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441. Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary14/lung-cancer-screening
     March 09, 2021 - Harms of screening included radiation-induced cancer, false-positive results leading to unnecessary tests … LDCT can reduce lung cancer mortality but also causes false-positive results leading to unnecessary tests … , indeterminate tests). … Incidental Findings Leading to Additional Tests and Subsequent Harms Studies reported a wide range … Harms of screening include false-positive results leading to unnecessary tests and invasive procedures

442. Procedure Manual Section 10. References | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-10-references
     July 10, 2017 - Methods guide for authors of systematic reviews of medical tests: a collaboration between the Agency

443. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: An Evidence-Based Prevention Resource for Nurse Practitioners | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/evidence-based-prevention-resource-nurse-practitioners
     April 01, 2019 - testing, being unaware of the evidence against the routine use of a screening, and ordering screening tests … waste in our health care system in addition to avoiding potential harms caused by further diagnostic tests … age 50, listing daily steps to good health as well as appropriate preventive medicines and screening tests … Use and costs of nonrecommended tests during routine preventive health exams. 

444. Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Systematic Review to Update the 2005 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/mTPBWPMDqfuWvodfd5R5Ms
     November 01, 2012 - What are the adverse effects (including false- positive tests and anxiety) of rapid versus standard HIV … and specificity was 99.9% and 99.8% for the rapid and standard tests, respectively. … No study compared psychological or other harms as- sociated with rapid versus standard tests or adverse … The 2005 USPSTF review (10, 12) found that HIV tests are accurate. … Key question 2b: What are the adverse effects (including false-positive tests and anxiety) of rapid vs

445. Archived: Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/screening-for-hiv-in-pregnant-women-evidence-summary/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2013
     November 15, 2012 - What are the adverse effects (including false-positive tests and anxiety) of rapid versus standard HIV … Key Question 2b What are the adverse effects (including false-positive tests and anxiety) of rapid … and specificity was 99.9% and 99.8% for the rapid and standard tests, respectively. … No study compared psychological or other harms associated with rapid versus standard tests or adverse … The 2005 USPSTF review 10 , 12 found that HIV tests are accurate.

446. Draft Research Plan: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-testing
     January 18, 2024 - pathology or tissue samples; direct to consumer laboratory testing or samples; and non-FDA approved tests

447. Final Research Plan: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-testing
     April 11, 2024 - of pathology or tissue samples; direct to consumer laboratory testing or samples; non-FDA approved tests

448. Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
     March 02, 2023 - algorithms) KQ 3: Treatment of syphilis with penicillin started during pregnancy KQs 1, 2: Screening tests

449. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/wCJAwXwogUFDZE9VUgsWoV
     December 01, 2020 - Screen adolescents and adults at increased risk using hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) tests followed

450. Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening
     March 02, 2023 - algorithms) KQ 3: Treatment of syphilis with penicillin started during pregnancy KQs 1, 2: Screening tests

451. Final Research Plan: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication
     November 05, 2020 - Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, myalgia, cognitive loss, diabetes, cataracts, elevations in liver function tests

452. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4)_0.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Force comprehensively assesses evidence and makes recommendations about the effectiveness of screening tests … These recommendations include screening tests, counseling about healthful behaviors, and preventive … There are many tests that measure blood vitamin D levels. … However, it is not clear how accurate these tests are. … Screening for Cervical Cancer With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Tests 3.

453. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4).pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Force comprehensively assesses evidence and makes recommendations about the effectiveness of screening tests … These recommendations include screening tests, counseling about healthful behaviors, and preventive … There are many tests that measure blood vitamin D levels. … However, it is not clear how accurate these tests are. … Screening for Cervical Cancer With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Tests 3.

454. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary47/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
     February 15, 2006 - The evidence synthesis emphasizes the patient's perspective in the choice of tests, interventions, outcome … (EOWPVT-R) Diagnostic, Speech-Language Pathologist must administer, 1-hour session for all 4 tests … The Accuracy of Three Developmental Screening Tests. … Two Language Screening Tests Compared with Developmental Sentence Scoring. … Concurrent validity of two language screening tests. J Commun Disord 1987;20(4):305-17.

455. 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 - single screening questions Studies without any screening instruments or questions Laboratory tests … Newborn screening tests for drug exposure (e.g., testing of meconium, infant hair, or umbilical cord

456. Archived: Depression in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - Screening Tests Simple screening questions may perform as well as more complex instruments. … Screening Tests The USPSTF reviewed evidence about the accuracy of screening instruments in identifying … All positive screening tests should trigger full diagnostic interviews that use standard diagnostic criteria … Accuracy of Screening Tests Several depression screening instruments are available, including the Zung … Shorter screening tests, including simply asking questions about depressed mood and anhedonia, seem to

457. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation-september-2015
     September 07, 2015 - Screening Tests Although the evidence is insufficient to recommend specific tests for screening, measurement … Status The USPSTF found inadequate evidence that specifically addressed the accuracy of screening tests … previous 30 days and they most frequently used a multivitamin containing 48 mg of iron. 4 Screening Tests … Accuracy of Screening Tests The primary screening test for anemia is to measure serum hemoglobin or

458. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary11/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     December 15, 2007 - Current practice varies widely: Some surgeons do other confirmatory tests, such as magnetic resonance … screening for CAS, focusing on duplex ultrasonography as the screening test (with various confirmatory tests … For key question 2, we included systematic reviews that compared screening tests (ultrasonography, MRA … If all positive tests are followed by cerebral angiography, about 1% of people will experience a nonfatal … If positive test results are not followed by confirmatory angiography but rather by MRA or CTA—tests

459. Evidence Summary: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/cervical-cancer-screening
     August 21, 2018 - Data Synthesis and Analysis Because of the heterogeneity of screening tests, screening protocols, follow-up … rates was inconsistent, and none of the trials reported on adverse events associated with the screening tests … Comparison of the Roche cobas® 4800 and Digene Hybrid Capture® 2 HPV tests for primary cervical cancer … Human papillomavirus and Papanicolaou tests to screen for cervical cancer [published correction appears … Accuracy of colposcopy management to detect CIN3 and invasive cancer in women with abnormal screening tests

460. Recommendation: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing
     August 20, 2019 - Genetic Testing Tests for BRCA1/2 mutations are highly sensitive and specific for known mutations … The USPSTF has previously established that there is adequate evidence that current genetic tests can … Tests for BRCA1/2 mutations are highly sensitive and specific for known mutations. … has significantly increased, with more than 80 multigene panels that include BRCA1/2 , as well as tests … in 2015, recommend new standard terminology for reporting BRCA1/2 mutations identified by genetic tests