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1481. Convergence and Divergence Around Breast Cancer Screening: Editorial (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - Accessed at www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce .org/Page/Name/methods-and-processes on 22 December 2015 … msNum=M15-3065 http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/methods-and-processes http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org … /Page/Name/methods-and-processes APPENDIX: MEMBERS OF THE USPSTF Members of the USPSTF at the time

1482. Evidence Summary: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      March 30, 2015 - Methods: We searched Medline and Cochrane databases (1996–August 2014), as well as reference lists of … Details about the study design, patient population, setting, screening method, interventions, analysis … We did not pool the results because of the heterogeneity of the studies in terms of supplementation method … Procedure Manual. 2008. … Available at: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/procedure-manual .

1483. Screening Adults Aged 50 Years or Older for Hearing Loss: A Review of the Evidence for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2011 - For diagnostic accuracy studies, we used the diagti procedure in Stata, version 10 (StataCorp, College … We used the cci procedure in Stata to calculate diagnostic odds ratios with exact 95% CIs. … control participants, with exclusion criteria applied equally to both Response rate Diagnostic testing procedures … criteria applied equally to case patients and control participants; response rate �80%; diagnostic procedures … 75% white Mean hearing loss: NR Fair Treatment Jerger et al, 1996 (18) Described as randomized, method

1484. Dl4Dsze-Jdjcpgdazq Byj (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - is very little evidence available that examines the ultimate effectiveness of this newer screening method … False-positive results often lead to additional followup procedures to confirm a true diagnosis, some

1485. Jak5Cmryt E3Qkszf93Qbo (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - is very little evidence available that examines the ultimate effectiveness of this newer screening method … False-positive results often lead to additional followup procedures to confirm a true diagnosis, some

1486. Archived: Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality From Preeclampsia: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      September 09, 2014 - Clinical Considerations There are no validated methods … Included trials defined "high risk" differently because a validated method for identifying women who … Sensitivity analyses using an alternate method for estimating pooled random effects resulted in similar

1487. 6Y7Rjecz Klegpj4Qqxmbc (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - METHODS Key Questions and Analytic Framework We developed a review protocol and analytic framework ( … One investigator abstracted details about the study design, patient population, setting, screening method … Most of the poor- quality studies were characterized by poor reporting of methods (such as methods of … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process. … Procedure Manual.

1488. New Content on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Web Site | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      March 28, 2011 - Adults Workgroup, including its members, mission and objectives, current research, and proposed research methods

1489. Evidence Summary: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 15, 2010 - Quality was assessed by using methods developed by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. … Synthesis and Analysis When data were available from diagnostic accuracy studies, we used the diagti procedure … Screening could also increase the overall exposure to additional procedures and treatments due to earlier … However, we found no studies estimating the magnitude of harms associated with unnecessary procedures … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process.

1490. -Umtbplhkqkcqcbeq3Gtuj (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2013 - METHODS Key Questions and Analytic Framework We developed and followed a standard protocol. … A technical report details those methods and includes search strategies and additional evidence tables … Using estab- lished methods (23), the USPSTF, with input from the Agency for Healthcare Research and … Whether the procedure was the cause of death is unknown (53). … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process.

1491. Archived: Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      August 15, 2012 - the following topics: association of screening with improved health outcomes, accuracy of screening methods … Six good-quality studies directly compared the accuracy of screening methods for hearing impairment in … Simple screening methods, such as the whispered voice test and single-question screening, seem to be … tests had substantially stronger positive LRs (10 and 70, respectively) compared with other screening methods … 18.6% of participants in the AudioScope group, 59.2% in the HHIE-S group, and 63.6% in the combined method

1492. The Effectiveness of Primary Care-Based Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding: Evidence Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2010 - Methods Study Selection Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies conducted in developed … The data were analyzed using WinBUGS software,17 which uses a method of Markov Chain Monte Carlo called … example, educational interventions were mixed on their detailed description of content of the session, method … baseline differences in the compared groups, or randomized trials with issues regarding randomization methods … Current methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Am J Prev Med. 2001;20:21–25. 16.

1493. Specific Populations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 01, 2018 - evidence-based clinical preventive services for specific populations Articles and resources on USPSTF methods

1494. Evidence Summary: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      April 17, 2018 - independent and similar RCTs were available, random-effects models using the inverse-variance weighted method … Section 3: topic work plan development in the US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. … Higgins JP, Altman DG, Gøtzsche PC, et al; Cochrane Bias Methods Group; Cochrane Statistical Methods … Comparative Effectiveness Review Methods: Clinical Heterogeneity . … Further details are available from the USPSTF procedure manual. 4 a Measures of whole-body calcium

1495. Evidence Summary: Thyroid Dysfunction: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 28, 2014 - One investigator abstracted details about the study design, patient population, setting, screening method … than clearly inadequate methods. … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process. … Procedure Manual. … Accessed at www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/procedure-manual on 20 October 2014.

1496. Final Research Plan: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 15, 2013 - nonpregnant women, including adolescents: KQs 1, 2, 4:  No screening or alternate screening strategy or methods … standard Asymptomatic pregnant women: KQs 1, 2:  No screening or alternate screening strategy or methods

1497. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 15, 2013 - nonpregnant women, including adolescents: KQs 1, 2, 4:  No screening or alternate screening strategy or methods … standard Asymptomatic pregnant women: KQs 1, 2:  No screening or alternate screening strategy or methods

1498. Behavioral Interventions and Counseling to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect: A Systematic Review to Update the USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2013 - METHODS We developed and followed a standard protocol. … for inclusion if they enrolled children without obvious signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect, used a method … baseline or follow-up. § Inclusion/exclusion criteria were inadequate or not described. � Randomization method … More re- search is needed in key areas to provide clinicians with effective methods of doing so. … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process.

1499. Prevention of Dental Caries in Children From Birth Through Age 5 Years: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2014 - METHODS: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on prevention of dental caries by primary care clinicians in … Xylitol may have promise as an addi- tional method to reduce the risk for dental caries. … However, providers and other qualified staff may require some training before offering this procedure … In this method, fluoride is incorporated into the sur- face layer of the teeth, making them more resistant

1500. 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 - attack or stroke is unlikely to help prevent CVD events and can actually cause harms from subsequent procedures … insufficient evidence to recommend for or against adding ECG screening to standard risk assessment methods