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441. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review11/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening-2008
     July 15, 2008 - Screening other groups of adults has not been shown to improve outcomes. … Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in nonpregnant women with diabetes increased antibiotic use but did not improve

442. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - not provide sufficient evidence that skin self-examination would reduce the incidence of melanoma or improve … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes

443. Archived: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening
     January 26, 2016 - adequate evidence that programs combining depression screening with adequate support systems in place improve … while assuring that effective medical, preventive, and health maintenance interventions take place” to improve … This collaboration is designed to improve the routine screening and diagnosis of depressive disorders

444. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - The Task Force works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations

445. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 25, 2021 - effectiveness of specific preventive care services for patients without obvious related signs or symptoms to improve … benefits of lipid-lowering interventions in children and adolescents with multifactorial dyslipidemia to improve … and fish oil in populations with multifactorial dyslipidemia showed that these supplements did not improve

446. Recommendation: Anxiety Disorders in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 20, 2023 - effectiveness of specific preventive care services for patients without obvious related signs or symptoms to improve … Limited evidence suggested that antidepressants may improve anxiety symptoms in older adults, but evidence … symptoms in older adults referred for treatment, there is overall inadequate evidence that treatment can improve

447. Cancer Older Adults (pdf file)
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     September 28, 2012 - A recent USPSTF review found that counseling to improve diet or exercise changed health behaviors and … was associated with small improve- ments in adiposity, blood pressure, and lipid levels at all ages.22 … 10 % of physicians used a comprehensive set of systems strategies to support cancer screening.38 To improve

448. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Does screening for OSA in adults improve health outcomes? Key Question 1b. … Does screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults improve health outcomes? b. … Does treatment with CPAP, mandibular advancement devices, surgery, or weight loss programs improve health … How much does treatment with CPAP, MADs, surgery, or weight loss programs improve intermediate outcomes … Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway

449. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - Fair Limited data, primarily from Japan, treatment improve health Cohort studies has found improved … Poor There is insufficient evidence to and immunizations improve Case-control estimate the effects of … KQ 7: a) How well does antiviral treatment reduce the rate of viremia, improve aminotransferase levels … , and improve histology? … b) How well does antiviral treatment improve health outcomes in asymptomatic patients with hepatitis

450. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-screening-2004
     March 08, 2004 - How well does antiviral treatment reduce the rate of viremia, improve transaminase levels, and improve … How well does antiviral treatment improve health outcomes in asymptomatic patients with HCV infection … How well do counseling and immunizations improve outcomes in asymptomatic patients with HCV infection … , and improve histology? … b) How well does antiviral treatment improve health outcomes in asymptomatic patients with hepatitis

451. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 1 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 01, 2010 - Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 1 Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Example of the ideal analytic framework for geriatric topics. * Risk factors include …

452. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary24/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2012
     December 15, 2010 - Complex interventions to improve physical function and maintain independent living in elderly people: … Questions KQ1: Is there direct evidence that primary care interventions reduce fall-related injury, improve … KQ1a: Do these interventions reduce injury, improve quality of life, reduce disability, or reduce mortality … remove potential fall hazards, add grab bars and handrails, or otherwise modify the environment to improve … : 243 CG: 243 IG: 88 CG: 88 IG: 78 CG: 80 NR IG: walking, standing exercises to improve

453. Archived: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/visual-impairment-in-children-ages-1-5-screening-2011
     January 15, 2011 - school entry could help identify children who may benefit from early interventions to correct or to improve

454. Screening for Depression in Adults: USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/BnHj53HwgSBNXMvnyavxfS
     January 26, 2016 - adequate evidence that programs combining depression screening with adequate support systems in place improve … assuring that effective medical, preventive, and health maintenance interven- tions take place” to improve … This collaboration is designed to improve the routine screen- ing and diagnosis of depressive disorders

455. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2001
     April 01, 2001 - (The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes

456. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary26/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions-2013
     December 11, 2012 - Do primary care interventions designed to prevent tobacco use or improve tobacco cessation rates in children … and adolescents improve health outcomes in children and adolescents (respiratory health and dental/oral … Do primary care interventions prevent tobacco use in children and adolescents or improve tobacco cessation … What adverse effects are associated with interventions to improve tobacco cessation rates or prevent

457. Archived: Evidence Summary: Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-screening-for-familial-hypercholesterolemia/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-july-2016
     August 09, 2016 - Does screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in asymptomatic children and adolescents improve intermediate … hypercholesterolemia with lifestyle modifications and/or lipid-lowering medications in children and adolescents improve … Does screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in asymptomatic children and adolescents improve intermediate … hypercholesterolemia with lifestyle modifications and/or lipid-lowering medications in children and adolescents improve

458. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Review (pdf file)
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     July 01, 1994 - Although advances in treatment may ultimately improve the outcome of clini­ cally diagnosed ovarian … sonography has also been evaluated as a screening method, along with color-flow Doppler techniques to improve … Addition of the tumor markers CA 15-3 or TAG 72.3 to CA 125 has also been shown to improve specificity … Other strategies could improve the predic­ tive value of screening with CA 125.

459. Vc8Slesu493Dfqmmkadxgl (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2003 - Behavioral interventions include strategies that assist patients to acquire skills, improve motivation … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes

460. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening, 2008 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening-2008
     August 05, 2008 - Variations of PSA screening have not yet been demonstrated to improve health outcomes. … cut-points, free PSA, PSA density, PSA velocity, PSA slope, and PSA doubling time, have been proposed to improve