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61. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 01, 2016 - Screening Tests A visual acuity test (such as the Snellen eye chart) is the usual method for screening … Issues with the study methods include failure to report allocation concealment, lack of intention-to-treat … Cataract surgery can lead to posterior capsule opacification of the implanted lens, requiring further procedures … photocoagulation is associated with increased risk of acute visual acuity loss at 3 months after the procedure … Rigor of research methods in studies of the effectiveness and safety of cataract extraction with intraocular

62. Current Processes: Refining Evidence-based Recommendation Development | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/current-processes-refining-evidence-based-recommendation-development
    January 01, 2014 - This methods update was first published in the  Annals of Internal Medicine . … recommendations that pass a rigorous evidence-based standard. 1 Table 1 shows the Task Force's current procedures … Updated Recommendations To efficiently utilize available resources, the Task Force has implemented new procedures … References: Methods Work Group, Third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. … How to read the new recommendation statement: methods update from the U.S.

63. Draft Research Plan: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-testing
    January 18, 2024 - inhibitors and tamoxifen), and risk-reducing surgery (mastectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, and other procedures … What is the accuracy of familial cancer risk assessment methods to identify women with pathogenic BRCA1 … genetics KQs 2b, 3b: Pretest genetic counseling delivered by a provider trained in genetics using methods … KQs 4, 5: Intensive screening (earlier and more frequent screening or use of additional screening methods … inhibitors and tamoxifen), and risk-reducing surgery (mastectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, and other procedures

64. Celebrating 40 years of Prevention Guidance (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2024-06/USPSTF-40th-anniversary-timeline_0.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - //www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/ 2000s 2001 Task Force leads the establishment of methods … services. 2018 Task Force publishes American Journal of Preventive Medicine supplement on updated methods … , reinforcing its commitment to continuously advancing its methods of making evidence- based recommendations … guideline-making bodies, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining transparent, state-of-the-art policies and procedures

65. Let's Talk About It (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2024-04/breast-cancer-screening-lets-talk-about-it-final-rec-discussion-guide.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Healthcare professionals can share information on the benefits and harms of additional screening methods … About It: Screening for Breast Cancer Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional Which screening method

66. 40th Anniversary Timeline | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2006 - continuous operations. 2000s 2001 Task Force leads the establishment of methods … 2018 Task Force publishes American Journal of Preventive Medicine supplement on updated methods … , reinforcing its commitment to continuously advancing its methods of making evidence-based recommendations … guideline-making bodies , demonstrating its commitment to maintaining transparent, state-of-the-art policies and procedures

67. Research Gaps for Screening Breast Cancer: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)
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    Manual (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods- and-processes/procedure-manual … /procedure-manual https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes … /procedure-manual 2 Research Gap Key Questions* or Contextual Questions Direct/ Indirect … /procedure-manual) … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual

68. Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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    June 11, 2019 - Methods Scope of the Review Detailed methods are available in the full evidence report at https:// www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org … Refer to the USPSTF Procedure Manual for further details.1 PrEP indicates preexposure prophylaxis; STI … The Mantel-Haenszel method was used the calculate the heterogeneity (I2) test statistic. … USPSTF Procedure Manual. … USPSTF website. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ Home/GetFile/6/7/procedure-manual_2016

69. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … the procedure, and the procedure itself. … Recent clinical studies of CT colonography suggest that this screening method may be at least as sensitive … procedures) (4). … The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends colonoscopy as the pre- ferred method

70. Archived: Evidence Summary: Screening for Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-screening-for-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
    January 11, 2016 - The long case accrual method counts all breast cancer cases contributing to breast cancer deaths. … In this method, the case accrual time is equivalent to or close to the follow-up time. … The short case accrual method includes only deaths that occur among cases of breast cancer diagnosed … Procedure Manual. Rockville, MD: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; 2011. 12. … In this method, the case accrual time is equivalent to or close to the follow-up time.

71. Current Processes: Refining Evidence-based Recommendation Development - Table 2 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 01, 2007 - Integrity a Goal Process Transparency Standardized methodology described in methods … b References : Methods Work Group, Third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. … Current methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: a review of the process.  … How to read the new recommendation statement: methods update from the U.S.

72. Screening for Breast Cancer Using Film Mammography: Clinical Summary of 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsbrca2002.htm SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER USING METHODS … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION* Population Women Aged ≥40 Years Screening Method

73. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening
    May 13, 2025 - Return to Recommendation Table of Contents Introduction Methods … Detailed methods and results are available in the full evidence review. 4 The review also reported on … US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. Published May 2021. Accessed April 1, 2025. … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … Further details are available from the USPSTF Procedure Manual. 3 Return to Table of Contents

74. Procedure Manual Appendix XV. Specialist Expert Reviewer Nomination and Selection | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 01, 2017 - Procedure Manual Appendix XV. … interest and any preconceived position that would prevent objective review Familiarity with USPSTF methods

75. Final Research Plan: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 02, 2019 - What is the accuracy of risk stratification methods or alternative screening strategies for identifying … What is the diagnostic accuracy of anatomic site–specific testing and collection methods for identifying … concurrent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV; using different screening intervals KQ 3: Test methods … screening Comparisons KQs 1, 2: Screening vs. no screening or alternate screening strategies or methods … anatomic site or sites where gold standard sample is collected, when reported No comparison; testing methods

76. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Review (pdf file)
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    July 01, 1994 - Death from ovarian cancer and morbidity from surgical procedures were the principal outcomes considered … Methods Relevant articles from the medical literature were identified using a MEDLINE search (1982 … screening for ovarian cancer, given the relative rarity of the disease and the necessity for invasive procedures … Methods for improving the sen­ sitivity and specificity of ultrasound are under evaluation; these include … CA-125 serum level in the diagnosis of pelvic masses: compar­ ison with other methods.

77. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
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78. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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79. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening
    September 27, 2022 - Return to Recommendation Table of Contents Introduction Methods … Detailed methods are available in the full evidence report. 3 A literature search of MEDLINE and the … One fair-quality study (n =361) addressed the performance of risk assessment methods (KQ2). 5 Allan-Blitz … Further details are available from the USPSTF Procedure Manual ( https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org … /uspstf/procedure-manual ).

80. Archived: Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
    June 07, 2016 - Assessment One investigator abstracted details about study design, patient population, setting, screening method … All 4 samples that tested positive were positive with both testing methods. … Procedure manual. US Preventive Services Task Force. … Unclear sampling methods and interpretation of tests. … Both methods identified additional positive tests not identified using conventional methods.