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421. Final Recommendation Statement: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
     September 24, 2019 - urine of a person without signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection. 1 Among the general adult population … When direct evidence is limited, absent, or restricted to select populations or clinical scenarios, the … Considerations Patient Population … that directly evaluated the benefits of screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in the general adult population … For pregnant and nonpregnant populations, research is needed to better understand the microbiology of

422. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2012%20(2).pdf
     November 01, 2012 - Evidence Gaps Relating to Specific Populations and Age Groups That Deserve Further Research: 1. … The research plan includes key questions to be answered and target populations to be considered. … Evidence Gaps relating to Specific Populations and age Groups that Deserve Further research Several … gaps exist that prevent the USPSTF from making recommendations for some populations and age groups. … Greater inclusion of these populations in research will help the USPSTF issue recommendations that can

423. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/R_cAa3AjFGQ2np_aQnzQGA
     February 11, 2025 - Differences in refer- ence standards, risk assessment score thresholds, and study populations precluded … Three articles reported on accuracy among mixed populations of men and women for 3 instruments (eFig- … Many studies did not re- port the race or ethnicity of enrolled populations, and those that did mostly … enrolled exclusively or majority White populations. … are needed to determine the appli- cability of findings in different populations.

424. USPSTF Recommendations Development Process (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - The draft research plan includes key questions to be answered and target populations to be considered

425. 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

426. USPSTF and Expert Input (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-expert-input-fact-sheet-2021.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - Expert reviewers provide guidance on the key questions, populations of concern, and the research approach

427. 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 - Study) and other cohort studies; studies of glycemic control, with CHD outcomes, in screening- detected populations … An additional 26% of the population had IFG. … treat- ments for cardiovascular risk factors among persons with IGT or IFG compared with normoglycemic populations … ited, however, and studies vary in outcome measures, char- acteristics of the screened and comparison populations … The USPSTF did not find evidence in other populations that screening and treatment of early diabetes

428. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 01, 2014 - Multifactorial Nature of Conditions Disease or disability in geriatric populations can result from … approaches that allow more confident and consistent extrapolation of evidence from younger to older adult populations … Multiple risk factors for falls can be specified at a population level and can act in an additive manner … measurement and reporting and to reduce the variability of these elements, especially for topics and populations … and further refines its methods to improve and maintain health for an aging population.

429. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/wBcZfBcVp8N3-cyT3Peysv
     April 01, 2016 - Potential effect modification in sub- populations was addressed a priori. … The level of base- line cardiovascular risk in included populations, which was estimated by the annualized … No clear difference was found in aspirin's effect on CVD mortal- ity in populations with diabetes compared … Prior systematic reviews that have pooled 3 to 6 trials in populations or subpopulations with diabetes … Pooled analysis from 11 trials in healthy and higher-risk populations shows that low-dose aspirin has

430. Recommendation: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 04, 2018 - Recommendation in  JAMA  (FREE) Download  JAMA  PDF Recommendation Summary Population … A Clinician Summary Expand All Population Pregnant women Recommendation … Clinical Considerations Patient Population … 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

431. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     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

432. Screening for Depression - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2002 - another, so clinicians can choose the method that best fits their personal preference, the patient population … effective, but the clinical impact of routine depression screening has not been studied in pediatric populations … Most of the data supporting effectiveness come from structured trials with selected populations, although … : Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations

433. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/TuWmfBsDp6S9NXjTHNdGou
     April 01, 2004 - Considerations • Dental disease is prevalent among young children, particularly those from lower socioeconomic populations … Force on Community Preventive Services has recommended that local water fluoridation be a part of a population-based … Risk of enamel fluorosis in nonfluoridated and optimally fluoridated populations: considerations for … Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative populations

434. Procedure Manual Appendix XV. Specialist Expert Reviewer Nomination and Selection | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-xv-specialist-expert-reviewer-nomination-and-selection
     October 01, 2017 - diagnosis, and treatment of the topic Specific expertise in critical aspects of the field such as populations

435. Identifying Evidence Gaps | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/identifying-evidence-gaps
     June 01, 2018 - Special attention is given to those areas where evidence is needed to make recommendations for specific populations

436. Archived: Final Research Plan: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan6/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     September 15, 2013 - of blood pressure as part of a disease management program for heart failure or weight loss Population … with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or renal transplant) who do not represent a primary screening population … for hypertension with medication Studies that include more than 20% of the above excluded populations … as listed above) KQ 4:  Studies that report only average change in blood pressure for the entire population … review will include additional detail noting that this value is derived from guidelines for various populations

437. Archived: Update on the Methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Estimating Certainty and Magnitude of Net Benefit: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/update-on-the-methods-of-the-us-preventive-services-task-force-estimating-certainty-and-magnitude-of-net-bene%EF%AC%81t/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     December 15, 2007 - Frequently, studies are conducted in highly selected populations under special conditions. … The Task Force must consider differences between the general primary care population and the populations … , the generalizability of treatment effectiveness estimates based on RCTs conducted in selected populations … on the basis of population prevalence, screening accuracy, and treatment benefit. … includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative primary care populations

438. Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2018 - The review excluded studies conducted in populations with a known disorder related to bone metabolism … includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative primary care populations … Studies are also needed to evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on diverse populations. … , and it is dif- ficult to extrapolate results to nonwhite populations. … prevention of fractures in community-dwelling adults.1,26 The review excluded studies conducted in populations

439. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 15, 2020 - Other high-prevalence populations include persons who inject drugs; men who have sex with men; persons … POPULATION This recommendation statement applies to asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults … to deter- mine the net benefit, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual.7 Practice Considerations Patient Population … The estimated prevalence of HBV infection in the general US population is 0.3% to 0.5%,8,9,11,12,14,15 … Clinicians should therefore consider the populations they serve when mak- ing screening decisions.

440. Archived: HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hiv-sexually-transmitted-diseases-behavioral-counseling-1996
     January 01, 1996 - Read the Full Recommendation Recommendation Summary Population … the sponge, with no reduction in HIV seroconversion. 48 Given the high prevalence of STDs in this population … commonly studied interventions were HIV counseling, with or without antibody testing, in high-risk populations … Counseling to promote condom use has been effective in very high-risk populations. 73 The combination … Whereas use of condoms has increased in the general population, there is little evidence that heterosexual