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41. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/osteoporosis-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
    January 14, 2025 - applies to adults who do not have a history of prior fragility fractures or health conditions that could lead … “Too often, the first sign of osteoporosis is a broken bone, which can lead to serious health issues, … She is the lead health equity strategist for the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing

42. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures; Screening for osteoporosis can help prevent fractures in women 65 years and older and in younger women who have gone through menopause and are at increased risk (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/osteoporosis-screening-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
    July 08, 2024 - applies to adults who do not have a history of prior fragility fractures or health conditions that could lead … often women don’t know they have osteoporosis until after a fracture occurs, and these fractures can lead … She is the lead health equity strategist for the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing

43. Archived: Atrial Fibrillation: Screening With Electrocardiography | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/atrial-fibrillation-screening-with-electrocardiography-august-2018
    August 07, 2018 - It can be measured with 12 leads, fewer than 12 leads, or a single handheld lead. … Misinterpretation of ECG results may lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. … In addition, ECG may detect other abnormalities (either true- or false-positive results) that can lead … ECG and then intermittently with a single handheld lead over 2 weeks. … The primary care clinics, which had general practitioners reading 12-lead ECG results, had relatively

44. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Uz4eLCKkbkoT6Ea-QQUDmD
    August 31, 2020 - While uncommon, the condition can lead to stroke. What is a stroke? … While CAS is uncommon, risk of getting it increases with age, and it can lead to strokes. … These false positive results often lead to unnecessary follow-up testing and surgeries that can cause

45. Final Research Plan: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment With Nontraditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cardiovascular-disease-screening-using-nontraditional-risk-assessment
    September 03, 2015 - asymptomatic adults using nontraditional risk factors—followed by treatment specific to risk level—lead … Does treatment guided by nontraditional risk factors in addition to traditional risk factors lead to … Does nontraditional risk factor assessment lead to improved patient adherence to risk factor modification

46. Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/public-comment-draft-recommendation-statement-and-draft-evidence-review-screening-asymptomatic-bacteriuria-adults
    May 20, 2019 - Pregnant persons should be screened for bacteria that can lead to harmful urinary tract and kidney infections

47. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening and Behavioral Interventions for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/unhealthy-alcohol-use-final-rs-bulletin.pdf
    November 13, 2018 - It can lead to illness, injury, and death. … In pregnant women, it can lead to birth defects and developmental problems in children. … Addressing this issue among pregnant women is especially important since alcohol use in pregnancy can lead

48. Evidence Summary: Atrial Fibrillation: Screening With Electrocardiography | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/atrial-fibrillation-screening-with-electrocardiography
    August 07, 2018 - Eligible screening tests included systematic screening with electrocardiography (ECG) (eg, 12-lead ECG … The screening program used an initial 12-lead ECG and then a handheld 1-lead ECG recorder for intermittent … Of the new cases detected in the intervention group, few were identified on the initial 12-lead ECG ( … Two compared systematic screening (with pulse palpation and single-lead or 12-lead ECG) with opportunistic … Use of single-lead or limb-lead ECGs resulted in slightly lower specificity.

49. Archived: Evidence Summary: Atrial Fibrillation: Screening With Electrocardiography | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/atrial-fibrillation-screening-with-electrocardiography-august-2018
    August 07, 2018 - Eligible screening tests included systematic screening with electrocardiography (ECG) (eg, 12-lead ECG … The screening program used an initial 12-lead ECG and then a handheld 1-lead ECG recorder for intermittent … Of the new cases detected in the intervention group, few were identified on the initial 12-lead ECG ( … Two compared systematic screening (with pulse palpation and single-lead or 12-lead ECG) with opportunistic … Use of single-lead or limb-lead ECGs resulted in slightly lower specificity.

50. Procedure Manual Section 1. Overview of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Structure and Processes | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-1
    December 01, 2013 - Member may participate as primary lead, and may discuss and vote on the topic 3 Any relevant financial … for topic workgroup Member may not participate as the primary lead of the topic workgroup specific to … the conflict, but may serve as a lead on the topic workgroup and discuss and vote on the topic. … Member may not serve as a lead on the topic workgroup Member may not participate as a lead in the topic … Recusal from all participation in topic activities Member may not participate as a lead on the topic

51. Conflict of Interest Disclosures | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/conflict-interest-disclosures
    July 01, 2024 - vary according to the nature of the conflict and may include preventing the member from serving as lead … participate in the topic workgroup and deliberate and vote on this topic but may not be the primary lead

52. Screening for Coronary Heart Disease with Electrocardiography (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ux-g2yVnex2dpfkeVXswTR
    July 01, 2012 - CHD can lead to chest pain and heart attacks. … determine whether an ECG would provide enough additional useful information to help guide treatment and lead … The Task Force also found that screening with an ECG may lead to some harms. … It can lead to additional tests or treatment that may not be needed or more treatment than is needed

53. Procedure Manual Section 1. Overview of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Structure and Processes | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-1
    December 01, 2013 - Member may participate as primary lead, and may discuss and vote on the topic 3 Any relevant … for topic workgroup Member may not participate as the primary lead of the topic workgroup specific … to the conflict, but may serve as a lead on the topic workgroup and discuss and vote on the topic. … Member may not serve as a lead on the topic workgroup Member may not participate as a lead in the topic … Recusal from all participation in topic activities Member may not participate as a lead on the topic

54. Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ZAQF_6mcXurSXuVC6yfBwZ
    August 16, 2022 - However, HSV-1 can also lead to genital herpes through oral sex. … A false positive result can lead to unnecessary treatment with medications or, for pregnant people, … people falsely diagnosed with herpes may also experience stigma or shame, which could potentially lead

55. Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/x7d6ZUvF-cMGKFY8wNfgSS
    March 29, 2021 - inflammatory disease (a bacterial infection in the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or pelvis), which can lead … Infection in men may lead to inflammation of the urethra (a tube in the penis that carries both urine … Gonorrhea For women, screening and treatment can reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead

56. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Concludes Evidence for Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction in Adults Without Symptoms is Insufficient (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/thyroiddysfinalrsbulletin.pdf
    March 24, 2015 - thyroid dysfunction is common, there is very limited evidence that evaluates whether these practices lead … “We hope that additional research on this topic will help lead to a more definitive recommendation in

57. Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/final-recommendation-statement-screening-asymptomatic-bacteriuria-adults
    September 24, 2019 - The Task Force found that pregnant people should be screened for bacteria that can lead to harmful urinary

58. Screening for Atrial Fibrillation With Electrocardiography: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/BtcFo6AtmQTWLeVDr55G39
    August 22, 2017 - It can be measured with 12 leads, fewer than 12 leads, or a single handheld lead. … Misinterpretation of ECG results may lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. … ECG and then intermittently with a single handheld lead over 2 weeks. … and nurses were encouraged to record the patient’s pulse and follow up an irregular pulse with 12-lead … The primary care clinics, which had general practi­ tioners reading 12-lead ECG results, had relatively

59. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Comment on Its Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/casbulletin.pdf
    March 17, 2014 - “CAS is uncommon in the general adult population, so screening everyone would lead to many false positive … results, and this can lead to follow-up tests and surgery that carry risk of serious harms, including

60. Procedure Manual Section 7. Formulation of Task Force Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-7-formulation-task-force-recommendations
    March 06, 2025 - In this case, the individual member or the primary topic lead speaks with the Chairs, requests a vote