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281. Recommendation: Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 02, 2023 - Two types of screening tests for LTBI are currently available in the US: the tuberculin skin test (TST … apparent symptoms, do not feel sick, cannot spread TB to others, and usually have a positive TB skin test … or positive TB blood test reaction. … Test. … result or positive tuberculosis blood test reaction.

282. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Evidence Update for the USPTF Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - of screening, one reviewer abstracted information on sample size, number of patients with abnormal test … Followup of abnormal test results was at the discretion of the subject’s personal physician. … Overall, 570 (33.4 percent) women out of 1,706 who had an abnormal result on either test underwent … Only three women (representing 8 percent of women with an abnormal test result, or 1 percent of the … than 1 percent of women in this screening study had surgery to investigate an abnormal screening test

283. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease (Electrocardiography): Screening (2004) | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 03, 2004 - USPSTF) recommends against routine screening with resting electrocardiography (ECG), exercise treadmill test … A negative test does not rule out the presence of severe CAS or a future CHD event. … In low-risk asymptomatic populations, most positive ECG test results occur in those who will not have … The resting electrocardiogram as a screening test. A clinical analysis.  … Limitations of the exercise test as a screen for acute cardiac events in asymptomatic patients. 

284. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 13, 2018 - of screening, and the moderate to substantial harms that could result from false-positive screening test … Depending on the type of screening test Figure 1. … results consists of repeat test- ing with the same or a different test and often surgical removal (by … Further testing that subsequently oc- curred based on initial screening test results was considered fol … Abnormal test results were managed by the participant’s personal health care practi- tioner.

285. Archived: Evidence Summary: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 03, 2003 - the Modified Mini-Mental Status Test, 40 , 93 the Mini-Cog, 94 the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test, 95 … Chula Mental Test: A screening test for elderly people in less developed countries. … Psychometric properties of Clock Drawing Test and MMSE or Short Performance Test (SKT) in dementia screening … The clinical utility of the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test as a screening test for mild dementia. … The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test and screening for dementia.

286. Draft Research Plan: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 21, 2022 - Efficacy Scale Function measures (e.g., Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, Timed Get Up & Go Test … , 6-meter timed walk, Functional Reach Test, and Berg Balance Scale) KQ 2: Minor adverse events

287. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Multiple Options for Screening Adult Women for Cervical Cancer (pdf file)
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     August 21, 2018 - benefit from screening, and the USPSTF recommends three strategies to screen women ages 30 to 65: Pap test … , HPV test, or both in combination WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 21, 2018 – The U.S. … in women ages 21 to 29 years every 3 years with cervical cytology, more commonly known as the Pap test … For women ages 30 to 65 years, the Task Force recommends screening with the Pap test alone every 3 … years, screening with the high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) test alone every 5 years, or screening

288. Archived: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and CVD in Adults: Risk Assessment with Ankle Brachial Index | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 15, 2013 - Screening Tests Resting ankle–brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test in screening … Screening Tests Resting ABI is the most commonly used test in screening for and detection of PAD … Potential Harms Although minimal harms are associated with the ABI test itself, downstream harms … Cost The cost of the ABI test is primarily in time and staff resources; performing the test in the … Providing this test to asymptomatic patients may divert time from other prevention activities that may

289. Archived: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 18, 2014 - Other instruments with more limited evidence include the Clock Draw Test, Mini-Cog, Memory Impairment … Screen, Abbreviated Mental Test, Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire, Free and Cued Selective … Reminding Test, 7-Minute Screen, Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status, and Informant Questionnaire … Other instruments with more limited evidence include the Clock Drawing Test, Mini-Cog Test, Memory Impairment … , Abbreviated Mental Test, and Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire.

290. Draft Research Plan: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 30, 2023 - Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults *Harms of screening include false-positive test … Pregnant Persons *Harms of screening include false-positive test results, anxiety and effects of … transmitted infections KQ 2: Number of new diagnoses per screening interval KQ 3: False-positive test … Outcomes KQ 1: Vertical transmission rates KQ 2: Harms of screening, including false-positive test

291. Kbjjfcap9Xvhkp43U-7B9Q (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - for overall effect: Z = 8.04 (P < 0.001) Test for subgroup differences: chi-square = 1.28 (P = 0.53 … for overall effect: Z = 5.06 (P < 0.001) Test for subgroup differences: chi-square = 3.98 (P = 0.26 … for overall effect: Z = 4.76 (P < 0.001) Test for subgroup differences: chi-square = 7.19 (P = 0.07 … for overall effect: Z = 2.36 (P = 0.02) Test for subgroup differences: chi-square = 0.29 (P = 0.86) … for overall effect: Z = 1.83 (P = 0.07) Test for subgroup differences: chi-square = 1.25 (P = 0.53)

292. Recommendation: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 14, 2014 - In the 2-step approach, the 50-g oral glucose challenge test is administered between 24 and 28 weeks … The most commonly used screening test in the United States is the 50-g oral glucose challenge test (OGCT … , HbA1c test, and screening based on risk factors, after 24 weeks of gestation. … has poorer test characteristics than the OGCT. … Treatment of women with an abnormal glucose challenge test (but a normal oral glucose tolerance test)

293. Archived: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
     January 14, 2014 - In the 2-step approach, the 50-g oral glucose challenge test is administered between 24 and 28 weeks … The most commonly used screening test in the United States is the 50-g oral glucose challenge test (OGCT … , HbA1c test, and screening based on risk factors, after 24 weeks of gestation. … has poorer test characteristics than the OGCT. … Treatment of women with an abnormal glucose challenge test (but a normal oral glucose tolerance test)

294. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: An Updated Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - Harms of screening include surgery following a false-positive test, often resulting in removal of one … The definition used in the PLCO, where the screening test result defines test positives, is consistent … Although both of the trials used an initial CA-125 screening test to determine followup, the U.K. … Abcodia Statement on the ROCA Test for Ovarian Cancer Screening. … The effects of an abnormal cancer screening test on health related quality of life.

295. Fbqmoapkebekmj7Aqmale5 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - Other instruments with more limited evidence include the Clock Drawing Test, Mini-Cog Test, Memory Impairment … Screen, Abbreviated Mental Test, Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire, Free and Cued Selective … Other instruments with more limited evidence include the Clock Drawing Test, Mini-Cog Test, Memory Impair … The review gathered evidence on the benefits, harms, and test performance of screening instruments to … , Abbreviated Mental Test, and Short Portable Mental Sta- tus Questionnaire.

296. Archived: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/genital-herpes-screening-november-2016
     December 20, 2016 - Grade: D Screening Tests The most widely used, currently available serologic screening test … Adequate evidence suggests that the most widely used, currently available serologic screening test for … , the Biokit HSV-2 Rapid Test (Biokit USA), has a pooled estimate of sensitivity of 84% (95% CI, 73 to … Western blot test results can be obtained by sending a blood sample to a single research laboratory ( … Given the test characteristics of the most widely used serologic screening test for HSV-2 and a population

297. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - STUDY SELECTION English-language studies of screening test accuracy, randomized clinical trials (RCTs … Multivariable Apnea Pre- diction (MVAP) score—alone and when followed by an unattended home sleep test … subgroup variation in diagnostic test evaluation. … Spectrum bias—why clinicians need to be cautious when applying diagnostic test studies. … test and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale: failure of the MSLT as a gold standard.

298. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2009 - standard interpreted independently of screening test     Handles indeterminate result in a reasonable …   Definition of ratings based on above criteria:     Good: Evaluates relevant available screening test … , uses a credible reference standard, interprets reference standard independently of screening test, … reliability of test assessed, has few or handles indeterminate results in a reasonable manner, includes … reference standard independent of screening test, includes moderate sample size (50-100 subjects) and

299. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2009 - tests, uses a credible reference standard, interprets reference standard independently of screening test … Diagnostic accuracy studies Criteria: Screening test relevant, available for primary care, adequately … based on above criteria: Good: Evaluates relevant available screening test, uses a credible reference … standard, interprets reference standard independently of screening test, reliability of test assessed … reference standard independent of screening test, includes moderate sample size (50–100 subjects) and

300. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary10/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication-2009
     March 15, 2009 - standard interpreted independently of screening test     Handles indeterminate result in a reasonable …   Definition of ratings based on above criteria:     Good: Evaluates relevant available screening test … , uses a credible reference standard, interprets reference standard independently of screening test, … reliability of test assessed, has few or handles indeterminate results in a reasonable manner, includes … reference standard independent of screening test, includes moderate sample size (50-100 subjects) and