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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014
July 08, 2014 - Screening Tests
All screening strategies, including ultrasonography with or without confirmatory tests … Recommendations
The USPSTF has made recommendations on many factors related to stroke prevention, including … Although screening with ultrasonography has few direct harms, all screening strategies, including those … Other factors, including treatment and control of diabetes and hyperlipidemia, are also reported to be … The evidence has important limitations, including the lack of studies focusing on a population identified
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February 11, 2019 - B virus (HBV) is transmitted through contact with
blood or bodily fluids of an infected individual, including … Detailed methods,
including the search strategy, inclusion and exclusion crite-
ria, critical appraisal … improvements in evidence-based protocols delivered in
case management or improvements in implementation,
including … through health
care that reaches vulnerable populations most at risk of
perinatal transmission of HBV, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening
November 18, 2021 - Adults with cancer, metabolic bone diseases, or medical conditions associated with bone loss, including … Adults taking chronic medications associated with bone loss or strengthening, including glucocorticosteroids … KQs 4, 5 (Treatment benefits and harms): RCTs and controlled trials (including those in which participants … Studies that include gender-diverse individuals, including those who have undergone gender-affirming
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July 24, 2018 - Detailed methods,
including the search strategy, inclusion and exclusion crite-
ria, criteria for critical … Comparative effective-
ness studies, including one conducted in the United States,
have found no statistically … significant differences in efficacy
for GON prevention with different agents, including silver
Figure … ocular prophylaxis may be
less warranted in settings with comprehensive access to pre-
natal care, including … New Evidence Findings
Benefits
Consistent evidence that topical ocular
prophylactic preparations including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening
September 04, 2018 - Detailed methods and results, including evidence to address the effect of repeat testing for syphilis … Women testing positive for syphilis by serology were given follow-up visits and treatment (including … d (80.4)
Fair
Wellinghausen and Dietenberger, 17 2011
(Gemany)
General population, including … Fair
TPPA
Wellinghausen and Dietenberger, 17 2011
(Germany)
General population, including … Harm: False-Negative Results
RPR
Liu et al, 18 2014
(China)
General population, including
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April 26, 2022 - POPULATION Adults 40 years or older without signs or symptoms of CVD or known CVD
(including history … Certain medications, including nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and anticoagulants, increase … This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting … When
including observational follow-up beyond the trial phase, 2 trials of
low-dose aspirin use reported … Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in
adults, including pregnant persons: US Preventive
Services
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vision-in-children-ages-6-months-to-5-years-screening
December 17, 2015 - anisometropia, strabismus, hyperopia, any media opacity, astigmatism, ptosis, and abnormal visual acuity (including … and interventions
KQs 1–3: Studies of screening tests used or available in primary care settings, including … diagnostic odds ratios (or ability to calculate such outcomes from data provided); measures of reliability, including … interrater reliability, and testability (ability of children to cooperate with the test)
KQs 3, 5: Harms, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
October 19, 2017 - dementia †
KQs 4, 5: Severe dementia
Populations
KQs 1–3: Community-dwelling older adults (including … patient, such as a spouse, partner, relative, or friend
KQs 4–5: Community-dwelling older adults (including … anticholinergic medications, benzodiazepines)
Nonpharmacologic interventions aimed primarily at the patient, including … advanced directives); safety planning; living arrangements
For clinicians: Health care planning, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening
October 29, 2015 - Do the adverse effects vary by screening strategy, including by rescreening interval? … What are the important assay-related issues, including differences in test performance characteristics … gained)
Rank 2: Cervical cancer morbidity/stage IB+ incidence
Rank 3: Cervical cancer incidence (including … reviews and meta-analyses
Randomized, controlled trials; controlled clinical trials
Cohort studies, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-2007
July 15, 2007 - (diet, exercise, lipid-lowering agents) in improving health outcomes in children with dyslipidemia (including … Adverse effects from lipid-lowering medications and low-fat diets, including potential long-term harms … Adverse effects from lipid-lowering medications and low-fat diets, including potential long-term harms … Multifactorial dyslipidemias are due to risk factors including environmental factors (obesity, diet) … More recent studies, including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, indicate that age
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October 01, 2015 - Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking
Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant … (behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and complemen-
tary or alternative therapy) in adults, including … Population: This recommendation applies to adults aged 18
years or older, including pregnant women. … is insufficient
to recommend electronic nicotine delivery systems for tobacco
cessation in adults, including … Behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions for tobacco cessation in adults, including pregnant women
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
April 26, 2022 - This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting … Certain medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and anticoagulants, increase … Results were similar when including studies using all doses of aspirin compared with studies using low-dose … When including observational follow-up beyond the trial phase, 2 trials of low-dose aspirin use reported … Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant persons: US Preventive Services
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However, many men will experience potential
harms of screening, including false-positive results that … An elevated PSA level may be caused by prostate cancer but can also be caused by other conditions, including
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Food and Drug Administration for use on urogenital sites, including male and female urine; clinician-collected … Other Relevant USPSTF
Recommendations
The USPSTF has recommendations on screening for other STIs, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstfchildhealth.pdf
October 01, 2016 - care, there is debate around issues related to early detection of
significant problems of this type, including … The USPSTF makes
recommendations regarding preventive care, including
screening tests, counseling, and … However, trials in other communities,
including countries similar to the U.S., are often still
feasible … The USPSTF also recognizes that other groups using
different methods to guideline development, including … For all children and adolescents, there
is concern about harms, including suicidal events and
suicidal
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-counseling-2004
April 06, 2004 - PDF
Recommendation Summary
Population
Recommendation
Grade
Adults, including … behavioral counseling interventions to reduce alcohol misuse (go to Clinical Considerations) by adults, including … The complete information on which this statement is based, including evidence tables and references, … wholly or in part in the primary care setting, and by one or more members of the health care team, including … skills, or supports needed for behavior change; and arrange follow-up support and repeated counseling, including
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April 01, 2023 - Several factors
may contribute to these disparities, including differences in risk factors, access to … This includes
more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
June 07, 2016 - Importance: Screening for syphilis infection is currently recommended for high-risk individuals, including … Main Outcomes and Measures: Transmission of disease, including HIV; complications of syphilis; diagnostic … Symptoms correspond to stages of infection including primary, secondary, early- and late-latent, and … The target population included asymptomatic, sexually active men and women, including adolescents. … Studies were not available to address several KQs, including the effectiveness of screening in reducing
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults
June 20, 2023 - Conclusions and Relevance: Evidence supported depression screening in primary care settings, including … Searches were supplemented by reference lists of relevant reviews, including prior USPSTF reviews, 8 … Seventeen trials (reported in 28 publications) examined depression screening, 15-30 including 1 that … Do instruments to screen for depression or suicide risk accurately identify adults, including pregnant … Foundational research is needed in primary care populations, including determining which tools should
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-november-2018
November 27, 2018 - Children are also at increased risk based on factors related to their caregiver or environment, including … Children are also at increased risk based on factors related to their caregiver or environment, including … are not reported. 7
Several factors may play a role in the underreporting of child maltreatment, including … These services contain multiple components, including assessing family needs, providing information and … There were several similarities in study characteristics across the 22 included trials, including the