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December 28, 2017 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … What are the harms of screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults, including pregnant women? … What is the optimal timing and frequency of screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women? … populations living in special settings outside of the community (e.g., hospital, nursing or care home … than institutionalized populations, in accordance with the usual scope of USPSTF recommendations.
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January 01, 1996 - The CDC recommends that health care facilities where the prevalence of infection exceeds 1%, or the AIDS … of the mother is not known, PHS and AAP guidelines suggest that health care providers educate the mother … been published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 67 and the CDC. 97 , 107 , 111 Arrangements … Potential impact on publicly funded health care resources. … Canadian guide to clinical preventive health care.
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May 10, 2022 - Thomas, MPH
IMPORTANCE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity … Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), US Department of Health and Human
Services, under a contract … The
opinions expressed in this document are those of
the authors and do not reflect the official position … Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ
publication 21-05287-EF-1.
7. … Scand J Prim Health Care.
2019;37(1):69-82. doi:10.1080/02813432.2019.
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November 13, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … , and others make informed decisions about the provision of health care services. … Role of the Funding Source
This research was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … be lower in younger adults because of the lower incidence of CHD events in this group. … The main limitation of this review is the lack of evidence in younger adults, the population of interest
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March 01, 2005 - The recommendation statement and brief
update are also available in print from the
Agency for Healthcare … Preventive Services Task Force, c/o Program Director,
USPSTF, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … of antiviral agents in the suppression of HSV
recurrences.11–14 These studies showed that in those
persons … Rockville, MD:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March
2005. … power
of studies, important flaws in their design or conduct, gaps in the chain of evidence, or lack
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May 20, 2014 - Importance
Suicide was the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States in … In the health care system, laws requiring coverage parity between mental and physical health disorders … The recommendation of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care also mirrors the 2004 USPSTF … Owens, MD, MS (Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, and Stanford University, Stanford … The Canadian Guide to Clinical Preventive Health Care.
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August 01, 2023 - Systemic or structural racism results in policies and practices,
including health care delivery, that … IMPORTANCE Neural tube defects are among the most common congenital malformations in
the US, with an … Importance
Neural tube defects are among the most common congenital mal-
formations in the US, with an … care professional. … The US Congress mandates that
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) support the operations
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November 30, 2017 - Rationale
Importance
Syphilis is an infection that is primarily sexually transmitted. … Congenital syphilis is associated with stillbirth,
IMPORTANCE Untreated syphilis infection in pregnant … Care System, Palo Alto, California
(Owens); Stanford University, Stanford, California
(Owens); Harvard … The US Congress mandates that
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) support the operations … Rockville, MD:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018.
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October 01, 2013 - RATIONALE
Importance
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death
in the United States. … counseling interventions, such as face-to-face or phone in-
teraction with a health care provider, print … substantially varied in the evidence review, ranging
from no in-person interaction with a health care … small groups in a health care or similar
setting; had control groups that offered minimal or no
treatment … Owens, MD, MS (Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health
Care System, Palo Alto, and Stanford University, Stanford
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October 01, 2016 - Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality. … Role of the Funding Source
This research was funded by the Agency for Health-
care Research and Quality … be lower in younger adults because of the lower
incidence of CHD events in this group. … The main limitation of this review is the lack of evi-
dence in younger adults, the population of interest … Rockville, MD: Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2008.
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March 01, 2014 - RATIONALE
Importance
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the
leading cause of cancer-related … In response to these comments, the USPSTF further
emphasized the importance of tobacco cessation as the … The USPSTF acknowledges the importance of accu-
rately identifying persons who are at highest risk to … Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality support the operations of the USPSTF … Owens, MD, MS (Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health
Care System, Palo Alto, and Stanford University, Stanford
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March 15, 2009 - prevalence of MDD in children and adolescents in primary health care settings according to age, gender … Children with depressive disorders have increased health care costs (including general medical care and … In 2004, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care concluded that there was insufficient evidence … Health Care . … London, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care; 2004.
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July 01, 2012 - RATIONALE
Importance
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non–
skin cancer in men in the … for discussion
between men and their personal health care providers, in-
terfere with the clinician–patient … It also increases the likelihood of
detection of indolent tumors with no clinical importance. … They should not be construed as an official posi-
tion of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality support the operations of the USPSTF
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
March 21, 2024 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … What are the perspectives and preferences of patients on breast cancer risk and the use of risk-reducing … Additionally, the proposed Contextual Questions will include potential differences in the performance … that may be important to consider in the clinical setting to address health equity considerations. … In response to comments, minor clarifying revisions to the Research Plan were made.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
December 28, 2023 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … What are the perspectives and preferences of patients on breast cancer risk and the use of risk-reducing … Additionally, the proposed Contextual Questions will include potential differences in the performance … that may be important to consider in the clinical setting to address health equity considerations. … primary breast cancer or unavailable in the United States
Comparisons
Placebo, no treatment,
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June 01, 2022 - IMPORTANCE Depression is a leading cause of disability in the US. … Importance
Depression is a leading cause of disability in the US. … guidance and observe patients closely.
• In the absence of evidence, health care professionals should … Collaborative care is a multicomponent, health care
system–level intervention that uses care managers … Health Care.
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May 01, 2008 - RATIONALE
Importance
Pregestational diabetes refers to diabetes diagnosed be-
fore pregnancy. … rate of pregnancy-induced hy-
pertension was 18% in the untreated women and 12% in
the treated group … This result indicates that
many women are being inconvenienced, that health care
services are being used … They should not be construed as an official posi-
tion of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Requests for Single Reprints: Reprints are available from the Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality
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January 01, 2025 - The Importance of Evidence-Based Prevention in Primary Care
Preventive services provide tremendous value … in our Nation’s health care system. … of a wide range of preventive
services so that together they can make informed health care decisions … and primary
care, the topic’s importance for public health, the potential impact of the recommendation … It is essential that clinicians, health care organizations, and patients are aware of and understand
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February 01, 2010 - RATIONALE
Importance
Since the 1970s, childhood and adoles-
cent obesity has increased three- to
sixfold … specialty
health care facilities such as pediat-
ric obesity referral clinics or similar
settings. … University Col-
lege of Nursing and Healthcare Inno-
vation, Phoenix, AZ); Virginia A. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; 2010
16. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Health-
care Research and Quality; 2005.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary14/bladder-cancer-in-adults-screening
October 15, 2010 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … informed decisions about the provision of health care services. … Role of the Funding Source
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funded this work under … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.) … /
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