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June 22, 2025 - The Task Force maintains a list of one to three new topic nominations for possible review over the next … Respondents are asked to categorize each proposed topic as high-, moderate-, or low-priority for review … The four criteria listed in Step 3, along with resource requirements for the review, are used to recommend … Steps 2 to 5 are repeated yearly for topics not selected for review in the preceding year ( Figure 3 … The evidence and the review form are sent to the call attendees with an agenda.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening
May 10, 2022 - Results: The review included no trials on the effectiveness of screening, 3 trials or analyses (n = … The results from the clinical trials of pharmacologic therapy are consistent with the previous review … As such, this review only updated a subset of the key questions previously addressed. … This review contained newly included evidence related to nonpharmacologic treatment. … Limitations
This review has several limitations.
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May 01, 2021 - JAMA
Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review … Clinical Review & Education US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Review: Screening for Hypertensive … Racial and ethnic disparities
Clinical Review & Education US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Review … Maternal
mortality among American Indian/Alaska Native
women: a scoping review. … Review No. 257.
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February 01, 2023 - Summary of Previous 2016 USPSTF Review and New Evidence Identified in This
Review
Appendixes … "review literature as
topic"[MeSH] AND "systematic"[tiab]) OR "meta-analysis"[Publication Type]
OR … "review literature as
topic"[MeSH] AND "systematic"[tiab]) OR "meta-analysis"[Publication Type] OR … literature review':ti,ab OR 'this systematic review':ti,ab OR
'umbrella review':ti,ab OR 'meta-analysis … literature review':ti,ab OR 'this systematic review':ti,ab OR
'umbrella review':ti,ab OR 'meta-analysis
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February 02, 2021 - be reaffirmed, the US Preventive
Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a reaffirmation evidence review … Clinical Review & Education
JAMA | US Preventive Services Task Force | RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
476 … evidence review to update the 2014 review.7,9 The
aim of the evidence update that supports the reaffirmation … of expert review and public
comment of the draft evidence report and draft
recommendation statement, … Screening
for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for the U.S
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-public-engagement-fact-sheet_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
USPSTF and Public Engagement
Public
Comments
Public
Comments
Review … Topic Nominations
Develop
Draft Research Plan
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Research Plan … Review Evidence
& Develop Draft Recommendation
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Recommendation … and include key
questions to be answered and target populations to
be considered in the evidence review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-expert-input-fact-sheet-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - For all topics, experts are invited to review and provide input at critical points in the process.
1 … Draft Evidence Review & Draft Recommendation Statement: Content experts work with the team that
conducts … the systematic evidence review. … Experts can comment on the draft evidence review and recommendation
statement during the public comment … of the evidence review.
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June 11, 2019 - The previous evidence review was conducted in 2012. … OBJECTIVE To update the 2012 review on prenatal HIV screening to inform the USPSTF. … RESULTS Sixty-two studies were included in this review, including 29 new studies. … Limitations
This review had several limitations. … Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Systematic
Review to Update the U.S.
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June 22, 2025 - How We Work The Task Force uses gold standard methods to systematically review the evidence on preventive … Review topic nominations and select topics Develop a draft research plan Review public comments on the … draft research plan and finalize the research plan Review the evidence and develop a draft recommendation … Review public comments on the draft recommendation and then finalize the recommendation Download the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
January 19, 2021 - In contrast to the findings in this review, a recent Cochrane review concluded that there was low-quality … Cognitive Therapies for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review. … a systematic review and meta-analysis. … an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. … primary systematic review was adopted.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-03/uspstf-who-we-are-how-we-work-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - We start each
topic by commissioning an independent, comprehensive evidence review. … The Task Force and the EPC review all comments and consider them while making any necessary
revisions … Step 3 | Draft Evidence Review and Draft Recommendation Statement
Using the final research plan as a … The EPC then develops a draft evidence review
summarizing the evidence on the topic. … Step 4 | Final Evidence Review and Final Recommendation Statement
The Task Force and EPC consider all
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December 07, 2021 - prior USPSTF review 7 , 8 that met inclusion criteria were carried forward. … The prior USPSTF review included a systematic review of 19 studies that found an association between … A systematic review included in the prior USPSTF review found an association between early childhood … Fluoride supplements, dental caries and fluorosis: a systematic review. … Risk factors for dental caries in young children: a systematic review of the literature.
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September 06, 2019 - The USPSTF uses systematic reviews that are
The USPSTF and the systematic review team interact
4. … External review
7.1. … The GDG should consider all external review
comments and keep a written record of the rationale
for … CPG review should be documented in the CPG.
8.2. … The recommendation statement and systematic
evidence review publication dates are documented.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
April 16, 2025 - The Task Force uses gold standard methods to review the evidence and is transparent at each step of the … Recommendation Statement
Supporting Evidence
Related Resources & Tools
Draft Evidence Review … Plan
Opportunity for Comment
Draft Recommendation
Draft Evidence Review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/breastfeeding-interventions
October 15, 2024 - The Task Force uses gold standard methods to review the evidence and is transparent at each step of the … Recommendation Statement
Supporting Evidence
Related Resources & Tools
Draft Evidence Review … Plan
Opportunity for Comment
Draft Recommendation
Draft Evidence Review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
November 12, 2024 - The Task Force uses gold standard methods to review the evidence and is transparent at each step of the … Recommendation Statement
Supporting Evidence
Related Resources & Tools
Draft Evidence Review … Plan
Opportunity for Comment
Draft Recommendation
Draft Evidence Review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
December 03, 2024 - The Task Force uses gold standard methods to review the evidence and is transparent at each step of the … Recommendation Statement
Supporting Evidence
Related Resources & Tools
Draft Evidence Review … Plan
Opportunity for Comment
Draft Recommendation
Draft Evidence Review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-public-engagement-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - transparent, the Task Force solicits
public comments during each stage of the process:
Public
Comments
Review … Topic Nominations
Develop
Draft Research Plan
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Research Plan … Review Evidence
& Develop Draft Recommendation
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Recommendation … and include key
questions to be answered and target populations to
be considered in the evidence review
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults
June 20, 2023 - Unlike the previous review, the current review did not include treatment studies in persons seeking treatment … are consistent with those from the previous review. … a systematic review and meta-analysis. … a systematic review and meta-analysis. … Existing systematic review superseded: Existing systematic review was superseded by one that was more
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/oral-health-children-adolescents-screening-preventive-interventions
November 07, 2023 - Objective: To systematically review the evidence on primary care screening and prevention of dental … Searches were supplemented by reference list review of relevant articles. … One subsequent good-quality trial 82 (n = 986) reported results consistent with the systematic review … Fluoride Varnish
A good-quality systematic review 19 (searches through May 2013) included 14 trials … Two trials in the systematic review reported on acute toxicity (nausea, gagging, or vomiting), with 1