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141. 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 - However, data from 1 small trial of 34 patients found that a counseling program improved sense of well-being … 130 The single randomized, controlled trial and many of the cohort studies showing significantly improved … Improved diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C virus infection by detection of antibody to multiple epitopes … Fair Limited data, primarily from Japan, has found improved clinical outcomes in patients receiving … Fair There is some evidence that intermediate outcomes are associated with improved clinical outcomes

142. Modeling Study: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/modeling-study/breast-cancer-screening
     April 30, 2024 - community practice across the US. 41 With treatment, screen detection at an earlier stage could lead to improved … However, to reduce racial disparities in breast cancer mortality in the absence of improved equity in … predicted benefit-to-harm ratios with biennial strategies starting at age 40 or 45 years have modestly improved … Optimal implementation of any strategy will also require improved equity in DBT access and timely diagnostic

143. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-february-2005
     February 15, 2005 - Potential confounding of screening trial results may also have occurred because of improved management … In MASS, for example, those attending screening may have benefited from improved treatment of hypertension … to screening, but the percentage of deaths from strokes was the same in both groups, suggesting that improved … evidence must answer to demonstrate the chain of logic from the preventive service (AAA screening) to improved

144. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions for Tobacco and Nicotine Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/p6k4ooduXN8RQoVGS9H5Sx
     March 01, 2011 - 3 Children and adolescents Improved respiratory health Improved dental or oral health Improved cardiovascular … varenicline (0.5 mg), continuous abstinence rates from week 9 through weeks 24 and 52 were significantly improved

145. Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-screening
     August 10, 2021 - was significantly associated with increased likelihood of gestational diabetes (11.5% vs 4.9%) but no improved … One- vs 2-step screening was not significantly associated with improved health outcomes. … or after 24 weeks of gestation, treatment of gestational diabetes was significantly associated with improved … One vs 2-step screening was not significantly associated with improved health outcomes. … or after 24 weeks of gestation, treatment of gestational diabetes was significantly associated with improved

146. Archived: Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     October 30, 2014 - overarching question (key question 1): whether screening adults for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) leads to improved

147. Evidence Summary: Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: Screening and Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/oral-health-children-adolescents-screening-preventive-interventions
     November 07, 2023 - Administration of fluoride supplements, fluoride gels, varnish, and sealants in dental or school settings improved … Several oral health preventive interventions improved caries outcomes when administered in school or … Fluoride gels, fluoride varnish, and sealants were each associated with improved caries outcomes when … Administration of fluoride supplements, fluoride gels, varnish, and sealants in dental or school settings improved

148. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Service Task Force (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/TkWNoq6KQb3SoZ54gscLCQ
     July 25, 2016 - Services Task Force (USPSTF) found antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection associated with improved … Based on 16 trials (n = 4809), antiviral therapy might be associated with improved clinical outcomes, … indicated an association between achieving an intermediate outcome following antiviral therapy and improved … Antiviral therapy for HBV infection was associated with improved intermediate outcomes and may improve … Antiviral therapy for chronic HBV in- fection was associated with improved intermediate outcomes and

149. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
     October 26, 2015 - Although direct evidence that preventing a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes results in improved health outcomes … examined whether measuring blood glucose to detect diabetes, IFG, or IGT in asymptomatic adults results in improved … Limited data from longer-term studies suggest that these interventions may also be associated with improved

150. Behavioral Counseling Interventions: An Evidence-based Approach | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/behavioral-counseling-interventions-evidence-based-approach
     March 04, 2021 - Therefore, clinician counseling that leads to improved personal health practices may be more valuable … Delivery of behavioral counseling interventions was particularly improved. … Once a behavior change has been clearly related epidemiologically to improved health outcomes, the most … Thus, the current literature, while much improved over the past, may still be insufficient to unequivocally … However, well-delivered advice is actually associated with improved satisfaction among smokers 54  and

151. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for CVD in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/2_e9yUNkzrtkkNKmn7YtCU
     September 01, 2012 - All persons, regardless of risk status for CVD, can benefit from improved nutrition, healthy eating behav … intermediate health outcomes (that is, decreased blood pressure, decreased blood lipid levels, and improved

152. Recommendation: Oral Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/oral-cancer-screening
     November 15, 2013 - Review The previous USPSTF recommendation found no evidence that screening for oral cancer led to improved … statement for screening for oral cancer because it found no evidence that screening for oral cancer led to improved

153. Screening for Chlamydial Infection: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/mkAgTNR-2jobBcN-2Ysxfb
     July 01, 2007 - Methods: The USPSTF weighed the benefits (improved fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and infection transmission … prevalence of infection among pregnant women who are at increased risk, and 3) there is fair evidence of improved

154. Recommendation: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
     February 16, 2016 - developmental delay. 12 It is not known whether early detection of these other problems results in improved … of the 4 trials (including the largest trial, with 294 children) reported that these interventions improved

155. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydial-infection-screening-2007
     June 15, 2007 - The USPSTF weighed the benefits (improved fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and infection transmission) … There is fair evidence of improved pregnancy and birth outcomes for women who are treated for chlamydial

156. USPSTF: Who We Are & How We Work (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-03/uspstf-who-we-are-how-we-work-2025.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Stakeholders Task Force recommendations are improved when stakeholder organizations that are knowledgeable

157. Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/MzHhsgTBL37rRvvJfkfgMZ
     August 20, 2019 - (Includes improved accuracy of risk assessment and pretest probability for testing and improved patient … (Includes improved patient knowledge, understanding of benefits and harms of interventions to reduce … Understanding of risk improved after receiving test results. Key Question 3d. … and changes in body image; psychological symptoms generally improve over time, and some women have improved … her breast cancer risk and the genetic counsel- or’s assessment, contrary to most studies that show improved

158. Screening for HIV: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/KWfaboZAt9KKoDMQbLvbbt
     June 20, 2019 - appropriately timed interventions, particularly highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), lead to improved … individuals with HIV, and good evidence that appropriately timed interventions, especially HAART, lead to improved

159. Archived: Evidence Summary: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary5/visual-impairment-in-children-ages-1-5-screening-2011
     January 15, 2011 - Table 5 ). 21 Three poor-quality cohort studies revealed that preschool screening was associated with improved … The authors of 1 study reported an improved PLR (from 3.0 to 8.4) when the manufacturer's referral criteria … Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) found that 2 hours daily of patching was associated with improved … As in the previous USPSTF review, 85 direct evidence on improved visual acuity or other health outcomes … Three retrospective cohort studies found preschool screening associated with improved school-aged vision

160. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/prevention-of-dental-caries-in-children-younger-than-age-5-years-screening-and-interventions1
     December 07, 2021 - Dietary fluoride supplementation and fluoride varnish were associated with improved caries outcomes in … Topical fluoride was associated with improved outcomes, with a number needed to treat to prevent 1 child … Dietary fluoride supplementation and fluoride varnish were associated with improved caries outcomes in