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341. Social Media Policy | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 21, 2025 - Social Media Policy Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print This policy applies to comments and content submitted to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) social media sites. The USPSTF encourages the pub…

342. Estimation of Benefits, Burden, and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies: Modeling Study for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 21, 2016 - Screening can either remove an adenoma, thus moving a person to the “no lesion” state, or diagnose a … et al, 201430 Warren et al, 200931 Gatto et al, 200332 Not varied Not varied Not varied FIT (per person … varied Risk of complications, % 0 Lin et al, 201534 Not varied Not varied Not varied HSgFOBT (per person … Not varied Risk of complications 0 Lin et al, 201534 Not varied Not varied Not varied FIT-DNA (per person … in persons without adenomas.

343. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2008 - Persons with these symptoms or conditions should be tested for diabetes. … Suggestions for Practice Regarding the I Statement: In persons with blood pressure of 135/80 mm Hg or … should be lower for persons who have type 2 diabetes mellitus than for those who do not. … The USPSTF recommends intensive interventions for obese persons who desire to lose weight. … persons.

344. Final Research Plan: Chronic Kidney Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 13, 2023 - What is the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing disparities in persons with CKD? … diabetes mellitus or hypertension KQs 1–3: Patients with known CKD or symptoms of CKD Pregnant persons … KQs 4–8: Patients with non-screen-detected CKD stages 4 to 5 Pregnant persons Interventions … Guidelines on evaluation of kidney disease in persons with diabetes mellitus and hypertension already … Some comments suggested expansion of the treatment population to persons with later-stage CKD (CKD stages

345. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - They do not apply to persons with secondary osteoporosis due to an underlying medical condition (eg, … Evidence shows that only 40% to 60% of persons experiencing a hip fracture recover their prefracture … Prevalence of osteoporosis is higher among persons 65 years or older (27.1% in women and 5.7% in men)

346. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 23, 2014 - Is there direct evidence for persons at decreased risk? b. … Is there direct evidence for persons at average risk? c. … Is there direct evidence for persons at increased risk? d. … Is there incremental benefit for persons at average risk for ipsilateral stroke caused by CAS? … Is there incremental benefit for persons at average risk for ipsilateral stroke caused by CAS?

347. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 23, 2014 - Is there direct evidence for persons at decreased risk? b. … Is there direct evidence for persons at average risk? c. … Is there direct evidence for persons at increased risk? d. … Is there incremental benefit for persons at average risk for ipsilateral stroke caused by CAS? … Is there incremental benefit for persons at average risk for ipsilateral stroke caused by CAS?

348. Final Research Plan: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 05, 2020 - initiating statins for primary prevention at different cardiovascular risk thresholds on the number of persons … In persons with similar assessed cardiovascular risk, how does use of statins for primary prevention … e.g., myocardial infarction, angina, revascularization, CVA, or transient ischemic attack), including persons … as a factor defining subgroups of interest and added a contextual question on how use of statins in persons

349. Archived: Final Research Plan: Healthy Diet: Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care, January 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 03, 2014 - with any acute disease (other than hypertension or dyslipidemia) Persons with known CVD, such that … >50% of participants have known CVD or diabetes mellitus Pregnant women Institutionalized persons … Persons with severe and persistent mental illness Persons with cognitive impairment Healthy … diet only: persons requiring a specialized diet (e.g., kidney disease) Physical activity only: persons … The USPSTF received several comments requesting that it include persons with diabetes in the review.

350. untitled (pdf file)
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     December 20, 2016 - the United States; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that almost 1 in 6 persons … Although the risk of transmission is higher during a symptomatic outbreak, persons with genital herpes … There is currently no cure for genital herpes; once infection has occurred, the virus remains in a person … Serologic HSV tests may be clinically useful for persons with persistent undiagnosed genital symptoms … Diagnostic test- ing, however, in persons with recurrent atypical genital symptoms may be helpful.

351. Archived: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - Asymptomatic adults There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening asymptomatic persons … Population-based cohort studies have established that persons with carotid artery stenosis are at increased … subsequent stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and death. 9 , 10 The risk of stroke is greatest for persons … No study has specifically compared a strategy of screening and early intervention in asymptomatic persons … A number of studies have examined whether interventions in asymptomatic persons can reduce the subsequent

352. Archived: Final Research Plan: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 26, 2017 - The far left of the framework describes the target population as persons without pre-existing HIV infection … What is the diagnostic accuracy of provider or patient risk assessment tools in identifying persons at … What is the risk of infection with antiretroviral drug–resistant HIV in persons treated with PrEP, and … Adolescents and adults without pre-existing HIV infection at increased risk of HIV acquisition * Persons … diagnostic accuracy will focus on risk assessment tools used by patients and providers to identify persons

353. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - In 1 study, however, 1 person among 2531 persons undergoing both CT colonography and colonoscopy was … Sensitiv- ity (per-person detection rate) of colonoscopy for adeno- mas 6, 8, or 10 mm or greater did … In 1 study (n � 2531), 1 person was hospitalized for bacteremia after undergoing same-day CT colonography … The perfor- mance of screening tests is preferentially described per person (sensitivity and specificity … studies; systematically selected case series; screening registry Any Sensitivity and specificity (per person

354. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening and Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - One study of persons presenting to free skin cancer screening clinics for screening by dermatologists … In two large case series of persons with atypical moles who were screened regularly by dermatologists … It is also possible that sunscreens may increase skin cancer risk by encouraging susceptible persons … 20-39 years old and annually in persons ≥ 40 years old. 82 The American Academy of Dermatology, 2 , … Characteristics of persons screened in Massachusetts.

355. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2022 - • It does not apply to persons with symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum production, difficulty … • It does not apply to populations at very high risk for COPD such as persons with a-1 antitrypsin … The USPSTF has recommendations that address tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant persons

356. Behavioral Counseling Interventions for Healthy Weight and Weight Gain in Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 25, 2021 - prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among per- sons of childbearing age and pregnant persons … childbearing age and pregnant persons. … In 2015, almost half of all persons began pregnancy with overweight (24%) or obesity (24%). … intervention was delivered: Delivery methods included individual or group counseling that was delivered in person … Implementation Primary care clinicians can deliver effective in-person behavioral counseling interventions

357. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Grade: B Risk Assessment Populations at increased risk for LTBI include persons who were born … in, or are former residents of, countries with increased tuberculosis prevalence and persons who live … Harms The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the net benefit of screening for LTBI in persons

358. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 05, 2016 - Persons with COPD often, but not always, have symptoms such as dyspnea (difficulty breathing or shortness … The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for COPD in asymptomatic persons has no net … The USPSTF concludes with mod- erate certainty that screening for COPD in asymptomatic persons has no … Thus, screening is not recommended in persons who do not have symptoms suggestive of COPD. … It also does not apply to persons with a family history of α1-antitrypsin deficiency.

359. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 11, 2017 - All persons, regardless of their CVD risk status, can gain health benefits from healthy eating behaviors … All persons, regardless of their CVD risk status, can gain health benefits from healthy eating behaviors … glucose levels, or diabetes) or persons with obesity or who are underweight. … It also  recommends programs promoting healthful diet and physical activity for persons at increased … The USPSTF concluded that the overall magnitude of benefit related to these interventions for persons

360. Archived: Final Research Plan: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 06, 2015 - Are externally validated, reliable risk stratification tools available that distinguish persons who are … discordant couples) KQs 1b, 3b, 5b, 6b: Asymptomatic pregnant women only KQ 2: Asymptomatic persons … or persons previously diagnosed with genital herpes All KQs: Children (age <13 years); persons … with HIV infection or other immunosuppressive disorders KQs 1, 3–7: Persons previously diagnosed … who have never had clinical symptoms of genital herpes (e.g., genital ulcers), not persons with genital