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61. Screening for Osteoporosis: An Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2010 - To determine the performance of bone measurement tests in predicting fractures, we limited stud­ ies … Performance of Peripheral Bone Measurement Tests in Predicting Fractures (Key Question 3b) Several … peripheral bone measurement tests have been developed, although clinical practice and recent research … Performance of peripheral bone measurement tests in predicting fractures (KQ 3b) 5 studies in men; 7 … Clinical risk factor evaluation to defer postmenopausal women from bone mineral density measurement:

62. Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2009 - Most epidemiologic studies used a single measurement. … Most epidemiologic studies used 1 measurement. … Most epidemiologic studies used 1 measurement. … Most epidemiologic studies used 1 measurement. … Most epidemiologic studies used 1 measurement.

63. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2004 - Background In 1996, the USPSTF stated that routine screening for ovarian cancer by ultrasound, the measurement … Current screening methods include transvaginal or transabdominal ultrasound scanning of the ovaries and measurement … When used for screening, CA 125 measurement is usually followed by ultrasound scanning in women with … Prevalence screening for ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women by CA 125 measurement and ultrasonography

64. Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - some question re- mains as to whether some (although not major) differ- ences occurred with follow-up; measurement … initially are not close to being comparable or maintained through- out the study; unreliable or invalid measurement … applied equally to both Response rate Diagnostic testing procedures applied equally to each group Measurement … meeting thresholds for dyslipidemia Screening interventions Lipid panel (fasting or nonfasting lipid measurement … : Total or LDL cholesterol alone or in combination with HDL cholesterol, with or without measurement

65. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Announces Addition of Three New Members: Experts in primary care, evidence-based medicine, and health disparities join the Task Force (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/2024-tf-new-members-bulletin.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Lee also chairs the American Geriatrics Society Quality and Performance Measurement Committee.

66. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-adults-cholesterol-dyslipidemia-screening-2008
    December 30, 2013 - Detection The USPSTF found good evidence that lipid measurement can identify asymptomatic men and women … Direct LDL-C testing, which does not require a fasting sample measurement, is now available; however, … calculated LDL (total cholesterol minus HDL minus TG/5) is the validated measurement used in trials … Association. 15 The American Academy of Family Physicians strongly recommends periodic cholesterol measurement

67. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, May 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review79/ovarian-cancer-screening-2004
    May 15, 2004 - In 1996, the USPSTF stated that routine screening for ovarian cancer by ultrasound, the measurement … Current screening methods include transvaginal or transabdominal ultrasound scanning of the ovaries and measurement … When used for screening, CA 125 measurement is usually followed by ultrasound scanning in women with … Prevalence screening for ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women by CA 125 measurement and ultrasonography

68. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2024 - • Screening for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia often includes measurement of hematologic

69. Procedure Manual Section 10. References | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 10, 2017 - A Primer for Systematic Reviewers on the Measurement of Functional Status and Health-Related Quality

70. Final Research Plan: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening
    November 18, 2021 - DXA measurement of BMD at the femoral neck (T-scores based on NHANES III reference range) or lumbar spine … For diagnostic accuracy of risk assessments, no longer than 8 weeks between FRA or ORA and BMD measurement

71. Archived: Folic Acid/Folate Prophylaxis to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/folic-acid-prevent-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-1996
    January 01, 1996 - women The offering of screening for neural tube defects by maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) measurement … First, about one third of positive tests are not confirmed by a second MSAFP measurement. 9 , 19 Second … by ultrasound alone, 24 as can many closed neural tube defects that may escape detection by MSAFP measurement … Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein measurement in antenatal screening for anencephaly and spina bifida … Amniotic fluid acetylcholinesterase measurement in the prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects.

72. Final Research Plan: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
    September 02, 2021 - delivery), including studies comparing screening with different protocols in terms of: Blood pressure measurement

73. Nominate a Recommendation Statement Topic | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 01, 2019 - services: Screening tests, such as screening for colorectal cancer and blood pressure or cholesterol measurement

74. Archived: Evidence Summary: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/visual-impairment-in-children-ages-1-5-screening-2004
    May 13, 2004 - For cohort studies: consideration of potential confounders with either restriction or measurement for … assembled initially and maintained throughout the study (followup at least 80%); reliable and valid measurement … initially but some question remains whether some (although not major) differences occurred in followup; measurement … initially are not close to being comparable or maintained throughout the study; unreliable or invalid measurement

75. Archived: Final Research Plan: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan151/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-july-2016
    January 15, 2015 - dyslipidemia Screening interventions KQs 1–4: Lipid panel (fasting or nonfasting lipid measurement … dyslipidemia * Screening interventions KQs 1–4: Lipid panel (fasting or nonfasting lipid measurement

76. Archived: Obesity: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-screening-1996
    January 01, 1996 - overweight. 54 Other anthropometric methods that may be useful in the clinical setting include the measurement … American Medical Association guidelines for adolescent preventive services (GAPS) 133 all recommend measurement … is insufficient evidence to recommend the inclusion or exclusion of height, weight, BMI, or skinfold measurement … Bioelectrical impedance analysis in body composition measurement. … Accuracy and reliability of self-measurement of body girth.

77. Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2004 - Family Violence length and type of interventions, length of follow- up, outcomes, methods of outcome measurement … assembled initially and maintained throughout the study (follow-up at least 80%); reliable and valid measurement … • Measurement of exposure accurate and applied equally to each group? … home environment evaluation at 1 and 2 years of age using Bayley, Cattell, and Home Observation for Measurement … design similar to the New York State trial15 but differed in implementation of the intervention and measurement

78. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Counseling, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/child-maltreatment-counseling-2004
    March 09, 2004 - participants, setting, length and type of interventions, length of followup, outcomes, methods of outcome measurement … assembled initially and maintained throughout the study (followup at least 80%); reliable and valid measurement … initially are not close to being comparable or maintained throughout the study; unreliable or invalid measurement … Measurement of exposure accurate and applied equally to each group? … home environment evaluation at 1 and 2 years of age using Bayley, Cattell, and Home Observation for Measurement

79. 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 - All women aged 65 years or older should be screened for osteoporosis using bone density measurement.

80. Draft Research Plan: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/vitamin-d-calcium-combined-supplementation-primary-prevention-falls-fractures-communitydwelling-adults
    January 12, 2023 - studies for which patient eligibility is determined by testing to identify vitamin D deficiency or bone measurement