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281. Recommendation: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 18, 2023 - This recommendation applies to adolescents and adults who do not have signs or symptoms of skin cancer … How to implement this recommendation?   … asymptomatic adolescents and adults who do not have a history of premalignant or malignant skin lesions … used in this recommendation statement reflects current medical terms, clear language principles, and how … USPSTF assessment Due to a lack of available data applicable to a US population, the USPSTF found that

282. Evidence Summary: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/screening-for-prediabetes-and-type-2-diabetes
     August 24, 2021 - Do the harms of screening differ for subgroups defined by age, sex, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic … Do interventions for prediabetes delay or prevent progression to type 2 diabetes? … identify the studies with good applicability to a screen-detected population. … How much does screening bring forward the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and reduce complications? … 7. a. Do interventions for prediabetes delay or prevent progression to type 2 diabetes?     b.

283. Primary Care Screening for and Treatment of Depression in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2016 - were excluded; how- ever, studies that included some persons with such conditions were not excluded, … a. Do the harms vary by population characteristics? a b. … a. Do the effects of the interventions vary by population characteristics? 4 a. … 2 a. Do the harms vary by population characteristics? … Do the PHQ-8 and the PHQ-2 accurately screen for depressive disorders in a sample of pregnant women?

284. Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - .32 Many children experiencing abuse do not show obvious evidence of abuse. … , and few clinicians routinely screen patients who do not have apparent injuries.33–38 The evidence for … how to effectively intervene once problems are identified is limited. … Arrow 2: How well does screening identify current harm or risk for harm from family violence? … Arrow 4: How well do interventions reduce harm from family violence?

285. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Suicide Risk: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary48/suicide-risk-screening-2004
     May 15, 2004 - in adults with depression, most depressed patients (99.9 percent) do not commit suicide. 17 As a result … identifying a plan to commit suicide (the gold standard). … A letter the physicians could forward to the patient inviting him or her to make an appointment. … Cohort Studies Two cohort studies, each using depression as part of how they selected participants, … Subsequent research should consider how to stratify at-risk primary care patients and target interventions

286. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2013 - children without obvious signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect but potentially at increased risk, how … well do interventions and counseling initiated in primary care settings reduce exposure to abuse or … children without obvious signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect but potentially at increased risk, how … well do behavioral interventions and counseling initiated in primary care settings reduce exposure to … well do behavioral interventions and counseling initiated in primary care settings reduce exposure to

287. C97Uqjxbuhjnuondkvchzu (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - These recommen- dations do not apply to persons who are actively seeking evaluation or treatment of alcohol … These recommendations do not apply to persons who are actively seeking evaluation or treatment for alcohol … adolescent patients, they do not uni- versally or consistently screen and counsel for alcohol mis- use … do so than women in the control group (86% vs. 72%; P � 0.04) (27). … The more you drink, the harder you fall: a systematic review and meta-analysis of how acute alcohol consumption

288. Screening for Breast Cancer: An Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2009 - Patient adverse experiences are common and transient and do not affect screening practices. … be transient and do not adversely influence future screening practices. … cancer will progress, how quickly cancer will ad- vance, and expected lifetimes. … Current ongoing trials are limited to countries that do not provide routine mammography screening, which … Alternatively, the bounds of our 95% CrI to number needed to invite to screening correspond to a range

289. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 25, 2021 - How to implement this recommendation? … This recommendation statement applies to children and adolescents who do not have signs or symptoms of … do not have overweight or obesity. … Despite large changes in LDL-C levels associated with statins, many children with FH do not achieve LDL-C … However, these studies were limited and had short trial durations of 5 to 16 weeks.1,17 How Does Evidence

290. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary29/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening-nonpregnant-adolescents-adults-may-2014
     May 27, 2014 - How well do different screening strategies identify persons with HBV infection? … How well do different screening strategies identify persons with HBV infection? … a 95% CI of 1.89 to 6.94; heterogeneity was 5%. … None No studies NA NA No evidence No evidence How well do different screening strategies … How well do different screening strategies identify persons with HBV infection? 4.

291. Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV: US Preventive Services Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2023 - adolescents and adults who do not have HIV and are at increased risk of HIV. … How to implement this recommendation? … This recommendation applies to adolescents and adults who do not have HIV and are at increased risk of … Grade: A *See the “How to implement this recommendation” section for more information on identifying … How- ever, among persons who became pregnant, a pooled analysis of 3 trials of TDF/FTC or tenofovir disoproxil

292. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - Do not screen for prostate cancer in men age 75 years or older (Grade D recommendation). … Using a lower cut-point to define an abnormal PSA level detects more cases of cancer. … A retrospective study found the sensitivity of a PSA level of 4.0 �g/L or higher to be about 91% for … How Does Evidence Fit with Biological Understanding? … For a list of current Task Force members, go to www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstfab.htm.

293. Archived: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 26, 2016 - Assessment Women, young and middle-aged adults, and nonwhite persons have higher rates of depression, as do … middle-aged adults, and nonwhite persons have higher rates of depression than their counterparts, as do … Finally, research is needed to assess barriers to establishing adequate systems of care and how these … How effective are psychotherapeutic and other psychosocial interventions with older adults? … SSRIs and upper gastrointestinal bleeding: what is known and how should it influence prescribing?

294. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - Better understanding of certain facets of tumor biology is needed, particularly how age, race, breast … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … How? JAMA 1999;282:1270-80. … How Many Women Get Breast Cancer? Overview: Breast Cancer. … When is measuring sensitivity and specificity sufficient to evaluate a diagnostic test, and when do we

295. Szn5Hhs8W5Sar6Bbpabsab (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2008 - How- ever, this study was limited by an attrition rate of 24% overall, with a much higher rate in the … They, how- ever, estimated much higher marginal cost-effectiveness ra- tios than did Herman and associates … Persons with hypertension do benefit from knowing their diagnosis of diabetes, because blood pressure … Do angiotensin II receptor blockers increase the risk of myocardial infarction? … Identification of persons at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus: do we need the oral glucose tolerance

296. Archived: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2013 - Currently, there are no standards about how clinicians should ask elderly patients about possible abuse … to do if abuse is identified, physician discomfort with screening, and time constraints. … Providers often need guidance on how to address concerns about IPV with sensitivity and clarity and how … Guidance is also available on how providers can work with local community-based domestic violence programs … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding?

297. Skin Cancer Screening: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 18, 2023 - Do rates of earlier skin cancer detection vary by subgroup (eg, age, sex, skin type, race and ethnicity … Do the harms of screening vary by subgroup (eg, age, sex, skin type, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic … Studies varied regarding whether they included melanoma in situ and in how they defined categories of … When do changes in cancer survival mean progress? … High mortality due to cutaneous melanoma in Norway: a study of prognostic factors in a nationwide cancer

298. Archived: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 24, 2013 - Grade: B Do not routinely recommend genetic counseling or BRCA testing to women whose family history … These recommendations do not apply to men, although male family members may be identified for testing … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … equivalent to a 10% chance of identifying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation … Do you have 2 or more relatives with breast and/orovarian cancer?

299. Archived: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 15, 2013 - Grade: B Do not prescribe risk-reducing medications. … Risk Perception and Decision Making In studies describing how women decide whether to take medications … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … (A severe event is regarded as equivalent to half a life-threatening event). … (A severe event is regarded as equivalent to half a life-threatening event).

300. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 27, 2019 - current STI, do not use condoms, or have multiple partners, resulting in a moderate net benefit. … How to implement this recommendation? … Additionally, the CDC provides the following resources on how to help persons experiencing sexual violence … separate USPSTF recommendation.32 A few comments requested clearer guidance on how to provide counseling … persons in this situation, which goes beyond counseling on how to prevent STIs.