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141. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 11, 2025 - In 2018, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended screen- ing with bone measurement … The accuracy of BMD measurement (typically at the femoral neck) for prediction of incident fractures … Selection of women aged 50-64 yr for bone density measurement. … Evaluating the value of repeat bone mineral density measurement and prediction of fractures in older … Serial bone density measurement and incident fracture risk discrimination in postmenopausal women.

142. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-november-2018
     November 27, 2018 - reported on emergency department visits. 19-22 , 26-32 , 34 , 35 , 41-46 , 50 , 51 The timing of outcome measurement … 41 , 42 , 45-47 The evidence included substantial heterogeneity in the timing and type of outcome measurement

143. Archived: C-Reactive Protein as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/c-reactive-protein-as-a-risk-factor-for-coronary-heart-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analyses-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
     July 15, 2008 - recommended against routine use of CRP in risk assessment for primary prevention of CHD but supported CRP measurement … We used standardized forms to abstract data on study design, population, size, CRP measurement, Framingham … risk factor measurement, length of follow-up, outcomes, and data analysis. … Studies used varying definitions, cutoffs, and methods of measurement for the Framingham risk factors … Because all studies were prospective, the likelihood of differential bias in measurement or reporting

144. C-Reactive Protein as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - recommended against routine use of CRP in risk assessment for primary prevention of CHD but supported CRP measurement … We used standardized forms to abstract data on study design, population, size, CRP measurement, Framingham … risk factor measurement, length of follow-up, outcomes, and data analysis. … Studies used varying defi- nitions, cutoffs, and methods of measurement for the Fra- mingham risk factors … Because all studies were prospective, the likelihood of dif- ferential bias in measurement or reporting

145. Final Recommendation Statement: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 24, 2020 - Outcome reporting was highly variable for the type of measurement reported (eg, any activity or moderate … to vigorous activity) and the unit of measurement (eg, minutes per week or kJ per kg per day).

146. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2008 - Blood pressure measurement is an important predictor of cardiovascular complications in people with type … The first step in applying this recommendation should be measurement of blood pressure (BP). … widespread adoption of standardized hemoglobin A 1c measurements has occurred, and newer techniques for measurement

147. 827Cwgymvawpvovg Syjpf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Screening Tests Although the evidence is insufficient to recommend specific tests for screening, measurement … Screening Tests Measurement of serum hemoglobin or hematocrit levels is often the first step used in … hemodilution and physiologic anemia that normally occurs during pregnancy, using hemoglobin or hematocrit measurement

148. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2011 - There was great heterogeneity in the actual measurement of sun exposure among studies, the categorization … Measurement of sunscreen rarely included important details, such as sun protection factor, amount, frequency … Likewise, measurement of indoor tanning rarely included important details, such as rationale or motivation … Recall bias in mela- noma risk factors and measurement error effects: a nested case-control study within … Measurement of ultraviolet exposure in epidemiological studies of skin and skin cancers.

149. Recommendation: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 20, 2024 - Screening for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia often includes measurement of hematologic indices … Screening for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia often includes measurement of hematologic indices … compared with pregnant persons who were food secure. 1 , 13 Pregnant persons may be screened (eg, with measurement

150. Screening and Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2007 - Utility of direct measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in dyslipidemic pediatric patients … Screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia by measurement of apolipoproteins in capillary blood. … A single TC measurement is inadequate to classify children and adolescents into NCEP risk categories … Utility of direct measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in dyslipidemic pediatric patients … Screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia by measurement of apolipoproteins in capillary blood.

151. Archived: Evidence Summary: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
     January 10, 2017 - at least 20% or differential attrition of at least 15% between groups); use of unreliable or invalid measurement … Source Study or Database Name Period of Exposure Population Definition of Exposure b Timing of Measurement … Source Study or Database Name Period of Exposure Population Definition of Exposure c Timing of Measurement … Source Design Period of Exposure Population Definition of Exposure Timing of Measurement

152. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 20, 2016 - Intervention participation/ compliance Outcome assessment timing At least 6 months after baseline measurement

153. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 20, 2016 - compliance Alcohol use initiation Outcome assessment timing At least 6 months after baseline measurement

154. Final Research Plan: Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 19, 2022 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Research Plan Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions May 19, 2022 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. T…

155. Screening for Skin Cancer (pdf file)
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     Screening for Skin Cancer Figure. Screening for Preeclampsia: Clinical Summary Population Pregnant women without a known diagnosis of preeclampsia or hypertension Recommendation Screen for preeclampsia with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy. Grade: B Risk Assessment All pregna…

156. Archived: Final Research Plan: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan141/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-june-2017
     February 12, 2015 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Research Plan Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening February 12, 2015 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They…

157. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-july-2016
     August 09, 2016 - Direct LDL-C measurement does not require fasting. … Direct measurement of LDL-C does not require fasting and is preferred when triglyceride levels are greater … Screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia by measurement of apolipoproteins in capillary blood.

158. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2018 - 24,26,27,41,42,45-47 The evidence included substantial heterogeneity in the timing and type of outcome measurement

159. Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Recent evidence sug- gests that waist circumference may be an acceptable alter- native to BMI measurement … Recent evidence suggests that waist circumference may be an acceptable alternative to BMI measurement

160. PEDS20152567 746..752 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - the United States is∼1% to 2%.1,2 Detection There is convincing (older) evidence that hemoglobin measurement … Screening Tests Although the evidence is insufficient to recommend specific tests for screening, measurement