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41. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Management | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary38/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-management-2012
    October 15, 2011 - Articles were rated as good, fair, or poor by using design-specific criteria. … Data Extraction: One investigator abstracted study characteristics and findings for good- and fair-quality … Good-quality trials blinded researchers to participant randomization if they performed tasks related … The orlistat data were limited in that there was only 1 good-quality trial 69 (Appendix Table) . … Weight loss reduced total 61 or hip 53 , 59 bone mineral density in 3 fair- to good-quality trials

42. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/p8bwnFstpfy9KoDSJhT7m5
    February 01, 2005 - The USPSTF found good evidence that screening for AAA and surgical repair of large AAAs (5.5 cm or more … There is good evidence that abdominal ultrasonography, performed in a setting with adequate quality assurance … There is also good evidence of important harms of screening and early treatment, including an increased … The USPSTF found good evidence that screening for AAA in men aged 65 to 75 who have never smoked leads … There is good evidence that screening and early treatment lead to important harms, including an increased

43. Screening for Depression - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/FExZhpEq2337V-hwkaPQ8y
    May 01, 2002 - The USPSTF found good evidence that screening improves the accurate identification of depressed patients … on the proportion of depressed patients who received treatment showed mixed results: in 4 fair- to-good … Case-finding instruments for depression: two questions are as good as many. … The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … , fair, poor): Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies

44. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary21/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2009
    March 15, 2009 - The studies selected were fair- and good-quality (on the basis of U.S. … No single study stood out as being of good quality. … Two of these trials were conducted in community or school-based clinical settings (both good-quality … Nine of the SSRI or psychotherapy trials were rated as good quality according to USPSTF criteria, and … In general, a good study meets all criteria well.

45. Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/syphilis-infection-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening
    January 28, 2021 - emergency departments, community settings, and correctional facilities)   Study Design All KQs: Good-quality … groups or historical comparators; narrative reviews; editorials; case reports Study Quality Good

46. Archived: Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
    June 15, 2016 - Twenty-five unique fair- or good-quality studies 25-49 (published in 47 articles 25-71 ) were found … CTC Harms Fifteen fair- or good-quality studies addressed serious adverse effects of screening CTC … Quality: study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality. … Good. Reflects community practice. … Fair to good. Radiation exposure per examination may be decreasing over time.

47. Effectiveness of Primary Care–Relevant Treatments for Obesity in Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/hbSopN6uA9u-4EQuKtRGDP
    October 01, 2011 - Articles were rated as good, fair, or poor by using design-specific criteria. … Data Extraction: One investigator abstracted study characteristics and findings for good- and fair-quality … Good-quality trials blinded researchers to partic- ipant randomization if they performed tasks related … The orlistat data were limited in that there was only 1 good-quality trial (69) (Appendix Table). … outcome Behaviorally based interventions DM 3 Good In 2 large good-quality trials, approximately twice

48. Screening for HIV: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/3qpQqeeozW8nV3a4_BWntp
    June 20, 2019 - Even in settings with good access to health care, high-risk behaviors often remain undetected (26) or … A good-quality (n � 1255) study of the only U.S. … Randomized, controlled trials; large cohort studies Good overall Good-quality systematic reviews found … Cost-effectiveness analyses Good Two good-quality cost-effectiveness analyses found that the cost-effectiveness … We used the criteria to guide our categorization of studies as good, fair, or poor.

49. Screening for Genital Herpes - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/_7ajXPWanAmoL_YtR72qFo
    March 01, 2005 - There is good evidence that serological screening tests can accurately identify those persons who have … There is good evidence that antiviral therapy improves health outcomes in symptomatic persons This statement … • There is new, good-quality evidence demonstrating that systemic antiviral therapy effectively reduces … A good-quality, randomized, multi-center, placebo-controlled trial showed that once-daily valacyclovir … The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that

50. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/_YbH4zWjUdppo-uWMUg4qC
    February 01, 2004 - The USPSTF found good evidence that universal prenatal screening for HBV infection using HBsAg substantially … The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … Recommendations 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

51. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/HQGXw2wkcM7q6TA5eWzdT5
    January 01, 2010 - Study Selection: Reviewers included 21 articles representing 15 fair- or good-quality randomized, controlled … Conclusion: Good-quality evidence suggests that behavioral coun- seling interventions with multiple sessions … Adults We identified 3 fair- or good-quality trials that exam- ined the effect of behavioral counseling … DISCUSSION On the basis of primary care–relevant trial data, good evidence suggests the effectiveness … Good evidence suggests that moderate- to high-intensity behavioral counseling is effective in reducing

52. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality From Preeclampsia: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary51/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication-september-2014
    April 08, 2014 - English-language studies of fair or good quality were included. … Data Synthesis: Two large, multisite RCTs and 13 smaller RCTs of high-risk women (8 good-quality) were … According to the USPSTF criteria, a good-quality study met all prespecified standards. … We identified 15 randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) (8 good-quality) that met inclusion criteria for … We included only fair- to good-quality studies published in English.

53. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary44/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-2008
    October 15, 2008 - Study Selection : Reviewers included 21 articles representing 15 fair- or good-quality randomized, controlled … Conclusion : Good-quality evidence suggests that behavioral counseling interventions with multiple sessions … Adults We identified 8 fair- or good-quality trials in adults examining the effect of behavioral … Adults We identified 3 fair- or good-quality trials that examined the effect of behavioral counseling … Good evidence suggests that moderate- to high-intensity behavioral counseling is effective in reducing

54. Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/YSj5xRQc9DroH8gpUYsoFA
    December 01, 2007 - In addition, 3 good- or fair-quality RCTs identified for key question 3 provided evidence on harms under … A recent good-quality systematic review that used comprehensive data sources and a standard appraisal … We selected 2 good-quality studies (ACAS and ACST) and 1 fair-qual- ity study (VACS) for inclusion. … Study Characteristics We identified 14 good- or fair-quality studies that met our inclusion criteria … Another good-quality study by Kresowik and colleagues (43) used similar methods as above but used the

55. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary11/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
    December 15, 2007 - A recent good-quality systematic review that used comprehensive data sources and a standard appraisal … Study Characteristics We identified 14 good- or fair-quality studies that met our inclusion criteria … Another good-quality study by Kresowik and colleagues used similar methods as above but used the Iowa … Other issues prevent the determination of a good estimate of benefit from CAS screening in the general … Good a. Percentages have been rounded. b. Past or present smoker.

56. Archived: Evidence Summary: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-counseling-2004
    April 06, 2004 - In general, a good study meets all criteria well. … Otherwise overall good-quality criteria met. … All other good-quality criteria met. … Good quality: Met overall good-quality criteria. … Good quality: Met overall good-quality criteria.

57. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aSLgQ3VeNEmowQmpvPk_Xe
    March 01, 2004 - The USPSTF found good evidence that screening with available tests can detect HCV infection in the general … Although there is good evidence that anti-viral therapy improves intermediate outcomes, such as viremia … would be substantially higher in a high-risk population than in an average-risk population and there is good … Although there is good evidence that anti-viral therapy improves intermediate outcomes, there is, as … , fair, poor): Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies

58. Archived: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-adults-screening-2004
    January 01, 2004 - Good evidence exists that screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture (rather … Good evidence exists that screening individuals other than pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria

59. Fdqhj57Mmfqognvjn Qg9Q (pdf file)
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    May 23, 2019 - The USPSTF found good evidence that screening in pri- mary care settings can accurately identify patients … criteria for alcohol dependence, but place them at risk for increased mor- bidity and mortality, and good … The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … Preventive Services Task Force Strength of Overall Evidence* Grade Definition Good Evidence includes … Services Task Force (USPSTF) grades the quality of the overall evidence for a service on a 3-point scale (good

60. HIV PrEP Discussion Guide for Clinicians and Patients | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 01, 2019 - are encouraged to use this guide as a conversation starter to help determine which patients might be good