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301. Patient-Centered Online Care Model for Follow-Up Management of Atopic Dermatitis - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/k08hs018341-armstrong-final-report-2014.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - Application of Mobile Teledermatology for Skin Cancer Screening. … A Study of Awareness and Screening Practices among Primary Care Physicians and Cardiologists. … Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.

302. The Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pnyU5fxhdBUtCdvJ3GyqzR
     March 01, 2007 - An alternative and possibly complementary strategy to screening is prevention. … A third level of screening was included to discriminate the different study designs. … Trends in screening for colorectal cancer—United States, 1997 and 1999. … Incomplete questionnaires; no data/implausible dietary/aspirin data; history of cancer (except nonmelanoma skin … cancer), CRA, IBD, or FAP Nurses’ Health Study Aspirin: 0.5–1.5 tablets/wk: n � 6340; 2–5 tablets/wk

303. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin: Aspirin/NSAIDs for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-aspirin/aspirin-nsaids-for-prevention-of-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2007
     March 15, 2007 - In addition, cases of cancer detected by screening may be in the early stage and therefore curable. … A third level of screening was included to discriminate the different study designs. … Trends in screening for colorectal cancer-United States, 1997 and 1999. … Incomplete questionnaires; no data/implausible dietary/aspirin data; history of cancer (except nonmelanoma skin … cancer), CRA, IBD, or FAP.

304. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Methods Data collected in three phases: Phase I, Preliminary Screening Questionnaire Survey; Phase … In general, surveillance or screening have been shown to be effective preventative measures for reducing

305. Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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306. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 24, 2022 - Four trials (n = 4819) found no significant differences between screening vs no screening in visual acuity … However, direct evidence found no significant association between vision screening vs no screening in … 1 What are the harms of vision screening in asymptomatic older adults vs no screening? … What are the harms of vision screening in asymp- tomatic older adults vs no screening? … Vision screening (n = 576) B.

307. breast-biopsy-update-130920 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-biopsy-update_research-protocol.pdf
     September 20, 2013 - Review Among women in the United States, breast cancer is the second most common malignancy (after skin … cancer), and the second most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).1 Approximately 1 in … practices and ensure understanding of screening criteria. … We will generate a list of reasons for exclusion for all studies excluded at the full-text screening … Abstract and full-text screening will be performed as described above.

308. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome (pdf file)
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     February 05, 2025 - services are typically provided.15 The strongest predictor for receiving screening services for this … /diagnosis or no screening. … Studies on the implementation of screening will be excluded. … Comparator KQ1: Alternative test for screening/diagnosis or no screening. … diagnosis, differential/ or "diagnosis, dual (psychiatry)"/ or exp early diagnosis/ or Longevity/ or mass

309. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol.pdf
     July 09, 2024 - services are typically provided.15 The strongest predictor for receiving screening services for this … /diagnosis or no screening. … Studies on the implementation of screening will be excluded. … Comparator KQ1: Alternative test for screening/diagnosis or no screening. … diagnosis, differential/ or "diagnosis, dual (psychiatry)"/ or exp early diagnosis/ or Longevity/ or mass

310. Surveillance & Identification of Triggers for Updating Systematic Reviews for the EHC Program (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - EMBASE=169, and Central=0), from which 21 potentially eligible records were selected for full text screening

311. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - However, early breast cancer is asymptomatic, and the only way to detect it is by population-wide screening … Many professional organizations recommend that routine breast cancer screening begin earlier, at age … 40, although x-ray mammography screening is less effective in younger women. … Most experts believe that regular x-ray mammographic screening of all women ages 50-70 can reduce mortality … After identification of an abnormality on screening mammography or physical examination, women typically

312. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary10/breastfeeding-counseling-2008
     October 15, 2008 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Evidence Summary Breastfeeding: Counseling October 15, 2008 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be con…

313. Disposition of Comments for PCA3 Testing for the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-test_disposition-comments.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - PSA-based screening remains controversial, and both points of view were referenced. … It is also part of the most recent PSA screening guidelines from the AUA. … KI # 9 Introduction p. 10, line 7 Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men. … of the disease, that’s not possible with a screening test. … Screening a previously unscreened population will always lead to a higher prevalence of disease.

314. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis: Screening 2011 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary6/osteoporosis-screening-2011
     July 06, 2010 - Limitation:  Trials of screening with fracture outcomes, screening intervals, and medications to reduce … and studies of any design to determine harms from screening. … and no studies evaluating potential harms from screening. … Screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, 2002. … KQ4: Screening Harms: No evidence.

315. Recommendation: Hypertension in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 27, 2021 - Although evidence on optimal screening intervals is limited, reasonable options include: Screening … Screening Intervals Available evidence on optimal screening intervals for hypertension remains limited … for hypertension vs no screening. … Available evidence on optimal screening intervals for hypertension remains limited; however, the screening … The USPSTF hypothesizes that screening strategies that use OBPM for both initial screening and confirmation

316. Hospital-, Health Care-, and Community-Acquired MRSA: Estimates From California Hospitals, 2013 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - complications 98 Essential hypertension 95 Other nervous system disorders 257 Other aftercare 663 Screening

317. In Conversation With... Jack Westfall, MD, MPH | PSNet
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     September 28, 2022 - You want to achieve 90% of a metric in a patient population, for instance, colorectal cancer screening … In our practice and in my medical training, it’s “colorectal cancer” screening. … When we actually worked with a group of community members , they said “colon cancer” screening. … And what do you mean by screening? What is that? They said, “Oh you mean like take a test?” … These solutions may include initial screenings for symptoms of chronic health conditions, such as high

318. Preventable Rash | PSNet
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     October 01, 2012 - At a routine visit, screening laboratories were checked. … Third, in order to make the diagnosis, appropriate screening for STDs must be done on a routine basis … Many STDs, including syphilis and HIV, are asymptomatic; therefore, screening asymptomatic patients for … We are not provided with information regarding additional STD screening tests (such as for gonorrhea … Assure that there is a mechanism for rapid identification and follow-up on positive screening tests.

319. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     February 13, 2012 - Grouping questionable findings on screening mammography with palpable abnormalities may not be valid … quantify the rate of short-term follow-up after screening recall/workup. … PET and PET/CT are never used for evaluation of suspected abnormalities on screening mammography. … This is a problem throughout this document. prevalence of disease is quite different for screening … mammography, and not straight from screening.

320. Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: An Evidence Review (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/WYuzSoTB7frsav2gnsP7SR
     January 01, 2010 - Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: An Evidence Review Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mei Chung, MPH; Gowri Raman, MD; Thomas Trikalinos, MD, PhD; Joseph Lau, MD; and Stanley Ip, MD Background: Evidence sugges…