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321. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: A Reaffirmation Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2018 - Limitations: Our review was designed to identify evidence that could result in a change in the 2009 … Third Trimester and at Delivery ...............................................................10 Limitations … Despite the limitations with both the historical and geographical comparisons, this study provides observational … Limitations Our review was intended to support the USPSTF reaffirmation process and thus includes … Included observational study has signif icant methodologic limitations (i.e., w ith the use of historical

322. Recommendation: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/unhealthy-alcohol-use-in-adolescents-and-adults-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     November 13, 2018 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Recommendation Statement Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions November 13, 2018 Recommendations made by t…

323. Final Evidence Summary: Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening
     April 07, 2020 - However, studies of in utero exposure had important limitations. … Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews , which specifies the assessment of study limitations … Limitations This review has several limitations. … No. of studies (No. of participants) Summary of findings Consistency/precision Other limitations … d Overall strength of evidence downgraded for study limitations and a single-study body of evidence

324. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendations on Oral Health in Primary Care: More research is needed to recommend for or against screening and interventions in school-aged children and adults without symptoms (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2023 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendations on Oral Health in Primary Care: More research is needed to recommend for or against screening and interventions in school-aged children and adults without symptoms 1 www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Iss…

325. Screening for Dementia - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - Tests that assess functional limitations rather than cognitive impairment, such as the Functional Activities … The primary limitations of these tests are that not all patients have caregivers and that some functions

326. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2021 - Associations of visual function with physical outcomes and limitations 5 years later in an older population … USPSTF Assessment The limitations of the direct evidence and the inconsistency of the indirect evidence

327. Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: A Systematic Review Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Roger Chou, MD; Tracy Dana, MLS; Ian Blazina, MPH; Monica Daeges, BA; Christina Bougatsos, MPH; and Thomas L. Jeanne, MD, MPH Background: Dys…

328. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary16/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors
     October 15, 2009 - Limitations: Because of lack of access to original data, no firm conclusions could be drawn about differences … Specifically, we considered the limitations, consistency, precision, applicability to the target population … Studies with notable limitations, including self-referral of participants, unblinded outcome adjudication … In addition to the limitations of individual studies, the consistency, precision, and applicability of … Our review has limitations.

329. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary16/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
     October 15, 2009 - Limitations: Because of lack of access to original data, no firm conclusions could be drawn about differences … Specifically, we considered the limitations, consistency, precision, applicability to the target population … Studies with notable limitations, including self-referral of participants, unblinded outcome adjudication … In addition to the limitations of individual studies, the consistency, precision, and applicability of … Our review has limitations.

330. Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
     August 02, 2018 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Research Plan Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling August 02, 2018 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They shou…

331. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     February 08, 2016 - Limitations arise from our stringent criteria and from potential publication bias. … recruiting and enrolling children and adolescents into research studies may drive the methodological limitations … Intervention, by Key Question Trials, k Observations, n Major Limitations

332. Evidence Summary: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis-screening
     January 09, 2018 - findings by outcome, consistency or precision of results, reporting bias, summary of study quality, limitations … Limitations of the body of evidence include the lack of studies on screening approaches in targeted populations … Limitations Limitations of the review approach include exclusion criteria that resulted in a small … Findings by Outcome Consistency/ Precision Reporting Bias Overall Quality Body of Evidence Limitations

333. Draft Recommendation: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
     April 22, 2025 - However, there were several limitations to this evidence. 2 There were relatively few studies, and most … These limitations lowered the USPSTF’s certainty on the potential benefits of this intervention. 2

334. Draft Research Plan: Tobacco Cessation in Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/tobacco-cessation-adults-interventions
     February 27, 2025 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print in progress Draft Research Plan Tobacco Cessation in Adults: Interventions February 27, 2025 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They sh…

335. Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Clinical Summary The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more considerations than evidence alone. Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or situation. Clinician Summary o…

336. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation-september-2015
     September 07, 2015 - Although the USPSTF sought this information, limitations in the evidence prevented it from performing … may need additional iron during pregnancy, given the normal occurrence of physiologic anemia and the limitations

337. Archived: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/dementia-older-adults-screening-2003
     June 03, 2003 - Tests that assess functional limitations rather than cognitive impairment, such as the Functional Activities … The primary limitations of these tests are that not all patients have caregivers and that some functions

338. Evidence Summary: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening
     July 18, 2023 - Limitations of the Literature and Future Research Needs Familial hypercholesterolemia diagnostic criteria … Limitations The accuracy of FH diagnostic criteria was not systematically reviewed; instead, this review … of included studies (No. of participants) Summary of findings Consistency and precision Other limitations … Intervention No. of included studies Summary of findings Consistency and precision Other limitations

339. Evidence Summary: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/healthy-lifestyle-and-physical-activity-for-cvd-prevention-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling
     July 26, 2022 - Poor-quality studies with critical methodological limitations were excluded and typically had several … Limitations This review has several limitations. … No. of RCTs, Summary of findings Consistency and precision Other limitations

340. Final Research Plan: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis-screening
     January 07, 2016 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Research Plan Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening January 07, 2016 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be co…