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101. Draft Research Plan: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/vitamin-d-calcium-combined-supplementation-primary-prevention-falls-fractures-communitydwelling-adults
     January 12, 2023 - To the extent that it is reported in the studies, we will describe the population and intervention … Category Include Exclude Population … Mixed populations will be included if no more than 20% of the study population has any of the excluded … Study populations with 20% to 50% having a known condition will be considered in sensitivity analyses … based on low vitamin D or bone density level; studies with inclusion criteria designed to assemble populations

102. Archived: Final Research Plan: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-june-2019
     July 26, 2017 - The analytic framework depicts the relationship between the population, risk assessment, intervention … To the right of the population is an arrow corresponding to key question 2, which represents assessment … From the candidate for PrEP population, an arrow represents the PrEP intervention, in which rates of … How do the benefits of PrEP differ by population subgroups? … Included Excluded Populations Adolescents and adults without pre-existing HIV infection at

103. Archived: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
     November 13, 2016 - of the risk spectrum. 14 Although other risk prediction tools are available, they address varying populations … US-based CVD risk prediction tool that has published external validation studies in other US-based populations … 0.71]), and a composite cardiovascular outcome (RR, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.63 to 0.78]). 6 Among the study populations … alone as a basis for prevention may be problematic, given its possible overestimation of risk in some populations … Accumulating evidence on the role of statins in preventing CVD events across different populations led

104. Archived: Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
     June 15, 2016 - Study Selection: English-language studies conducted in asymptomatic populations at general risk of CRC … By pooling 26 studies (n = 3,414,108) in screening populations or generally asymptomatic persons, 37 … Population: study was not conducted in an average-risk population. … The pooled event rate from 26 studies in screening populations or generally asymptomatic persons was … Limited evidence in true average-risk screening populations.

105. Final Research Plan: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan150/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
     July 18, 2013 - This analytic framework outlines the evidence areas covered in the review, including the population, … On the left side of the framework, the population includes all children ages 6 to 24 months. … This analytic framework outlines the evidence areas covered in the review, including the population, … On the left side of the framework, the population includes all children ages 6 to 24 months. … Include Exclude Routine Iron Supplementation in Children Populations Children

106. Archived: Final Research Plan: 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/final-research-plan17/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd-august-2014
     May 15, 2013 - Are there population or intervention characteristics that influence the effectiveness of the interventions … Are there population or intervention characteristics that influence the effectiveness of the interventions … Are there population or intervention characteristics that influence the effectiveness of the interventions … include: Balance Flexibility Gait Sedentary behaviors Populations … In general, the population inclusion criteria were expanded and clarified where necessary in response

107. 12th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - , as well as for specific segments of the U.S. population that may be disproportionately affected by … Despite the United States being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, our population has a shorter … Impact of healthy lifestyle factors on life expectancies in the US population. … He is also the director of population health at UVA Health and leader of the Cancer Prevention and Population … Pbert is a professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, associate chief

108. Final Research Plan: Healthy Diet, Physical Activity, and/or Weight Loss to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/behavioral-counseling-interventions-promote-healthy-diet-physical-activity-weight-loss-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-adults
     November 02, 2023 - For Key Questions, we will describe the population and intervention characteristics of the included studies … to assess the degree to which the evidence is representative of diverse populations. … this is reported in the literature for selected populations of interest. … Include Exclude Populations Adults age >18 years, including studies among:   Adults who … year CVD risk >7.5% or metabolic syndrome Analyses will include examination of effects by various population

109. Screening for Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2022 - soles of feet, or under finger- nails or toenails), is the most common type of melanoma among Black populations … The USPSTF is calling for more research on the effectiveness of screening for skin cancer in populations … The USPSTF also clarified the difference between asymptomatic and sympto- matic patient populations in … Comments inquired about screening in higher-risk populations. … for nor against screening for skin cancer in an asymptomatic population.

110. Archived: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-screening-2008
     March 15, 2008 - Read the Full Recommendation Download  JAMA  PDF Recommendation Summary Population … Population Adult General Population Recommendation Do not screen for chronic obstructive pulmonary … patients and the health care system) associated with screening for COPD using spirometry are large even in populations … Treatment No controlled studies have compared clinical outcomes between screened and nonscreened populations … is unlikely to be similar to a population with spirometric screening-detected COPD.

111. Archived: Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/skin-cancer-screening-july-2016
     July 26, 2016 - Study Selection: English-language studies conducted in asymptomatic populations 15 years and older at … enhancing access to physician review of patient-identified lesions and likely do not represent screening populations … Population: Study was not conducted in a population of asymptomatic adults 15 years and older. … Overlapping population: Study population overlapped with 1 or more studies included for this key question … population in the study area.

112. Qz-N4Vdvgzssghretdokg7 (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) and large cohort studies (�1000 participants) of asymptomatic adult populations … Screening for AAA in High-Risk Populations In addition to male sex, strong risk factors for AAA include … All studies were conducted in mostly white populations. … In addition, directly applying the benefits realized in the trials with populations with access to universal … health care to the U.S. population may be optimistic.

113. Archived: Decision Analysis: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/decision-analysis-for-aspirin/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
     April 11, 2016 - differences in net events attributable to differential baseline event rates between the U.S. and U.K. populations … with low event rates in the trial populations (such as those in their early 40s). … ASPREE (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial 56 may help to fill data gaps among older populations … in GI bleeding mortality, but this may be due to the rarity of these events in highly selected trial populations … Moreover, parameter estimates used in this study may not be reliable for populations underrepresented

114. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/p8bwnFstpfy9KoDSJhT7m5
     February 01, 2005 - prevalence and natural history of AAA in women; the efficacy of screening and treatment in nonwhite male populations … A population based screening of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). … A population-based study. … Results from a randomised population screening trial. … Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations

115. Final Research Plan: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
     March 14, 2019 - The target population is asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults. … To the right of the population is an arrow that represents the yield and sensitivity of alternative HBV … Screening leads to populations that fall into one of the four following categories: chronic HBV infection … An arrow to the right of the chronic HBV infection population leads to the provision of education or … Chronic HBV infection, defined as detectable HBsAg in blood for >6 months Acute HBV infection Populations

116. Final Research Plan: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening
     November 09, 2017 - Reviewed What are the population … of management and treatment programs among pregnant women with hepatitis B virus infection   Populations … hepatitis B virus infection associated with program implementation across time, geographic sites, or populations … In response, the USPSTF made minor changes to clarify the analytic framework and the included population … specific screening or treatment approaches will be provided to supplement the included evidence on population-level

117. 11th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2021-uspstf-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - , as well as for specific segments of the U.S. population that may be disproportionately affected by … He is also the director of population health at UVA Health and leader of the Cancer Control and Population … Adolph and Margaret Berger Professor of Medicine and Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine … , where he serves as the director of the Division of Health & Behavior in the Department of Population … Pbert is a professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, associate chief

118. Recommendation: Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/latent-tuberculosis-infection-screening
     May 02, 2023 - Recommendation in  JAMA  (FREE) Download  JAMA  PDF Recommendation Summary Population … vs 2.9 cases per 100,000 population, respectively, during 2011 to 2016). 23 Other populations at increased … of LTBI in persons with diabetes for the USPSTF to make a separate recommendation for this important population … compared with unscreened populations. … the United States, 2020; Table 2: tuberculosis cases, percentages, and incidence rates per 100,000 population

119. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     July 20, 2021 - STUDY SELECTION English-language studies conducted in asymptomatic populations at general risk of CRC … Included stud- ies were English-language studies of asymptomatic screening populations of individuals … Population: Study not conducted in an included population. … Serious adverse events from colonoscopy among screening populations were estimated at 3.1 perforations … In addition, future research should include adequate sampling of different populations (by age, family

120. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2001
     April 01, 2001 - Recommendation Grade General population The U.S. … (See Clinical Considerations for discussion of selected populations at high risk.) … each year; women aged >65 (7.4% of the population) are diagnosed with 14% of new cases. … Yield of Screening Test While dependent on the population screened, rates of suspected melanoma in … Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations