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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/sads-adults-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
June 20, 2023 - Although suicide
is tragically a leading cause of death among adults, there is not enough evidence on
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/suicide-risk-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - suicide rate in American teenagers has increased substantially in recent years. 5 Suicide is the third leading … cause of death in persons 15-24 years old 1 as well as a leading cause of years of potential life lost … Discussion
Suicide is a leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/screening-atrial-fibrillation
March 26, 2020 - in progress
Draft Research Plan
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
March 26, 2020
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/atrial-fibrillation-with-ecg
March 26, 2020 - in progress
Draft Research Plan
Atrial Fibrillation: Screening
March 26, 2020
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/public-comments-and-nominations/opportunity-for-public-comment
April 24, 2025 - Opportunity for Public Comment
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In an effort to make the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations clearer and its processes more transparent, the Task Forc…
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September 27, 2014 - There is an arrow leading from the abnormal group to incidence of improved vision, and an offshoot arrow
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July 01, 2012 - Screening for CHD with ECG
CHD is the leading cause of death in the United States.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ZAQF_6mcXurSXuVC6yfBwZ
August 16, 2022 - HSV-1 is spread by mouth, often leading to cold sores on the mouth.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/atrial-fibrillation-screening
January 25, 2022 - composite end point consisting of ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, systemic embolism, bleeding leading … harms of these findings is unknown. 39 Another potential harm of screening is ECG misinterpretation, leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - Burden of Suffering
Cancer of the lung is the leading … Discussion
Lung cancer is the leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/tobacco-cessation-adults-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
January 19, 2021 - Learn more here
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-3-topic-work-plan-development
May 04, 2025 - Procedure Manual Section 3. Topic Work Plan Development
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When a topic is prioritized for review by the Task Force for a new or updated recommendation, the scope of the topic a…
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July 10, 2018 - recommendation statements and evidence summaries on ways to
help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading
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July 20, 2020 - Potential Benefits and Harms
The Task Force found that screening can detect hypertension early, leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/obstructive-sleep-apnea-adults-screening
December 17, 2020 - KQ 2: Sensitivity, specificity, discrimination, and calibration
KQ 3: False-positive results leading
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March 06, 2023 - Facts About Hypertensive Disorders
of Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress
November 01, 2020 - Services ” highlights seven recent topics related to cancer prevention and cardiovascular health, the leading
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd-august-2014
August 26, 2014 - Importance
Cardiovascular disease, primarily in the forms of heart disease and stroke, is a leading … Burden of Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a leading … The potential harms are at most small, leading the USPSTF to conclude that these interventions produce … Million Hearts: strategies to reduce the prevalence of leading cardiovascular disease risk factors—United
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/lung-cancer-screening1
July 07, 2020 - Expand All
Rationale
Importance
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause … Harms of Screening and Treatment
Harms of screening can include false-positive results leading to unnecessary … By leading to earlier detection and treatment, screening for lung cancer can give patients a greater … Intervention and Treatment
The harms associated with LDCT screening include false-positive results leading
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July 01, 2014 - Facts About Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid artery stenosis is one of many risk factors for stroke, a leading