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221. Draft Research Plan: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 28, 2021 - Use of HPV or cytology testing for posttreatment surveillance or other purposes Populations Persons … who have a cervix High-risk populations (e.g., persons with HIV, in utero exposure to diethylstrilbestrol … , or previous treatment for cervical cancer or a high-grade precancerous lesion) Pregnant persons

222. Sbmxphuqwo-Dc85Fj5Whf (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - Persons with BP in the high-normal range, older persons, those with an above-normal body mass index, … 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. … Black persons had a consistently higher incidence of hypertension at rescreening than white persons.

223. Recommendation: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 14, 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) … Prevalence of osteoporosis is higher among persons 65 years or older (27.1% in women and 5.7% in men) … , in women compared with men, 3 and among Asian, Hispanic, and White persons. 4 Return to Table

224. Recommendation: Oral Health in Adults: Screening and Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 07, 2023 - calling for more research on addressing oral health in nondental primary care settings, particularly in persons … Dental caries and periodontitis disproportionately affect persons living in poverty; Asian, Black, Hispanic … in an underserved rural area). 1 , 2 , 4 Dental caries and periodontitis disproportionately affect persons … Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant persons: US Preventive Services … and persons with social determinants that contribute to disparities in oral health.

225. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2020 - De- mentia affects an estimated 3.2% of persons aged 65 to 74 years, 9.9% of those aged 75 to 84 years … 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 … Four trials (n = 1919) tested donep- ezil or memantine in persons with MCI. … This body of evidence repre- sented persons with dementia and MCI, with a mean age of 75 years.

226. Archived: Hypertension: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - aged 21 years or older Periodic screening for hypertension is recommended for all persons >=21 … aged ≥ 60 years demonstrated that antihypertensive treatment in elderly persons significantly reduced … Persons with higher blood pressures require more frequent measurements. … The Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination recommends that all persons aged 21 years … Reduction in mortality of persons with high blood pressure, including mild hypertension.

227. Final Research Plan: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2017 - and adults age 15 years and older KQs 4, 5: Adolescents and adults living with HIV KQs 1–3: Persons … exposure), or have known infection with hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, or tuberculosis KQ 4: Persons … who have acute HIV infection, are on dialysis, or are posttransplant; studies limiting enrollment to persons … hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, or tuberculosis coinfection KQ 5: Same as for KQ 4, plus persons

228. Ykjvkfmv5Jf8Bl3Rbx8Bp7 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Approximately 15% to 30% of these persons will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years if they do not … Studies that specifically treat persons who have IFG or IGT with intensive life- style interventions … Clinicians should consider screening earlier in persons with 1 or more of these characteristics. … About 60% of non- traumatic lower-limb amputations occur in persons with diabetes. … studies to date have shown this effect, however, and it is unclear whether the harms of labeling a person

229. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 26, 2014 - Most of the sessions were in-person, and many included additional telephone contacts. … to the format of the intervention (for example, face-to-face, individual, group, or telephone), the person … It also recommends programs promoting diet and physical activity for persons who are at increased risk … Trials conducted exclusively in persons with diabetes were excluded. … After 18 months, only 21% of persons in the intensive counseling intervention group versus 41% in the

230. Archived: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening, 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 05, 2005 - However, the yield of screening persons without risk factors would be low, and potential harms associated … Clinical Considerations A person … Persons who request an HIV test despite reporting no individual risk factors may also be considered at … Despite significant recent advances in treatment, AIDS is the seventh leading cause of death in persons … Women are the fastest-growing group of persons with new HIV diagnoses, and an estimated 6,000 to 7,000

231. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - Recommendation Summary Population Recommendation Grade Asymptomatic persons … Routine screening of asymptomatic persons for lung cancer with chest radiography or sputum cytology … lung cancer. 7 Other studies have confirmed a low yield of performing chest x-rays on asymptomatic persons … A controlled prospective study involving over 55,000 persons found that those receiving chest x-rays … In this study, persons receiving chest x-rays and sputum cytology every 4 months had the same lung cancer

232. Archived: Modeling Report: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 30, 2013 - percentages reported are calculated as averages of outcomes from the five models, following a 100,000 person … percentages reported are calculated as averages of outcomes from the five models, following a 100,000 person … not satisfy the screening criteria (such as passing the limit of years since smoking cessation), that person … averted given number of CT screenings performed), they require more CT screenings (both overall and per person … per 100,000 CT examinations (includes screenings) per 100,000 Average number of screenings per person

233. Archived: Decision Analysis: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 11, 2016 - This annual-cycle microsimulation model was parameterized to estimate the person-level natural history … Time Horizon The primary time horizon is over a lifetime, which we defined at the person level as the … Model simulations were independently conducted with a 100,000-person sample for each age, sex, and baseline … This corresponds to the decrease in person-years of risk exposure. … Model simulations were independently conducted with a 100,000-person sample for each age, sex, and baseline

234. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - diseases was estimated at $117.4 billion in 1990. 2 MI and sudden death often occur without warning in persons … Both the American and British trials observed an increase in the incidence of stroke among persons taking … , gastritis, and peptic ulcer disease. 8 The likelihood of these side effects in otherwise healthy persons … The success of aspirin prophylaxis in persons who have documented disease (secondary prevention) is felt … by some to support the practice of prescribing aspirin in asymptomatic, high-risk persons.

235. Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 01, 2025 - blood transfusions, inadvertent needle sticks, sharing needles or injection equipment with an infected person … ) Population Adolescents and adults, including those who are pregnant Persons who are sexually … active Persons who have not yet become sexually active Studies conducted exclusively in populations … interventions to address STI and other health risks (e.g., HIV-positive individuals, commercial sex workers, persons

236. Draft Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 16, 2025 - blood transfusions, inadvertent needle sticks, sharing needles or injection equipment with an infected person … ) Population Adolescents and adults, including pregnant individuals Persons who are sexually … active Persons who have not yet become sexually active Studies limited to populations requiring … interventions to address STI health risks (e.g., HIV-positive individuals, commercial sex workers, persons

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     needs additional evidence to create the strongest recommendations for everyone and especially for persons … Topic: Research Gaps for Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Persons Research Gap Key Questions … www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons … currently have high burden of disease (for example, Black, Hispanic, and Native American/Alaska Native persons … rates of congenital syphilis (for example, Black, Hispanic, and Native American/Alaska Native persons

238. Archived: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - The incidence of melanoma has been increasing among white Americans, from 8.7 per 100,000 persons in … Benefits of Behavioral Counseling Interventions For children, adolescents, and young adults (persons … It is more than 20 times more common in white than in African American persons, but can occur in all … Sunscreen Use One randomized, controlled trial found that persons who regularly used sunscreen had … In the current review, the USPSTF notes the significant studies done in young persons that, although

239. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 27, 2014 - for 47% to 95% of chronically infected persons 4–7 . … Persons at high risk for HBV infection include household contacts or sexual partners of persons with … Other groups recommend screening high-risk persons 7 , 9 . … reported clinical outcomes or the sensitivity and number needed to screen (NNS) to identify 1 HBV-infected person … reported clinical outcomes or the sensitivity and number needed to screen (NNS) to identify 1 HBV-infected person

240. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 15, 2009 - Detection There is insufficient evidence to determine the percentage of persons with an intermediate … Persons with low (<10%) Framingham risk scores do not benefit from aggressive risk factor modification … No evidence or consensus is available regarding how to treat and counsel these persons. … One of the 3 included only low-risk persons. … In several well-conducted trials, 29 , 30 homocysteine therapy did not prevent CHD events in persons