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441. 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 - Effects on intermediate outcomes (for example, lipids and blood pressure) were mixed and small. … Limitations: Few studies reported health outcomes. … No trials reported weight outcomes after orlistat therapy was stopped. … differ- ences in any health outcomes other than depressive symp- toms (27, 58, 89). … Outcomes Reported and Quality Issues for Included Trials Study, Year (Reference) Outcomes Allocation

442. Archived: Evidence Summary: Screening for Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 11, 2016 - For advanced cancer outcomes, studies that reported the incidence of late-stage disease among screened … over studies providing general outcomes, when available. … All outcomes were binary (breast cancer mortality, all-cause mortality, and advanced cancer incidence … The analysis of outcomes based on screening intervals in the U.S. … morbidity from treatment, as well as reducing mortality outcomes.

443. Screening for Skin Cancer in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     July 26, 2016 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Melanoma incidence and mortality, harms from cancer screening, diagnostic … , health outcomes, and harms. … The questions are depicted by linkages that relate interventions and outcomes. … A dashed line indicates health outcomes that follow an intermediate outcome. … Outcomes: Study did not have relevant outcomes or had incomplete outcomes.

444. Final Research Plan: 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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     June 23, 2016 - combined with calcium leads to improved fracture and fracture-related morbidity and mortality health outcomes … What is the association between vitamin D status and fracture outcomes? … unless the comparison arm included all of the other intervention components except vitamin D) Outcomes … changes; other intermediate measures of bone or muscle strength or quality KQ 2: Asymptomatic outcomes … received several comments about broadening the scope of the included populations, interventions, and outcomes

445. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - However, no evidence suggests that any of these testing strategies improves health outcomes (2, 5). … If treatment for prostate cancer detected by screening improves health outcomes, the population most … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … Low The available evidence is insufficient to assess effects on health outcomes. … More information may allow an estimation of effects on health outcomes. *The U.S.

446. Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2002 - The best performing model for hip fracture outcomes included age, gender, height, use of a walking aid … Identification and fracture outcomes of undiagnosed low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes … Fair: Evidence is sufficient to determine effects on health outcomes, but the strength of the evidence … Poor: Evidence is insufficient to assess the effects on health outcomes because of limited number or

447. Vision Screening for Children 1 to 5 Years of Age: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2011 - association of screening for visual impairment in children 1 to 5 years of age with improved health outcomes … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … Low The available evidence is insufficient to assess the effects on health outcomes. … More information may allow estimation of effects on health outcomes. … All studies evaluated re- ported on vision outcomes for chil- dren�3 years of age.

448. Shared Decision Making About Screening and Chemoprevention | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 2017 - Low literacy has been repeatedly associated with reduced health knowledge and poor outcomes. 56 , 57 … Such interventions have been shown to improve the processes and outcomes of care in chronic illness 71 … The impact of patient-centered care on outcomes.  J Fam Pract  2000;49:796-804. Stewart M. … Assessing the effects of physician-patient interactions on the outcomes of chronic disease.  … Effects on patient outcomes.  Ann Intern Med  1985;102:520-8.

449. Evidence Summary: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 13, 2018 - Small-studies effects were not detected for either of these outcomes. … unhealthy alcohol use were noted, and those outcomes were only rarely reported. … Although many trials reported health, social, legal, and related outcomes, no specific outcomes were … The questions are depicted by linkages that relate interventions and outcomes. … Outcomes: Study did not have relevant outcomes or had incomplete outcomes.

450. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Gonorrhea in pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes, including chorioamnionitis, premature rupture … Teutsch, MD, MPH (Executive Director, Outcomes Research and Management, Merck & Company, Inc., West … The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes … Poor: Evidence is insufficient to assess the effects on health outcomes because of limited number

451. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Counseling, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 09, 2004 - related health outcomes (i.e., depression). … These outcomes should include not only measures of reduced violence, but also associated health outcomes … The adolescent parenting program: improving outcomes through mentorship. … Fair No abuse outcomes, high attrition. … Important outcomes considered?

452. 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 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Incident fracture, mortality, kidney stones, cardiovascular events, and … No studies reporting outcomes related to fracture-related morbidity or mortality were identified. … Although all included studies reported on KQ2-specified outcomes, these outcomes were primary end points … d Study quality rated as good for cancer outcomes and fair for kidney stone outcomes. … The questions are depicted by linkages that relate to interventions and outcomes.

453. Cancer Older Adults (pdf file)
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     September 28, 2012 - Nontraditional outcomes, such as the effects on family caregivers, are also relevant. … that are important to patients (including nontraditional outcomes, such as effect on caregivers),” as … Harms (and benefits) of screening need to be expanded to HRQL outcomes. … Outcomes Assessment in Cancer: Measures, Methods, and Applications. … The study to understand prognosis and preferences for outcomes and risks of treatments.

454. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review of the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2018 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Number of falls (number of unexpected events in which a person comes to rest … The questions are depicted by linkages that relate interventions and outcomes. … There were 12 KQ1 outcomes for which data were abstracted. … Consistent with USPSTF methodology, the protocol priori- tized objective hard health outcomes. … , effect of vitamin D on other health outcomes).

455. 8Lbrrlzvtemzycdnsjtokz (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - Re- ported behavioral outcomes were heterogeneous and most likely to show a benefit with high-intensity … Reliability of self-reported behavioral outcomes was unknown. … (key question 1), behavioral out- comes (key question 2), other positive outcomes (key ques- tion 3) … ; inconsistency in outcomes reported; some outcomes very sparsely reported; same applicability limitations … ; inconsistency in outcomes reported; some outcomes very sparsely reported; same applicability limitations

456. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 11, 2012 - Methods Results Discussion Copyright and Source Information Figure: Smoking Outcomes … Limitations:  No studies reported health outcomes. Interventions and measures were heterogeneous. … No primary care–relevant trials were identified that assessed health outcomes or examined subsequent … In terms of outcomes, 2 studies 25 , 38  used 7-day abstinence, 4 studies 16 , 22 , 29 , 33  used … A randomized trial of Parents Who Care: effects on key outcomes at 24-month follow-up. 

457. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2004 - The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] can improve health outcomes but concludes … Fair: Evidence is sufficient to determine effects on health outcomes, but the strength of the evidence … Poor: Evidence is insufficient to assess the effects on health outcomes because of limited number or … Teutsch, MD, MPH (Executive Director, Outcomes Research and Management, Merck & Company, Inc., West Point

458. Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     November 13, 2018 - The questions are depicted by linkages that relate interventions and outcomes. … Outcomes: Study did not have relevant outcomes or had incomplete outcomes. … Small-studies effects were not de- tected for either of these outcomes. … unhealthy alcohol use were noted, and those outcomes were only rarely reported. … Although many trials reported health, social, legal, and related outcomes, no specific outcomes were

459. Procedure Manual Appendix XI. Tool to Assess Adequacy and Certainty of Evidence for a Task Force Recommendation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 01, 2017 - Does screening for this disorder in adults in primary care–relevant settings improve outcomes compared … Does early treatment of this screen-detected disorder improve outcomes compared to later treatment?

460. Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     behavioral counseling interventions are effective in making small but important changes in health behavior outcomes … (dietary intake and physical activity) and selected intermediate clinical outcomes (lipid levels, blood