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401. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 24, 2017 - This includes persons who are not aware of their symptoms or do not report symptoms as being a concern … include being unsure about how to identify and diagnose OSA, uncertainty regarding which type of sleep … monitors are best for the diagnosis of OSA, and how to follow up patients who have been diagnosed with … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … the same as persons with unrecognized symptoms, or expressed concern that many symptomatic patients do

402. Vision Screening in Children Aged 6Months to 5 Years: Evidence Report and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     September 05, 2017 - C ha ra ct er is tic s a nd M ai n Re su lts o f R an do m iz ed T ria ls T ha t E … re ga rd le ss o f r an do m iz at io n gr ou p M ea n lo gM AR a cu ity : 0 .4 … Few of the trials reported binary outcomes that may help determine how many participants achieved a … How sensitive to clinical change are ETDRS logMAR visual acuity measurements? … How often are spectacles prescribed to “normal” preschool children?

403. Ym2Epescwzwnpaamr78Shp (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - , the results do not rule out the possibility of a small benefit of screening in this population. … A proportion of AAAs will never rupture because they do not advance or because a person dies of a competing … do and has high sensitivity (94% to 100%) and specificity (98% to 100%) for detecting AAA (1, 2). … and easy to do; does not expose patients to radiation; and has high sensitivity (94% to 100%), specificity … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding?

404. Archived: Evidence Summary: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-june-2017
     June 20, 2017 - Do screening programs for obesity in children and adolescents lead to reductions in excess weight or … Do weight management interventions for children and adolescents embedded in primary care, or to which … How to access and process FDA drug approval packages for use in research. BMJ . 2013;347:f5992. … Key Questions: Do screening programs for obesity in children and adolescents lead to reductions in … Do weight management interventions for children and adolescents embedded in primary care, or to which

405. Archived: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - to be at high risk if they are in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has recently … To date, in 3 studies, transmission of HIV to a seronegative partner from a partner living with HIV has … 32 All of the trials except for 1 were blinded, which could affect risk of STIs if participants who do … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … How you can prevent sexually transmitted diseases. CDC website.

406. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - These recommendations do not apply to adults with a low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level … To whom does this recommendation apply? What’s new? How to implement this recommendation? … They do not apply to adults with a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level greater than 190 mg/dL ( … No trials reported how benefits of statin therapy vary ac- cording to socioeconomic characteristics.13,31 … In addition, the USPSTF wants to clarify that these recommendations do not per- tain to adults with familial

407. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     July 18, 2023 - Setting: Study was not conducted in a country relevant to US practice. … Overall, behavioral counseling interventions do not appear to be associated with important harms (eTables … children and adolescents with elevated BMI may make weight management interventions more effective; how … need to be conducted over a period of decades while maintaining adequate follow-up. … The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position

408. Recommendation: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 23, 2022 - They do not apply to adults with a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level greater than 190 mg/dL ( … How to implement this recommendation?   Consider the patient’s age. … These recommendations do not apply to adults with a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level … No trials reported how benefits of statin therapy vary according to socioeconomic characteristics. 13 … In addition, the USPSTF wants to clarify that these recommendations do not pertain to adults with familial

409. Recommendation: Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 20, 2023 - adults (65 years or older) who do not have a diagnosed mental health disorder and are not showing recognized … How to implement this recommendation? … adults 19 years or older who do not have a diagnosed mental health disorder or recognizable signs or … More research is needed to understand these groups and to determine how primary care can improve health … What do we know about sex differences in depression: a review of animal models and potential mechanisms

410. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review fo the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     November 13, 2022 - 2 How do benefits and harms of statin treatment vary according to its intensity? … No trial reported how benefits of statin therapy varied according to socio- economic characteristics. … How do benefits and harms of statin treatment vary according to its intensity? … fix ed or tit ra te d do se Ti tr at ed do se :3 RC Ts (a ll in pr io rr ep or t) ; n … therapy is associated with increased cataract surgery risk; and to clarify how statin intensity and

411. Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     June 11, 2019 - for the US Preventive Services Task Force Roger Chou, MD; Christopher Evans, MD, MPH; Adam Hoverman, DO … How do the benefits of PrEP differ by population subgroups? b. … How do the benefits of PrEP differ by dosing strategy or regimen? … How do the benefits of PrEP differ by population subgroups? Key Question 1b. … How do the benefits of PrEP differ by dosing strat- egy or regimen?

412. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2005 - For individuals who do not have AAAs on initial screening, does periodic repeated screening reduce AAA-related … We also examined how the modeled impact of screening would differ in those with a history of smoking … detect changes in all-cause mortality; to do so, substantially larger trials would be required. 48 … KQ 1b is, "For individuals who do not have AAAs on initial screening, does periodic repeated screening … KQ 1b= For individuals who do not have AAAs on initial screening, does periodic repeated screening reduce

413. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     July 20, 2021 - Many of the trials comparing screening tests that met inclusion criteria, how- ever, were designed to … sc op y (w ith or w ith ou t s to ol te st ) CT C Ca ps ul e en do sc op ya, b Co … 70 to 79 years: a prospective observational study. … Teleradiology based CT colonography to screen a population group of a remote island at average risk for … When is measuring sensitivity and specificity sufficient to evaluate a diagnostic test, and when do we

414. Archived: Evidence Summary: Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 11, 2016 - to 74, or 50 to 74 years; biennial screening from age 40 to 74, 45 to 74, or 50 to 74 years; or a hybrid … to a diagnosis of breast cancer ( Figure 2 ) to focus on risk for first breast cancer induced by radiation … and conclusions in this article are those of the authors, who are responsible for its contents, and do … The harms of screening: a proposed taxonomy and application to lung cancer screening. … Figure 1 shows a schematic of how estimates of the number of screening examinations and false-positive

415. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2016 - cancer is detected and 2) do not have comorbid conditions that would significantly limit their life … 50 years and older who are at average risk of colorectal cancer and who do not have a family history … Lastly, clinicians also need to consider how they will engage patients older than 75 years about when … single administration of a screening test must be considered in the context of how often the test will … In the case of colorectal cancer screening, this means considering how many colonoscopies (the primary

416. Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2020 - prevalence are also at increased risk of HBV infection during birth or early childhood, particularly if they do … cdc_hcp_diagnosis_recommended-recommended-tests and https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/hcp/diagnosis-testing/#cdc_hcp_diagnosis_interpreting-how-to-interpret-test-results … Scope of Review The USPSTF commissioned a systematic evidence review to update and expand on … None of the trials evaluated effects of antiviral therapy in adolescents or how effects varied by age … Any adaptations of these electronic documents and resources must include a disclaimer to this effect.

417. Archived: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - STIs or other infections within the past year, adults who have multiple sex partners, and adults who do … STIs or other infections within the past year, adults who have multiple sex partners, and adults who do … It recommends that health care providers inform patients on how to reduce their risk for STI transmission … Despite the seriousness and prevalence of STIs, primary care clinicians often do not provide counseling … Reproductive health counseling for young men: what does it do?

418. Behavioral Counseling Interventions: An Evidence-based Approach | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 04, 2021 - There may be a limit as to how well we will ultimately be able to define any standardized approach, given … For many behaviors, a few brief questions such as "How important is it for you to..." or "How confident … How does physician advice influence patient behavior? Evidence for a priming effect.  … How to Help Your Patients Stop Smoking. A Manual for Physicians . … Adams A, Ockene JK, Wheller EV, Hurley TG. Alcohol counseling: Physicians will do it. 

419. Statins for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - 2 How do benefits and harms vary according to statin treatment potency? … JUPITER, the only trial to evaluate a high-potency statin, was also the only trial to find increased … How do benefits and harms vary according to statin treatment potency? … an do m iz ed cl in ic al tr ia l; RR ,r el at iv e ris k. … determine how statin intensity affects risk.

420. Preventive Services for Food Insecurity: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     March 11, 2025 - and 4 in the Supplement).19 Families screening positive for food insecurity were given information on how … Simply implementing a risk screening tool in an electronic health record system is unlikely to lead to … food insecurity; patient preferences for how food in- security is discussed to minimize feelings of … Fourth, the included studies assessed for social risk factors but rarely de- scribed how or whether social … Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official