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241. Evidence Summary: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening
     May 10, 2022 - Recommendation Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Methods … Detailed methods and results of this systematic review are available in the full evidence report. 6 … finding) for COPD on health outcomes, the review included randomized clinical trials of any screening method … www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/procedure-manual . 6. Lin, JS, Webber EM, Thomas RG. … Further details are available from the USPSTF Procedure Manual.

242. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: A Targeted Evidence Update for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Serologic Methods for Syphilis Diagnosis Table 3. … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. Rockville, MD: U.S. … • Is a definition and method for measurement of the outcome reported? … • Was the same outcome definition (and method for measurement) used in all patients? … • Is a definition and method for measurement of candidate predictors reported?

243. Recommendation: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening
     May 18, 2021 - visualization), preprocedure bowel preparation, anesthesia or sedation during the test, and follow-up procedures … For more details on the methods the USPTSF uses to determine net benefit, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual … preprocedure bowel preparation, the need for anesthesia or sedation during the test, and follow-up procedures … https://uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … Cancer Screening Strategies Screening method

244. Grade Definitions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/grade-definitions
     October 01, 2018 - The USPSTF changed its grade definitions based on a change in methods in May 2007 and again in July 2012 … Important flaws in study design or methods.

245. Evidence Summary: Food Insecurity: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/food-insecurity-screening
     March 11, 2025 - Recommendation Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Methods … We used the terms sensitivity and specificity but acknowledge the departure from the preferred method … US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. Accessed January 10, 2025. … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … For more details, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual. 13 a Intermediate outcomes include behavioral, physiologic

246. Archived: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening, 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 05, 2005 - newer testing and sampling methods. … event) or death and to cause 1 cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, invasive cardiovascular procedure … Bucher and colleagues' method has been shown to usually agree with results of direct treatment comparisons … Diagnostic testing procedures applied equally to each group. … Background rate of cardio- or cerebrovascular (myocardial infarction, stroke, or invasive cardiovascular procedure

247. Screening Adults for Bladder Cancer: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2010 - Quality was assessed by using methods developed by the U.S. Preventive Ser- vices Task Force. … Synthesis and Analysis When data were available from diagnostic accuracy studies, we used the diagti procedure … diagnoses or reduce the long-term risk for bladder- cancer–related death, but the studies had serious method … Current methods of the US Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process. … medicine or one of its subspecialties Selection of award winners will consider the article’s novelty, method

248. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - Population Women Aged ≥40 Years Screening Method Digital Mammography Magnetic Resonance Imaging … Implementation The Task Force on Community Preventive Services has reviewed the evidence on methods … are common with mammography and can cause anxiety and lead to additional imaging studies and invasive procedures … Other potential harms, such as pain caused by the procedure, exist but are thought to have little effect … The 2 available trials 20 , 21 indicated that more additional imaging procedures and biopsies were

249. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in the General Population: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2022 - Methods | A literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed publisher- supplied records, and the Cochrane Central … Detailed methods and results of this systematic re- view are available in the full evidence report.4 … Further details are available from the USPSTF procedure manual.3 jama.com (Reprinted) JAMA February … Procedure manual. US Preventive Services Task Force. Updated 2017. … Accessed November 24, 2020. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce. org/uspstf/procedure-manual 4

250. Archived: Addendum to Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/addendum-to-screening-for-ovarian-cancer-evidence-update-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force-reaffirmation-recommendation-statement/ovarian-cancer-screening-2012
     April 15, 2012 - Table of Contents Preface Abstract Introduction Methods … Methods:  PubMed, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched to identify … This increase is somewhat surprising, although it may reflect improvement in ultrasonography methods … The analysis methods were also unclear (e.g., conditional multiple logistic regression was mentioned … Fourth, some have proposed alterations to the followup procedures, such as followup by imaging surveillance

251. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/ovarian-cancer-screening-2012
     September 15, 2012 - Screening Tests Transvaginal ultrasonography and serum CA-125 testing are readily available procedures … and commonly suggested screening methods. … Nearly 21 major complications occurred per 100 surgical procedures done on the basis of false-positive … strategy in the intervention group because no cases of ovarian cancer were detected solely by this method … Several commenters asked the USPSTF to provide information about other potential screening methods—in

252. Archived: Evidence Summary: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary2/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd-august-2014
     August 26, 2014 - We did random-effects meta-analyses for 5 or more studies using the DerSimonian–Laird method to estimate … symmetrical with respect to the precision measure by using funnel plots and the Egger linear regression method … We used the DerSimonian–Laird method for random-effects meta-analyses, which has known limitations 93 … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. 2008. … Stat Methods Med Res . 2012;21:409-26.

253. Evidence Summary: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary14/bladder-cancer-in-adults-screening
     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.

254. Effectiveness of Primary Care–Relevant Treatments for Obesity in Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2011 - METHODS The full report (9) describes our methods in detail. … , intervention fidelity, and statistical methods. … Tests of publication bias included funnel plots and the Egger linear regression method (25) when there … ), imputa- tion of missing data through random-effects regression (35, 45, 64), multiple imputation method … (35, 56), or unspec- ified methods (31, 48, 61).

255. -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.

256. 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

257. Archived: Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
     February 15, 2006 - Despite an extensive literature evaluating a wide variety of instruments, the optimal method of testing … failure to consider potential confounders, the reporting of short-term outcomes, and heterogeneous methods … Evaluation of a structured test and a parent led method for screening for speech and language problems

258. 4Nuuvs6Nmztdbgjbg3Elke (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - METHODS Detailed methods, including search strategies; detailed inclusion criteria; and excluded studies … We did random-effects meta-analyses for 5 or more studies using the DerSimonian–Laird method to estimate … We used the DerSimonian–Laird method for random-effects meta-analyses, which has known limita- tions … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. 2008. … Stat Methods Med Res. 2012;21:409-26.

259. Archived: Evidence Summary: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014
     July 08, 2014 - Changes in technology, standard medical therapy, surgical procedures, and stroke rates may not be reflected … Current methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process. … Comparative Effectiveness Review Methods: Clinical Heterogeneity. Methods Research Report. … Methods for Meta-analysis in Medical Research. Chichester, UK: J Wiley; 2000. … before the study) that 2.7% of surgical patients would have had a stroke or died as a result of the procedure

260. USPSTF: Who We Are & How We Work (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-03/uspstf-who-we-are-how-we-work-2025.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - We use gold standard methods to review the evidence and are transparent at each step of the recommendation … We Disseminate Our Work The Task Force disseminates its recommendations to audiences through many methods … The website also includes information about members, methods, partners, and more.