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61. Final Research Plan: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
    June 12, 2025 - all Key Questions, we will describe the population and intervention characteristics of the included studies … KQ 2 : Diagnostic accuracy studies KQ 3: Randomized, controlled trials; nonrandomized controlled … studies KQ 4: Randomized, controlled trials KQ 5: Randomized, controlled trials included in KQ4 … ; large observational studies for pharmacotherapies KQs 1, 4: Observational studies KQ 2: Case-control … Study quality Studies at low or moderate risk of bias Studies at high risk of bias (according

62. Archived: Treatment: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/treatment-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
    May 28, 2013 - We included studies if they were randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) or non-RCTs or cohort studies; … We included cohort studies because an earlier review 5 found few RCTs; results from cohort studies … or/80-87 animals/ humans/ 89 not (89 and 90) 88 not 91 cohort studies/ follow-up studies/ … longitudinal studies/ prospective studies/ retrospective studies/ ((cohort? … Of the 151 studies, 26 were identified as companion publications and 125 were unique studies.

63. 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 - Three studies included tai chi, and 5 studies included general physical activity. … Three studies were conducted in the United States, 1 study in the United Kingdom, 8 studies in other … parts of Europe, 7 studies in Australia or New Zealand, and 2 studies in Asia. … Three studies were conducted in the United States; the remaining studies were conducted in the United … in the other 2 studies.

64. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
    January 24, 2017 - Evidence was obtained from 2 systematic reviews and 19 additional studies. 1 Most studies evaluated … The USPSTF reviewed evidence from 3 studies (n=160) on type II portable monitors, 21 studies (n=1691) … Few studies reported on the effect of treatment with MADs (6 studies; n=510) or upper airway surgery … (4 studies; n=187) on any health outcomes. … Fewer studies reported on the harms of treatment.

65. Archived: Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
    June 15, 2016 - Although several potentially relevant new studies were identified, 7-9 none of these studies would substantively … Studies whose design was subject to a high risk of bias were generally excluded, including studies that … Because of the limited number of studies and the clinical heterogeneity of studies, the analyses were … These studies included 14 studies of screening programs using stool testing or SIG, 55 studies of colonoscopy … Empirical studies, trials, or well-designed cohort studies with average-risk populations are still needed

66. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions-october-2016
    October 25, 2016 - Thirty-one studies were newly identified, and 21 studies were carried forward from the previous review … included poor-quality studies). … Consistent High applicability for studies of policy changes (3 studies). … Moderate applicability for studies of maintaining mother-baby contact following delivery (3 studies). … Low applicability for studies of restricted pacifier use (3 studies).

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    January 03, 2017 - Evidence was obtained from 2 systematic reviews and 19 additional studies.1 Most studies evaluated type … The USPSTF reviewed evidence from 3 studies (n = 160) on type II portable monitors, 21 studies (n = 1691 … Few studies reported on the effect of treatment with MADs (6 studies; n = 510) or upper airway surgery … (4 studies; n = 187) on any health outcomes. … Fewer studies reported on the harms of treatment.

68. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review49/hepatitis-c-screening-2013
    November 15, 2012 - Limitations:  Modeling studies were not examined. … For screening, we included randomized trials, cohort studies, case–control studies, and cross-sectional … , consistency between studies, precision of estimates, and directness of evidence. … No evidence No studies No studies No studies No studies No studies No study compared clinical … No evidence No studies No studies No studies No studies No studies No study compared clinical

69. Archived: Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening-october-2018
    August 25, 2016 - of diagnostic accuracy are also eligible KQs 3, 5: Cohort studies with a concurrent control group … reviews c Quality Studies rated good or fair quality Studies rated poor quality Settings … of diagnostic accuracy are also eligible KQs 3, 5: Cohort studies with a concurrent control group … reviews c Quality Studies rated good or fair quality Studies rated poor quality Settings … The USPSTF clarified that studies enrolling older adults that focused on screening for or treatment of

70. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary29/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening-nonpregnant-adolescents-adults-may-2014
    May 27, 2014 - , n Reference HR (95% CI) Studies, n Reference HR (95% CI) Studies, n Reference HR … 10 observational studies Patient characteristics and outcomes evaluated varied greatly; no studies … ), wrong intervention (200 studies), wrong outcome (83 studies), wrong study design for key question … (83 studies), wrong publication type (41 studies), wrong comparison (59 studies), or duplicate reporting … of data (13 studies). 45 studies, reported in 46 publications, were included in the report.

71. Final Research Plan: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
    November 30, 2017 - KQs 1, 4: Randomized, controlled trials KQs 2, 3: Randomized, controlled trials; large cohort studies … (sample size >1,000) KQ 5: Randomized, controlled trials; large cohort studies (sample size >1,000 … ); vascular surgery registries KQs 1, 4: Case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies; editorials … , letters, and opinions; cost studies KQs 2, 3: Case-control and cross-sectional studies; editorials … , letters, and opinions; cost studies Countries Studies conducted in countries categorized

72. Final Research Plan: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening
    November 09, 2017 - Study Design KQ 1: Randomized or clinical controlled trials, systematic reviews, before-after studies … , observational cohort studies, and ecologic studies with a historical or geographic comparator KQs … 2–4: All of the above plus cohort studies, case series, and registry data KQs 3, 4: Trials examining … Poor-quality studies Publication Dates 1986 to the present Studies conducted prior to the … Several comments suggested including studies examining the benefits and harms of specific treatment or

73. Draft Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections
    January 16, 2025 - For key questions, we will describe the population characteristics of the included studies to assess … Depending on the study design and timing of studies, descriptions of study populations vary in their … Category Included Excluded Aim Studies targeting sexual behavior change to prevent STIs … Studies aimed solely at targeting behavior change to prevent unintended pregnancy or to change behaviors … Poor-quality studies (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria) Abbreviations : AIDS =

74. Evidence Summary: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation
    August 20, 2024 - For iron deficiency anemia, studies from the prior USPSTF review were included. … observational studies on harms. … As in the prior USPSTF review, no studies evaluated the benefits or harms of screening. … per key question (KQ) exceeds the total number of studies because some studies were applicable to multiple … Fair Low Studies conducted in US (2), Norway, Australia, rural China (3), Denmark Largest studies

75. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-adolescents-adults-behavioral-counseling-interventions
    May 16, 2024 - For Key Questions, we will describe the population and intervention characteristics of the included studies … We will also examine selected subgroup or stratified analyses reported in the included studies to explore … Studies in which the only aim is targeting another behavior (e.g., drug or tobacco use) such that change … All KQs: Adolescents and adults (age ≥12 years), including individuals who are pregnant KQs 1–3: Studies … with concurrent comparisons groups) KQ 2: Studies of screening accuracy reporting sensitivity and

76. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions
    March 19, 2024 - Almost one-third of the studies recruited young mothers (age <20 years). … of studies included a population that was more than 25% Hispanic or Latina/o. … All but 2 studies evaluated home-visiting interventions. … All but 3 studies compared interventions with usual care. 17 , 25 , 29 These 3 studies compared child … Two studies did not report statistically significant adverse events between study groups.

77. Draft Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-adolescents-adults-behavioral-counseling-interventions
    February 01, 2024 - For Key Questions, we will describe the population and intervention characteristics of the included studies … We will also examine selected subgroup analyses reported in the included studies to explore whether broad … interventions for unhealthy alcohol use, with or without addressing other substances or behaviors Studies … All KQs: Adolescents and adults (age ≥12 years), including individuals who are pregnant KQs 1–3: Studies … with concurrent comparisons groups) KQ 2: Studies of screening accuracy reporting sensitivity and

78. Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/MzHhsgTBL37rRvvJfkfgMZ
    August 20, 2019 - ) included for KQ2a 4 New (4 studies) 10 Prior (10 studies) 30 Articles (28 studies) included for … KQ2b/KQ3b 1 New (1 study) 29 Prior (27 studies) 22 Articles (20 studies) included for KQ3c 6 New … (6 studies) 16 Prior (14 studies) 15 Articles (14 studies) included for KQ4 7 New (7 studies) 8 Prior … (7 studies) 28 Articles (21 studies) included for KQ5 14 New (13 studies) 14 Prior (12 studies) … (Table 1),38-51 including 4 new studies that evaluated existing tools.42,44,47,51 No studies evalu-

79. Final Research Plan: Anxiety Disorders in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/anxiety-adults-screening
    August 27, 2020 - Included studies may address these conditions individually or in combination. … Studies limited to populations that are not broadly generalizable to primary care (e.g., persons with … Studies of physician-assisted suicide in patients who are terminally ill. … after identified systematic reviews that include observational studies. … KQ 2: If unable to limit to existing systematic reviews, case-control studies will be used (i.e., studies

80. Final Research Plan: Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults
    September 03, 2020 - Included studies may address these conditions individually or in combination. … Studies limited to populations that are not broadly generalizable to primary care (e.g., persons with … Studies of physician-assisted suicide in patients who are terminally ill. … after identified systematic reviews that include observational studies. … KQ 2: If unable to limit to existing systematic reviews, case-control studies will be used (i.e., studies