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161. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ResearchPlanFinal/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     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?

162. Archived: Final Research Plan: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/genital-herpes-screening-november-2016
     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

163. Recommendation: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-lifestyle-and-physical-activity-for-cvd-prevention-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling
     July 26, 2022 - reclining while watching television or using a computer. 1 Primary care clinicians can deliver in-person … ; in 17 trials, Asian persons, Black persons, Hispanic/Latino persons, or Native American/American Indian … Delivery mode varied widely; 52.9% of trials included at least 1 in-person counseling session, whereas … research into effective primary care–community connections and clinical training to support delivering in-person … Future research should identify best practices to improve clinician skills in delivering in-person behavioral

164. 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

165. Recommendation: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 25, 2020 - It does not apply to persons who are hospitalized or living in institutions such as nursing homes. … Some persons with MCI may progress to dementia, while some do not. … One potential harm is labeling a person with an illness that is typically progressive and for which treatment … Four trials (n = 1919) tested donepezil or memantine in persons with MCI. … This body of evidence represented persons with dementia and MCI, with a mean age of 75 years.

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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.

167. 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.

168. 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 - Purpose: To systematically review the benefits and harms of lifestyle counseling interventions in persons … Data Synthesis: At 12 to 24 months, intensive lifestyle counseling in persons selected for risk factors … Conclusion: Intensive diet and physical activity behavioral counseling in persons with risk factors … Trials included both persons who had not yet started antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications … fasting glucose, and 2 were done in persons with hypertension.

169. Archived: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
     April 05, 2016 - The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that screening for COPD in asymptomatic persons has no net … 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 α 1 -antitrypsin deficiency. … Given the lack of potential benefits of treatment in asymptomatic persons and the not-trivial work of … Persons with a history of exposure and symptoms such as dyspnea, chronic cough, or sputum production

170. 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)

171. Screening for Syphilis Infection - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2004 - Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians screen persons at increased … found no new direct evidence that screening for syphilis infection leads to improved health outcomes in persons … The USPSTF concludes that the benefits of screening persons at increased risk for syphilis infection … The USPSTF recommends against routine screening of asymptomatic persons who are not at increased risk … The optimal screening interval in average- and high- risk persons has not been determined.

172. Archived: Final Research Plan: Healthy Diet: Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care, January 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan29/diet-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-adults-2003
     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.

173. Archived: Final Research Plan: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan44/depression-in-adults-screening
     July 03, 2014 - specified, or “depression” with no further diagnostic specificity Trials restricted only to persons … in institutions (e.g., psychiatric inpatients or prison inmates) Persons in long-term care … (e.g., nursing homes) Trials limited to persons with comorbid conditions Trials within … in institutions (e.g., psychiatric inpatients or prison inmates) Persons in long-term care … (e.g., nursing homes) Trials limited to persons with comorbid conditions Trials within

174. 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

175. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2018 - Persons with a compromised immune system (eg, persons living with HIV, per- sons who have received an … Other Considerations Implementation Interventions included tailored mailings, print materials, and in-person … Health professionals pro- viding in-person counseling included primary care clinicians and health educators … One trial used a 1-day, in-person par- ent education session with a children’s video, print materials … An in-person counsel- ing intervention targeting adolescents and involving clinicians and health educators

176. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 01, 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. … as in non-Hispanic white persons (2). … persons.

177. Archived: Evidence Summary: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary19/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     December 22, 2014 - (aged 40 or 45 to 60 or 65 years) than in younger persons (aged 18 to 40 or 45 years). … Although incidence was also 2-fold higher in overweight persons and 3-fold higher in obese persons compared … rather than measurement of all persons at every office visit. … persons but did not increase in smokers compared with nonsmokers or former smokers. … Black persons had a consistently higher incidence of hypertension at rescreening than white persons.

178. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
     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

179. Screening for Skin Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Skin cancer occurs more commonly in men than in women and among persons … with a fair complexion, persons who use indoor tanning beds, and persons with a history of sunburns

180. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary16/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
     October 15, 2009 - For most risk factors, no studies assessed their usefulness for reclassifying intermediate-risk persons … (persons with a 10-year risk >20%), who benefit from aggressive risk-reduction measures 4 , 5 . … When assessed in intermediate-risk persons, it should reclassify a substantial proportion of them as … Applicability to Intermediate-Risk Persons Cohorts that included intermediate-risk persons provide … Studies did not establish applicability of results to intermediate-risk persons.