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1. Clinical Summary: Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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   April 09, 2019 - Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Screening Tests Elevated blood lead levels can be detected by measuring

2. Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening
   April 17, 2014 - What is the likelihood of progression or regression of small adenomas (i.e., measuring 6 to 9 mm) to … For detection of colorectal cancer, advanced adenoma (high-grade dysplasia, villous histology, and/or measuring … ≥10 mm), and/or adenomatous polyps by size (i.e., measuring ≤5 mm, 6–9 mm, ≥10 mm) By location

3. Archived: Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
   April 17, 2014 - What is the likelihood of progression or regression of small adenomas (i.e., measuring 6 to 9 mm) to … For detection of colorectal cancer, advanced adenoma (high-grade dysplasia, villous histology, and/or measuring … ≥10 mm), and/or adenomatous polyps by size (i.e., measuring ≤5 mm, 6–9 mm, ≥10 mm) By location

4. Update on Methods: Insufficient Evidence - Table 6 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   February 01, 2009 - Costs Measuring blood pressure requires less than 3 minutes of nurse/medical assistant time and the

5. Screening for Hypertension in Adults (pdf file)
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   July 20, 2020 - (A Grade) Notes 1 screening for hypertension Measuring a person … office blood pressure measurement Measuring someone’s blood pressure using an arm cuff in the doctor

6. Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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   April 04, 2019 - Screening Tests Glucose abnormalities can be detected by measuring hemoglobin A1c or fasting plasma

7. Draft Research Plan: Screening for Hypertension in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   June 07, 2018 - Exclusion Aim KQs 1, 2, 4: Screening for high blood pressure in a primary care setting KQ 3: Measuring … blood pressure to confirm diagnosis of hypertension Studies measuring blood pressure for reasons

8. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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   August 02, 2016 - Other recent guidelines on screening for dyslipidemia in children have recommended measuring either

9. Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors (pdf file)
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   July 03, 2018 - Screening Tests ABI is the ratio of the systolic blood pressure at the ankle (measuring the pressure

10. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Grade B 1 Notes screening Measuring height and weight and calculating BMI. … Measuring the size of the waist also may be useful in some patients.

11. Final Research Plan: Hypertension in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 04, 2018 - Excluded Aim KQs 1, 2, 4: Screening for high blood pressure in a primary care setting KQ 3: Measuring … blood pressure to confirm diagnosis of hypertension Studies measuring blood pressure for reasons

12. Evidence Directions for Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment (pdf file)
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    July 23, 2024 - When interventions to prevent child maltreatment are implemented, difficulties around measuring child

13. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 30, 2013 - Screening Tests The preferred screening tests for dyslipidemia are measuring serum lipid (total … Measuring total cholesterol alone is acceptable for screening if available laboratory services cannot … provide reliable measurements of HDL-C; measuring both total cholesterol and HDL-C is more sensitive … and specific for assessing coronary heart disease risk than measuring total cholesterol alone. … HDL-C, the addition of either LDL-C or total cholesterol would provide comparable information, but measuring

14. Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
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    July 08, 2024 - Screening for osteoporosis is done by measuring bone density and can also include assessing the likelihood

15. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 26, 2015 - Screening Tests Glucose abnormalities can be detected by measuring hemoglobin A 1c or fasting plasma … Benefits of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found inadequate direct evidence that measuring … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found that measuring blood glucose is associated … Screening Tests Glucose abnormalities can be detected by measuring HbA 1c or fasting plasma glucose … This new body of evidence led the USPSTF to conclude that there is moderate net benefit to measuring

16. Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2015 - Screening for High Blood Pressure Measuring high blood pressure is often done by a health care professional … Grade A Notes 1 screening Measuring a person’s blood pressure in a doctor’s office or clinic.

17. Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2015 - They found that measuring blood sugar levels and treating those who have high blood sugar with intensive … The Task Force found that measuring blood sugar may cause short-term anxiety in some people.

18. 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 - routine provision of low-dose supplemental iron or intake of iron-fortified foods, without specifically measuring

19. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography (pdf file)
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    June 12, 2018 - whether adding ECG, a test that records the activity of a person’s heart, to the standard ways of measuring

20. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (pdf file)
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    March 06, 2023 - “Fortunately, measuring blood pressure at each prenatal visit is an effective way to screen for these