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381. USPSTF Recommendations Development Process (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - The draft research plan includes key questions to be answered and target populations to be considered

382. USPSTF Recommendations Development Process (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021_0.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - The draft research plan includes key questions to be answered and target populations to be considered

383. Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 26, 2022 - effect of aspirin use on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality in primary CVD prevention populations … POPULATION Adults 40 years or older without signs or symptoms of CVD or known CVD (including history … uses to determine the net benefit, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual.3 Practice Considerations Patient Population … representative of the US primary CVD prevention population … Accuracy of the atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk equation in a large contemporary, multiethnic population

384. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children 5 Years or Younger: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     December 02, 2023 - but not from screen-detected populations. … Validity of an observation screening instrument in a multicultural population. … The Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test: a population-based validation study using … Outcomes of population based language promotion for slow to talk toddlers at ages 2 and 3 years: Let’ … Randomized trial of a population-based, home-delivered intervention for preschool language delay.

385. Archived: Evidence Summary: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 09, 2001 - Providers appear to have achieved high levels of lipid screening based on population-based patient survey … WOSCOPS, which examined the highest-risk population among the four studies, demonstrated that treating … The absolute risk reduction with drug therapy depends on the underlying risk in the person or population … The populations in these studies appear similar to those found in primary care practice. … Cholesterol lowering in the elderly population: Coordinating Committee of the National Cholesterol Education

386. 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 - For diagnostic accuracy of confirmatory BP measurement methods, eligible study populations had an initial … Hypertension incidence was generally higher among men than women, especially in younger populations ( … However, we did not evaluate certain outcomes (such as angina or revascularization) or populations with … Isolated systolic hypertension in an elderly Danish population. … Incidence was generally higher in men than women, especially in younger populations.

387. Archived: Vitamin D and Calcium to Prevent Fractures: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2013 - The health burdens of fractures is substantial in the older adult population. Potential harms. … Studies are needed to evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on diverse populations. … and it is difficult to extrapolate results to nonwhite populations. … of Preventive Medication Sixteen randomized, controlled trials with considerable heterogeneity in populations … It is uncertain if this adverse effect occurs in vitamin D–deficient populations.

388. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2022 - POPULATION Children and adolescents who do not have a diagnosed mental health condition or are not showing … Population Recommendation Grade See the Practice Considerations section for additional information regarding … to determine the net ben- efit, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual.4 Practice Considerations Patient Population … • Treatment studies are needed in populations with screen- detected suicide risk, in all age groups … More research is needed in these populations.

389. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2021 - STUDY SELECTION English-language studies conducted in asymptomatic populations at general risk of CRC … Population: study was not conducted in an average-risk population. … Unclear if the variation of test performance was due to differences in study design, populations, bowel … Limited evidence in true average-risk screening populations. … Empirical studies, trials, or well-designed cohort studies with av- erage-risk populations are still

390. 8Lbrrlzvtemzycdnsjtokz (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - Limitations: Low-risk populations and male adolescents were un- derrepresented. … We excluded studies limited to per- sons with HIV (or populations with very high prevalence of HIV [� … of the included trials were done in fairly narrow populations known to have high STI prevalence. … Age group was the most common sub- population difference tested. … Is HIV/sexually transmitted disease prevention counseling effective among vulnerable populations?

391. USPSTF and Public Engagement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-public-engagement-fact-sheet-2021.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - Research Plans guide the recommendation process and include key questions to be answered and target populations

392. Screening for Suicide Risk in Adults: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2004 - We found no published intervention study for the elderly population. … Given the substantial heterogeneity of the populations enrolled, the interventions tested, the length … Very little is known about use of screening instruments for suicide risk in primary care populations. … The great majority of research has been conducted in psychiatric populations with an already identified … 2 Can a screening test reliably detect suicide risk in primary care populations?

393. Archived: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Age 5 and Younger: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening-july-2015
     July 07, 2015 - Read the Full Recommendation Download  JAMA  PDF Recommendation Summary Population … I Clinician Summary Expand All Population Asymptomatic children aged … Most studies focused on prescreened populations with a relatively high prevalence of language delays … The USPSTF found it difficult to compare the performance of individual screening tools across populations … (i.e., high-prevalence populations]] In addition, these studies did not report treatment effectiveness

394. Archived: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions-october-2016
     October 25, 2016 - B Clinician Summary Expand All Population Pregnant women, new mothers … To better understand the effects of different interventions and patient populations, future research … should include adequate sample sizes, clear descriptions of the included populations and comparators, … Studies in populations with low breastfeeding rates are especially needed, and more research is needed … there was little evidence that the effects of individual-level interventions vary across different populations

395. Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     November 13, 2018 - Across all populations (68 studies [n = 36 528]), counseling interventions were associated with a decrease … years), general adult populations (≈18 years or older), older adults (≈65 years or older), and pregnant … Population: Study was not conducted in an included population. … Other adult populations (young adults, older adults, pregnant women) had results in similar ranges. … Older trials were also primarily conducted among general adult populations in primary care settings,

396. 827Cwgymvawpvovg Syjpf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Rates may be higher in low-income and mi- nority populations (1, 2). … 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. … Serum ferritin concentrations for the assessment of iron status and iron deficiency in populations.

397. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 2001 - Prevalence of chlamydial infection varies widely among communities and patient populations. … Knowledge of the patient population is the best guide to developing a screening strategy. … The prevalence of asymptomatic infection varies widely depending on the population tested and individual … The prevalence of chlamydial infection has declined in populations that have been targeted by screening … : Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations

398. USPSTF and Public Engagement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-public-engagement-2025-update.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Research Plans guide the recommendation process and include key questions to be answered and target populations

399. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 30, 2017 - is defined as benefit minus harm of the preventive service as implemented in a general, primary care population … Clinical Considerations Patient Population Under Consideration This recommendation applies to all pregnant … Clinical Summary: Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women Population Recommendation Pregnant … Screening for syphilis in nonpregnant populations is an important public health approach to preventing … than in white populations.2 Syphilis rates also differ by geography, with generally higher rates of

400. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2013 - Population: These recommendations apply to asymptomatic women (women who do not have signs or symptoms … See the following discussion for suggestions for practice in this population. Table 1. … For the elderly and vulnerable adult populations, good-quality randomized, controlled trials focusing … Similar to the research needs for elderly and vulnerable adult populations, research is also needed to … The USPSTF recognizes that a significant body of evidence is lacking for other populations, especially