 trials (4 good-quality and 15 fair-quality) that
were designed to prevent tobacco … One reviewer abstracted data from studies that were rated
as “fair” or “good,” and all abstraction was … 18 studies that examined behavioral outcomes
were generally of fair quality; 4 of the 18 trials were good … relative RR, 0.91 (CI, 0.81 to 1.01); I2 � 29.4%
Smoking initiation: prevention among
nonsmokers
10 Good
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June 22, 2025 - meaningful discussion between healthcare professionals and their patients about which patients might be good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions
June 04, 2024 - Results: Eighty-three fair- to good-quality randomized clinical trials (n = 48,839) examined the effectiveness … Nine good-quality 11-19 and 19 fair-quality 20-37 RCTs (n = 27,784) were identified (eTables 3-4 in … Thirty-two fair-quality 39-70 and 5 good-quality 18 , 71-74 RCTs (n = 16,117) were identified (eTable … There were 3 new fair- or good-quality trials 18 , 19 , 30 added to the evidence for this update; however … Quality: Study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality.
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June 23, 2014 - MASS (Multicentre Aneurysm Screening Study) ( n = 67,800) 28 ; the good-quality Viborg County, Denmark … Two good-quality RCTs (UKSAT [United Kingdom Small Aneurysm Trial] and the ADAM [Aneurysm Detection and … One good-quality, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of the β-blocker propranolol showed that 2 years … Pooled analysis of one good- and two fair-quality RCTs evaluating the use of several antibiotics for … Treatment
Two good-quality RCTs showed that early open repair compared with surveillance for small