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461. Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 16, 2016 - Although there are studies suggesting treatment ben- efit in older children identified through family … Treatment studies were generally very small, few were randomized trials, most included children who were … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … This conclusion is therefore unlikely to be strongly affected by the results of future studies. … Studies were very small (most enrolled 20-40 children), and study quality was generally fair.

462. 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 - We reached final grades for those studies via consensus. … We also based our qualitative conclusions on good- or fair-quality studies. … The figure shows the process of selecting studies for review. … , n Rate Ratio (95% CI) Studies, n Rate Ratio (95% CI) Studies, n Rate Ratio (95% CI) … , n Rate Ratio (95% CI) Studies, n Rate Ratio (95% CI) Studies, n Rate Ratio (95% CI)

463. Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models: A Contextual Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - cancer mortality are conceptual in nature, such that studies that provide quantitative estimates of … In our summary of the most relevant data, we focus on a subset of these studies.21-27 Additional studies … Estimates of overdiagnosis in the modeling studies use the lead time approach. … Here, we focus on the most recent relevant modeling studies with U.S. … The disutility of prostate biopsy was extrapolated from breast-cancer specific studies.

464. Screening for Child and Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - , and large observational studies that reported adverse events. … Two investigators critically ap- praised all studies excluded for quality reasons. … Most studies restricted study samples to adoles- cents aged 12 years or older. … studies that include patients from a variety of primary care settings. … We found no studies for KQs 1, 1a, and 3.

465. Archived: Final Recommendation Statement: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 06, 2003 - Observational studies indicate that intermittent or intense sun exposure is a greater risk factor for … These studies support the hypothesis that preventing sunburn, especially in childhood, may reduce the … In numerous observational studies, increased sun exposure in childhood and adolescence is associated … However, no studies have evaluated the effects of sun protection behaviors on these outcomes. … Melanoma and sun exposure: an overview of published studies.

466. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary12/cervical-cancer-screening-2012
     October 18, 2011 - Data Extraction:  At least 2 independent reviewers critically appraised and quality-rated studies and … studies did not meet all the criteria but had no fatal flaws in study design. … Technical issues probably explain disparate findings in smaller observational studies 15 . … , 6 RCTs of comparative effectiveness, and 4 studies on psychological harms of HPV screening. … Our search may have missed smaller European studies published in national journals only.

467. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 06, 2016 - These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … the TST has sensitivity of 79% (11 studies; n = 988) and specificity of 97% (9 studies; n = 9651).2 … 984) and specificity of 95% (5 studies; n = 1810). … ; n = 2321) and specificity of 97% (4 studies; n = 2053). … A few studies also reported on gastrointestinal adverse events.

468. 4Z Bygyyfkv5Uru6Fjx8Pb (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effect of dif- ferent treatments for GDM on longer-term … All studies compared usual care with diet modification, glucose monitoring, and insulin as needed. … There was no statis- tical heterogeneity across the studies (1). … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … This conclusion is therefore unlikely to be strongly affected by the results of future studies.

469. Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - Although we examined many studies of screening tests, we included only studies that examined instruments … several studies that do not meet our criteria. … All 9 studies were well conducted (Table 4). … Two meta-analyses of these studies, including one that examined only the 4 highest quality studies, found … we used the review instead of the individual studies.

470. Archived: Physical Activity: Behavior Counseling in Primary Care, July 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 01, 2002 - Existing studies limit the conclusions that can be drawn about efficacy, effectiveness, and feasibility … Most studies have tested brief, minimal, and low-intensity primary care interventions, such as 3 to 5 … Few studies included efforts to verify or validate self-reported behavioral outcomes. … The USPSTF found no completed studies examining the effectiveness of physical activity counseling for … Several such studies are in progress.

471. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - • Observational studies indicate that intermittent or intense sun exposure is a greater risk factor … These studies support the hypothesis that preventing sunburn, especially in childhood, may reduce the … In numerous observational studies, increased sun exposure in childhood and adolescence is associated … Recent studies provide a more complex picture of the relationship between sun exposure and melanoma, … However, no studies have evaluated the effects of sun protection behaviors on these outcomes.

472. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary32/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening-2013
     May 08, 2012 - and consistency of results between studies. 33 Studies were considered consistent if outcomes were … Few studies reported adverse effects of screening and interventions. … How well the results of studies translate to clinical practice is also not clear, although most studies … Accessed at www.vpc.org/studies/dv5cont.htm on 12 April 2012. … 15 studies of 13 instruments for identifying IPV in health care setting Diagnostic accuracy studies

473. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - , (3) studies of the relation between sun exposure and sun avoidance to skin cancer, (4) studies of the … efficacy of sunscreen, and (5) studies of skin cancer self-examination. … This combination of terms was then limited to human studies published in English. … This combination of terms was then limited to human studies published in English. … Sun Avoidance There have been no studies of potential adverse effects of reducing sun exposure.

474. Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Few studies evaluated newer therapies. … We identified 11 studies (2 RCTs [22–29] and 9 cohort studies [30 –38]) on benefits of prostate cancer … treatments and 16 studies (2 RCTs [39 – 42] and 14 cohort studies [43–58]) on harms (Appendix Table … Prostatectomy 18 studies: 1 RCT; 11 cohort studies; 6 uncontrolled observational studies Overall quality … RCTs: 2 Cohort studies: 9 RCTs: 2 Cohort studies: 14 Uncontrolled studies: 6 KQ 3: What are the

475. Screening and Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - care, as well as descriptive epidemio- logic studies describing the prevalence of MDD in chil- dren … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes. … This conclusion, therefore, is unlikely to be strongly affected by the results of future studies. … Trial outcomes included treatment response, which was defined differently across studies. … No suicide deaths are associated with these studies.

476. Recommendation: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 16, 2016 - Although there are studies suggesting treatment benefit in older children identified through family, … Good-quality studies are needed to better understand the intermediate and long-term health outcomes of … The review focused on studies of screening in children younger than 3 years who were unselected (ie, … Studies were very small (most enrolled 20–40 children), and study quality was generally fair. … Studies on the benefits and harms of treatment were of small size, few were randomized, and all were

477. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary9/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     November 15, 2009 - Limitation: Studies of older women, digital mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging are lacking. … Study Selection We selected studies on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria developed for … The studies are too heterogeneous to combine statistically. … † Other sources include reference lists and studies suggested by experts. … various ways; most studies are descriptive.

478. Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models: A Contextual Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - cancer mortality are conceptual in nature, such that studies that provide quantitative estimates of … In our summary of the most relevant data, we focus on a subset of these studies.21-27 Additional studies … Estimates of overdiagnosis in the modeling studies use the lead time approach. … Here, we focus on the most recent relevant modeling studies with U.S. … The disutility of prostate biopsy was extrapolated from breast-cancer specific studies.

479. N3Veybr4Zdhzfqsw3Erlhe (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2014 - Studies comparing CEA or CAAS with current standard medical therapy are needed. … Four studies assessed the use of auscultation for carotid bruits to detect CAS (7–10). … However, none of the studies used angiography as a gold standard, and only 2 studies involved patients … The 3 previously discussed RCTs, 8 studies based on additional trials, and 8 cohort studies provided … These studies assess the effects of the preventive service on health outcomes.

480. Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review to Update teh 2004 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - and consistency of results between studies (33). … 15 studies of 13 instruments for identifying IPV in health care settings Diagnostic accuracy studies … How well the results of studies translate to clinical practice is also not clear, although most studies … Accessed at www.vpc.org/studies /dv5cont.htm on 12 April 2012. 12. … Studies of children and elderly populations are included in a separate report. § Studies that meet inclusion