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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/announcements/clinical-practice-update-notable-uspstf-2024-final-recommendations
January 01, 2024 - This document informs healthcare professionals about the most impactful Task Force recommendations, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/gRNjNsmqZvBC-DnHGRMgG3
December 01, 2014 - Preventive Services Task Force on screening for gonorrhea and
chlamydia in men and women, including pregnant … However, gonococcal infections at extra-
genital sites, including the pharynx and rectum, and genital … The target populations were asymptomatic, sexually
active men and women, including pregnant women and … RESULTS
Effectiveness of Screening Asymptomatic Men and
Nonpregnant Women, Including Adolescents
No … Harms of screening
asymptomatic men and
nonpregnant women, including
adolescents
25 studies of tests
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening
July 23, 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 criteria, 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/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
June 30, 2022 - help us explore the degree to which the findings are broadly representative of the U.S. population, including … components are too intensive to be considered usual care, so would be considered active comparators, including … The USPSTF added outcomes reflecting sedentary behavior, including both sedentary time and screen time … definition of higher BMI; allowing weight-neutral healthy lifestyle counseling as a control group; and including
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August 01, 2022 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information about cholesterol-lowering medications,
including … This includes
more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6cRgd5whkAvSGESSQsrQLR
January 01, 2020 - A number of guidelines, including those
from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart … Several traditional risk factors are associated with higher risk for
CVD events, including older age, … Several traditional risk factors are associated with higher risk for CVD events, including older age, … The effect of
including C-reactive protein in cardiovascular risk
prediction models for women. … Cardiovascular disease: risk
assessment and reduction, including lipid
modification.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/unhealthy-alcohol-use-in-adolescents-and-adults-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions
November 13, 2018 - recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including … I
Clinician Summary
Expand All
Population
Adults, including pregnant … recommendations on screening for and interventions to reduce the unhealthy use of other substances, including … Interventions targeting adults other than college students (including pregnant and postpartum women) … It is a major preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disabilities, including fetal alcohol
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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/home/getfilebytoken/GytpQk-RYN3yBfdzkqUpff
January 23, 2024 - children with speech or
language delays may be at increased risk of learning and literacy disabilities, including … children with speech or language delays may be at increased
risk of learning and literacy disabilities, including … Several risk factors have been reported to be associated with
speech and language delay and disorders, including … This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting … outcomes translate into changes in the broader health and well-being of children and their
families, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
January 23, 2024 - speech and language delays and disorders may be at increased risk of learning and literacy disabilities, including … This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting … Systemic or structural racism results in policies and practices, including health care delivery, that … children with speech or language delays may be at increased risk of learning and literacy disabilities, including … populations ranged from 18.1 to 67.8 months (5.6 years), with the majority of studies (10 studies) including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/final-recommendation-statement-screening-intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-older-or-vulnerable-adults
June 24, 2025 - The Task Force determined that clinicians should screen women of reproductive age, including those who
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May 08, 2018 - However, many men will experience potential harms of screening, including false-positive results
that … However, many men will
experience potential harms of
screening, including false-
positive results that … However, many men will experience potential
harms of screening, including false-positive results that … Given the limitations of the
CAP trial, including that it only examined 1-time PSA-based screen-
ing … The American Urological Association also notes that decisions
about screening, including potentially
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-3-topic-work-plan-development
June 22, 2025 - appointed for each prioritized topic before topic scoping begins and consists of Task Force leads (including … Development of a work plan generally takes from 6 to 7 months, including public comment. … At times the USPSTF may consider the evidence on societal (including caregiver) outcomes. … and the impact of the condition on the health of these populations (including societal or caregiver … The final approved research plan, including a section on Response to Public Comment, is posted on the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-xiii-template-scoping-decision-problem-address-through-decision-modeling
July 01, 2017 - of existing models (Appendix Table 4):
Population: Consider geography, patient characteristics (including … alternative strategies (and their variations) that should be addressed, critical service components (including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
June 12, 2025 - dementia
KQs 4, 5: Severe dementia
Populations
KQs 1–3: Community-dwelling older adults (including … current diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia
KQs 4, 5: Community-dwelling older adults (including … We received a comment to consider including pharmacologic treatments for cardiometabolic conditions.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Qs4k3tBM8wdzudSpKro7-U
April 01, 2024 - These recommendations apply to cisgender women and all other persons assigned female at birth (including … This includes more
details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/colorectal-cancer-screening
May 16, 2019 - practice); developing countries
Screening tests
KQ 1: Any program of colorectal cancer screening, including … interval colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer–specific or all-cause mortality
KQ 2: Test accuracy, including … unexpected or unwanted medical attention (e.g., requiring hospitalization) and/or resulting in death, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/anxiety-adults-screening
June 20, 2023 - the 59 publications included, 40 were original studies (N = 275,489) and 19 were systematic reviews (including … What are the harms of treatment of anxiety risk (psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy) in adults, including … Anxiety Treatment
Evidence indicated that treatment for anxiety disorders is effective, including in … Stopping them abruptly or reducing the dosage too quickly can result in withdrawal reactions, including … A decision tool to help researchers make decisions about including systematic reviews in overviews of