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June 22, 2025 - Each step of the recommendation development process—from topic nomination to publication of the final … recommendation—is transparent. … process for how we develop recommendations from topic nomination through the publication of a final recommendation … Review public comments on the draft recommendation and then finalize the recommendation Download the … overview of the methods and processes used by the Task Force How We Get Input From Others For each recommendation
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July 01, 2015 - This final recommendation statement applies to
children aged 5 or younger. … The Notes below explain key ideas about this recommendation. … Visit the Task Force Web site to read the full final recommendation statement. … C Recommendation depends on the patient’s situation.
D Not recommended. … I statement There is not enough evidence to make a recommendation.
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June 01, 2013 - The final recommendation statement has a letter grade. … The Notes next to the recommendation helps to explain key ideas. … Visit the Task Force Web site to read the full final recommendation statement. … C Recommendation depends on the patient’s situation.
D Not recommended. … I statement There is not enough evidence to make a recommendation.
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Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Task Force Recommendation … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population Adults without a history of transient ischemic … attack, stroke, or other neurologic signs or symptoms
Recommendation
Do not screen for asymptomatic … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full recommendation
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-public-engagement-fact-sheet_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Review Public Comments
& Finalize Recommendation
Recommendation Development Process
Once a topic … comments during each stage of the process:
• Draft Research Plans: Draft Research Plans guide
the recommendation … • Draft Recommendation Statements and
Draft Evidence Reviews: Draft Evidence Reviews
summarize the … Draft
Recommendation Statements are developed based
on the evidence and a discussion of the balance … The Task Force looks to the public during the final recommendation stage to share its recommendations
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October 06, 2009 - Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
USING NONTRADITIONAL RISK FACTORS IN CORONARY HEART … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Asymptomatic men and women with … disease (CHD), diabetes, or any CHD risk equivalent
I statement:
Insufficient Evidence
No recommendation … because of insufficient evidence
Risk Assessment
This recommendation applies to adult … Rationale for No
Recommendation
There is insufficient evidence to determine the percentage of
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Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation
SCREENING … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population Asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks … of gestation Asymptomatic pregnant women before 24 weeks of gestation
Recommendation
Screen … Grade: B
No recommendation. … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full recommendation
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Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation
SCREENING FOR … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Men ages 65 to 75 years
who have ever … have never smoked
Women ages 65 to 75 years
who have ever smoked
Women who have never
smoked
Recommendation … Grade: C
No recommendation.
Grade: I statement
Do not screen for AAA. … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full recommendation
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September 01, 2015 - Recommendation statements have letter grades. … Visit the Task Force Web site to read the full final recommendation statement. … USPSTF Recommendation Grades
Grade Definition
A Recommended.
B Recommended. … C Recommendation depends on the patient’s situation.
D Not recommended. … I statement There is not enough evidence to make a recommendation.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/syphilis-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
September 27, 2022 - Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection
http … Preventive Services Task Force Issues
Final Recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection
Task … Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today posted a
final recommendation statement on screening … This recommendation applies to adolescents and adults who
have ever been sexually active and are not … Grade in this recommendation:
A: Recommended.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/speech-language-delay-bulletin.pdf
August 21, 2023 - Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Speech and Language … Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation
Statement on Screening for Speech and Language … Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today posted a draft
recommendation statement on screening … Grade in this recommendation:
I: The balance of benefits and harms
cannot be determined. … "Our recommendation is not a recommendation for or against screening, but rather a call for more research
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April 30, 2024 - Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer: All women should be … Preventive
Services Task Force (Task Force) today published a final
recommendation statement on screening … The use of the term women in this recommendation includes cisgender women and other people
assigned … Grades in this recommendation:
B: Recommended. … In this new recommendation, the Task Force now recommends
that all women get screened starting at age
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January 01, 2021 - Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … • USPSTF posts the draft recommendation statement and EPC evidence review to its
website for public … Review Public Comments & Finalize Recommendation
• EPC and USPSTF consider all comments on the draft … evidence review,
then EPC finalizes.
• USPSTF considers all comments on the draft recommendation … • USPSTF posts the final recommendation and evidence summary to website
and publishes in a peer-reviewed
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September 01, 2012 - This is a grade C recommendation. … Grade: This is a grade C recommendation. … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Recommendation
Risk Assessment
Interventions … UPDATE OF PREVIOUS USPSTF RECOMMENDATION
This recommendation replaces the USPSTF’s previous
separate … The 2003 recommendation on dietary
counseling included a positive (grade B) recommendation
for counseling
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Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Screening for Skin Cancer
Clinical Summary of U.S … Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Population
Adult General Population1 … “I” Statement:
Insufficient Evidence
No recommendation due to insufficient evidence … The recommendation statement and supporting documents can be accessed at http://www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making these recommendations, the full recommendation
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population Adults in primary care who are overweight … or obese
and have known cardiovascular risk factors
Recommendation
Offer or refer to intensive … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full recommendation
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Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation
SCREENING … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Adults aged 18 years or older … Recommendation
Screen for obesity. … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full recommendation
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April 01, 2008 - Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: Recommendation Statement
Screening … Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Statement
U.S. … Recommendation: Do not screen adults for COPD using spirom-
etry. … This is a grade D recommendation. … Read clinical considerations section of USPSTF
Recommendation Statement.
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Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (2012)
SCREENING FOR PROSTATE … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population Adult males
Recommendation
Do not … For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making these recommendations, the full recommendation
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July 01, 2009 - Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement
Screening for Impaired … Preventive
Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
U.S. … Preventive Services Task Force
recommendation. … *This recommendation does not cover screening for glaucoma. … Preventive Services Task
Force Recommendation. Evidence Synthesis No. 71.