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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/statin-use-primary-prevention-cardiovascular-disease-adults
February 15, 2022 - Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults
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The Task Force keeps recommendations as current as possible by routinely updating existing recommendations and developing new recommendations. A multistep process is follo…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/menopausal-hormone-therapy-postmenopausal-persons-primary-prevention-chronic-conditions
April 12, 2022 - Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons
An Update for This Topic is In Progress
LAST UPDATED: Apr 12, 2022
The Task Force keeps recommendations as current as possible by routinely updating existing recommendations and developing new recommendations. A multistep…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/latent-tuberculosis-infection-adults
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults
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Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: Screening
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/prevention-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-prep
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Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/oral-health-children-adolescents-screening-preventive-interventions
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Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: Screening and Preventive Interventions
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
January 23, 2024 - Standardization of outcome measurement across studies is needed. … Standardization would greatly strengthen the evidence base and improve the ability to pool data.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/GytpQk-RYN3yBfdzkqUpff
January 23, 2024 - Standardization of outcome measurement across studies is needed. … Standardization would greatly strengthen the evidence base and improve the ability to pool data.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screeni
July 05, 2005 - Credible reference standard, performed regardless of test results. … Reference standard interpreted independently of screening test. … standard; interprets reference standard independently of screening test; assesses reliability of test … Poor: Has important limitations, such as inappropriate reference standard, improperly administered screening … test, biased ascertainment of reference standard, or very small sample size of very narrow selected
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2005
July 05, 2005 - Credible reference standard, performed regardless of test results. … Reference standard interpreted independently of screening test. … standard; interprets reference standard independently of screening test; assesses reliability of test … Poor: Has important limitations, such as inappropriate reference standard, improperly administered screening … test, biased ascertainment of reference standard, or very small sample size of very narrow selected
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/prevention-of-dental-caries-in-children-younger-than-age-5-years-screening-and-interventions1
May 04, 2021 - Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions
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The Task Force keeps recommendations as current as possible by routinely updating existing recommendations and developing new recommendations. A multistep …
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
August 16, 2022 - Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes
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The Task Force keeps recommendations as current as possible by routinely updating existing recommendations and developing new recommendations. A multistep process is followed for each recommendation. The Ta…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/folic-acid-supplementation-prevent-neural-tube-defects
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Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/methupd.pdf
July 01, 2007 - Important changes include
standardization of the format of the summary statement to specify
what service
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/7eLc5kBtomL_HKpYDwsFPf
July 01, 2009 - For diagnostic accuracy, we included studies that com-
pared a screening test with a reference standard … Studies of Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Study, Year
(Reference)
Reference Standard Target Vision Condition … Only 1
study clearly reported independent interpretation of the
reference standard (23), 2 studies clearly … No
studies compared the Snellen eye chart with a reference
standard for impaired visual acuity, possibly … Standard Used
Reference Standard
Applied to All
Patients
Screening Test
Adequately
Described
Reference
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July 22, 2024 - .
†† Given the backdrop of evolving clinical standards, it may not be possible to use placebo-controlled
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults
February 13, 2020 - 4: Studies evaluating diagnostic accuracy of a screening question or diagnostic test compared to a reference … standard
KQs 5–7: RCTs comparing treatment to no treatment (including sham injection); controlled
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/estalishing-maintaining-trust-commentary.pdf
May 26, 2023 - Establishing and Maintaining Trust: How the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Uses Strategic Communications to Build Confidence in and Disseminate Its Evidence-Based Recommendations
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ABSTRACT
In an era of conflicting health guidance and
misinformation, the need for evidence-based
recommendations—a…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - also been a concern, there is little evidence to suggest that the practices were inconsistent with the standards … Clinicians should refer patients to mammographers who use low-dose equipment and adhere to high standards … Such standards have recently been established by the Mammography Quality Standards Act, a federal law
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/screening-depression-anxiety-suicide-risk-children-adolescents
April 30, 2020 - in progress
Draft Research Plan
Screening for Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents
April 30, 2020
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