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141. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
     June 07, 2016 - Screening for syphilis in nonpregnant populations is an important public health approach to preventing … Studies in adolescent populations are particularly needed. … studies on the diagnostic accuracy of reverse sequence screening algorithms in well-defined patient populations … Accurate screening tests are available to identify syphilis infection in populations at increased risk … A few comments sought clarification on which populations were considered to be at increased risk.

142. 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 - . 3 Screening with pulmonary function tests (without bronchodilators) was studied in primary care populations … corticosteroids and LABAs. 3 No treatment trials were conducted in asymptomatic or screen-detected populations … ; all were conducted in populations with moderate COPD. … in persons with mild to moderate COPD, it is unclear how these results would apply to asymptomatic populations … Disease recommended case-finding in symptomatic patients but did not recommend screening in asymptomatic populations

143. Archived: Evidence Summary: Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-dyslipidemia/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
     November 13, 2016 - years, results were not reported separately for this subgroup, which made up a small part of the study populations … lifestyle changes for dyslipidemia in younger adults requires extrapolation from trials conducted in older populations … However, in trials of middle-aged and older populations, CHD event prevention appeared to start within … We found little evidence to inform screening intervals in this population. … The population includes asymptomatic adults ages 21 to 39 years.

144. Behavioral Counseling Interventions: An Evidence-based Approach | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/behavioral-counseling-interventions-evidence-based-approach
     March 04, 2021 - in the General Population . … in the General Population . … Sick individuals and sick populations.  Int J Epidemiol  1985;14(1):32-38. Hollis JF. … in the General Population . … in the General Population .

145. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2009
     February 15, 2009 - Recommendation Grade Adult General Population The USPSTF concludes that the current … Population Adult General Population 1 "I" Statement: Insufficient Evidence No recommendation … Under Consideration This recommendation applies to the adult general population without a history … with an unscreened population with respect to appropriate health outcomes. … College of Preventive Medicine recommends that total cutaneous examinations be performed, targeting populations

146. Archived: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/bladder-cancer-adults-screening-1996
     January 01, 1996 - 19 Two large outpatient studies have used urine dipsticks to screen for hematuria in asymptomatic populations … Similar results have been reported in other populations: among 272 Japanese men with 5 or more RBCs on … The yield of onetime screening for bladder cancer in the general outpatient population appears to be … follow-up, are needed to determine whether screening improves the outcome of bladder cancer in high-risk populations … Even among older high-risk populations, the predictive value of a positive screening test is low (5-8%

147. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2022 - • There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for OSA in the general adult population … screening for OSA, as well as screening tools that can accurately detect persons in the general adult population … intermediate outcomes (ie, apnea-hypopnea index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, and blood pressure) in populations … However, the applicability of this evidence to screen-detected populations is limited.

148. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for CVD in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Population: General adult population without a known diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia … SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND EVIDENCE Population: General adult population without a known diagnosis … CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS Patient Population Under Consideration This recommendation applies to adults … includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative primary care populations … factor outcomes of interventions to promote a healthful diet and physical activity in younger adult populations

149. Archived: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     December 15, 2007 - Population Adult General Population 1 Recommendation Do not screen with ultrasound or … In the general population, screening with carotid duplex ultrasound would result in more false-positive … These benefits would be less among asymptomatic people in the general population. … For the general primary care population, the benefits are judged to be no greater than small. … Neuroimaging released recommendations in 2007 that also recommended against screening in unselected populations

150. Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
     September 14, 2021 - The screening population included asymptomatic, sexually active adults and adolescents, including those … may have implications for extragenital testing in other higher-risk populations. … populations in the US. … populations, 44 , 45 but data are limited. … An assessment of population-based screening guidelines versus clinical prediction rules for chlamydia

151. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation-september-2015
     September 07, 2015 - Higher doses (60 to 100 mg of elemental iron per day) are sometimes prescribed in populations at increased … A few comments requested more information on which populations are at increased risk for iron deficiency … anemia and to which population the recommendation applies. … Some comments also requested separate analyses of certain high-risk populations. … Serum Ferritin Concentrations for the Assessment of Iron Status and Iron Deficiency in Populations.

152. Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
     August 18, 2020 - Absolute differences in STI acquisition between groups varied widely depending on baseline population … was focused solely on HIV-positive populations. … and the second for those on adult populations. … Age categories represented broad age spans of included populations. … Population: limited to populations requiring specialized health care or interventions to address sexually

153. 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
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vitamin-d-calcium-or-combined-supplementation-for-the-primary-prevention-of-fractures-in-adults-preventive-medication
     June 23, 2016 - The framework starts on the left with the population of interest, generally healthy persons with no known … Included Excluded Population Community-dwelling adult populations with no known disorders … related to bone metabolism Mixed populations will be included if no more than 20% of the study population … selection based on vitamin D or bone density level Studies with inclusion criteria designed to assemble a population … , and outcomes considered, such as focusing on vitamin D–deficient populations and populations with osteoporosis

154. Archived: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening-nonpregnant-adolescents-adults-may-2014
     June 18, 2014 - The prevalence of HBV infection differs among various populations. … The USPSTF concludes that screening is of moderate benefit for populations at high risk for HBV infection … In the 2004 recommendation, the USPSTF focused only on the general population. … In the current recommendation, the USPSTF focused on high-risk populations as it considered new evidence … in Greenland North America Alaska natives and indigenous populations in northern Canada

155. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     January 24, 2017 - However, the applicability of this evidence to screen-detected populations is limited. … However, the applicability of this evidence to screen-detected populations is limited. … does not represent the general primary care population). … , and most were conducted in referral populations being evaluated for suspected OSA. … A Norwegian population-based study on the risk and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea.

156. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aSLgQ3VeNEmowQmpvPk_Xe
     March 01, 2004 - for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults who are not at increased risk (general population … The prevalence of HCV infection in the general population is low, and most who are infected do not develop … One good quality study found EIA specificity to be 97% using PCR as the reference standard.15 In populations … adults for HCV infection, the USPSTF evaluated the evidence for the prevalence of HCV infection in these populations … Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations

157. Archived: Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     October 30, 2014 - The framework starts on the left with the patient population of interest: asymptomatic adults. … Include Exclude Populations Adults age 18 years or older KQs 1, 2: Asymptomatic … of OSA KQs 3, 7: Asymptomatic adults, persons with unrecognized symptoms of OSA, and referral populations … KQs 4–6, 8: Persons with a confirmed diagnosis of OSA;  population may include asymptomatic and … The USPSTF received comments related to the population, screening and diagnostic tests, outcomes, and

158. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan102/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
     May 15, 2014 - of certain comorbid conditions, sex, race and ethnicity, smoking history, or others] vs. the general population … adverse effects of screening for COPD, including the impact of targeted preventive services in this population … What are the adverse effects of COPD treatment in this population? … Include Exclude Populations KQs 1–4: Asymptomatic adults * age 40 years and older … or resulting in death (e.g., requiring hospitalization); adverse events reported by ≥5% of the study population

159. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening, May 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening-2004
     May 15, 2004 - nature of diagnostic testing and the possibility of a high number of false-positive tests in certain populations … of screening for lung cancer has not been established in any group, including asymptomatic high-risk populations … as well as in the high-risk population. … to be because of underlying differences, such as prevalence of pulmonary fungal infections, in the populations … In the absence of results from an RCT screening of the general population with mortality outcomes, the

160. Thirteenth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/thirteenth-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
     January 01, 2023 - Force’s commitment to improving health equity by highlighting research gaps that are reflective of populations … These issues are especially important to study in underserved populations and high-risk groups. … and practices, including healthcare access and delivery, that can lead to inequities in health on a population … Task Force works to improve health equity by highlighting research gaps that are reflective of the populations … , including Hispanic/Latino and Native American/Alaska Native populations.