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341. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/drug-use-illicit-screening
     October 20, 2016 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).   … in their approach (e.g., 12-step, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy), specific … Language English Non-English Quality Fair or good quality Poor quality (according to design-specific

342. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 09, 2020 - Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or … The use and severity of use of any drug or specific drugs varied widely across study populations. … Additional Information: The USPSTF makes recommendations about the effectiveness of specific preventive … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or

343. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2020 - consistent estimates for test accuracy, with a range in sensitivity from 0.20 to 0.93 and range in specific … Among all interventions, there was no clear benefit on global or domain-specific measures of cognitive … The treat- ment literature is limited by a lack of consistency in the specific out- comes reported and … Efficacy of a geriatrics team intervention for residents in dementia-specific assisted living facilities … Effectiveness of a specific care plan in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: cluster randomised trial

344. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening-december-2013
     December 31, 2013 - Other risk factors include specific occupational exposures, radon exposure, family history, and history … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … As with all screening trials, the NLST tested a specific intervention over a finite period. … In current and former smokers, age-specific incidence rates increase with age and cumulative exposure … The content has been adapted for specific populations and can be tailored for individual clients.

345. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
     June 07, 2016 - Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations about the effectiveness of specific clinical … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … prevalence rates may change over time, so clinicians should be aware of the latest data and trends for their specific

346. Procedure Manual Section 6. Methods for Arriving at a Recommendation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-6-methods-arriving-recommendation
     July 06, 2017 - This section briefly describes the specific work of the Task Force in examining and judging the cumulative … efficacy and harms of early treatment, and the association between changes in intermediate measures due to specific … Specific health benefits might include such outcomes as overall mortality reduction, clinically meaningful … evidence may be included in outcomes tables in order to provide the range of expected magnitude of specific … The Task Force does not use specific criteria to differentiate levels of net benefit.

347. Archived: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
     April 17, 2018 - Given the heterogeneity of these interventions, it is difficult to identify specific components of exercise … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … Given the heterogeneity of interventions reviewed by the USPSTF, it is difficult to identify specific … Studies conducted solely in populations with specific medical diagnoses that could affect fall-related … Given the heterogeneity of included interventions, it is difficult for the USPSTF to identify specific

348. Clinical Summary: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
     September 24, 2019 - Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or

349. Archived: Visual Impairment: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/visual-impairment-screening-1996
     January 01, 1996 - be helpful in detecting vision problems in elderly persons, but they do not appear as sensitive or specific … Racial differences in the cause-specific prevalence of blindness in East Baltimore. … A theoretical and experimental case for a visual deficit in specific reading disability.

350. Depression and Suicide Risk Screening: Updated Evidence Summary and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     September 09, 2021 - Primary studies were also used to examine suicide risk screening, with no restrictions on specific tools … Between-group standardized mean differences (Hedges g) were used because studies used a va- riety of specific … and in analyses of some important specific populations, including older adults, perinatal populations … Data were limited for populations who were socially or eco- nomically disadvantaged or in specific racial … Does a depression management program decrease mortality in older adults with specific medical conditions

351. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Early open surgery for the treatment of smaller AAAs does not reduce AAA-specific or all-cause mortality

352. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-july-2016
     July 26, 2016 - Specific risk factors for melanoma include having a dysplastic nevus (atypical mole), multiple (≥100) … The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations about the effectiveness of specific … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or … Specific risk factors for melanoma include having a dysplastic nevus (atypical mole), having multiple … challenge of conducting a definitive randomized clinical trial (RCT) on primary screening, with cause-specific

353. Archived: Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evaluating-test-strategies-for-colorectal-cancer-screening-a-decision-analysis-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - The models use all-cause mortality estimates from the U.S. life tables and stage-specific data on colorectal … This research did not include patient-specific information and was exempt from institutional review board … Sensitivity in the model is lesion-specific, where each adenoma or cancer contributes to the probability … Although annual (often age-specific) probabilities define the likelihood of transitioning through a series … The specific starting and stopping ages and the intervals between screenings are indicated or each circle

354. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-2002
     June 13, 2002 - The choice of specific screening strategy should be based on patient preferences, medical contraindications … Colonoscopy is the most sensitive and specific test for detecting cancer and large polyps but is associated … 80. 7 Most colorectal cancers occur in persons at average risk, but 20% occur among patients with specific … Although CT colography can be relatively sensitive and specific in research settings (85% to 90%), recent

355. Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2021 - Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient … The CDC provides recom- mendations for these and other specific groups. … The USPSTF reviewed several studies, including 4 recent studies (n = 5666), assessing harms of site-specific … • Studies are needed to better understand the benefits and harms of screening specific populations … Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient

356. Final Research Plan: Healthy Weight and Weight Gain In Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     July 26, 2018 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … language English All other languages Study quality Fair or good Poor (according to design-specific

357. Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)
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     studied, but there are important evidence gaps that prevent the USPSTF from making recommendations for specific … interventions and for specific populations.

358. Final Research Plan: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
     July 12, 2018 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).   … Third, reviews limited to specific subpopulations of adults with high prevalence of tobacco use or at

359. Archived: Final Research Plan: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan108/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
     October 16, 2014 - Criteria are overarching as well specific to each of the key questions (KQs).   … intake are included in the contextual questions; the outcomes include B12 status; assessed harms are specific

360. Final Research Plan: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan4/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
     June 20, 2013 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).