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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-adults-cholesterol-dyslipidemia-screening-2008
December 30, 2013 - Benefits of Detection and Early Treatment
There is good evidence that lipid-lowering drug therapy substantially … Although lifestyle modifications (diet and physical activity) are appropriate initial therapies for most … substantial reductions in lipid levels from changes in diet alone; drugs are frequently needed to achieve therapeutic … Long-term adherence to therapies should be emphasized. … The USPSTF examined the evidence for the efficacy of various treatments for dyslipidemia, including
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hepatitis-c-screening-2013
June 15, 2013 - Evidence is lacking on the comparative effects of current antiviral treatments on long-term clinical … on quality of life; and the comparative effectiveness of antiviral treatments in patients with various … with 42% to 52% (genotype 1) with dual therapy 7 . … Given the decreasing use of liver biopsy before antiviral treatment and evidence that antiviral therapy … of screening through improvement of the intermediate outcome of SVR after triple-regimen antiviral treatments
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April 01, 2008 - health care system, false-positive screening tests, and ad-
verse effects of subsequent unnecessary therapy … Good evidence suggests that pharmacologic therapy
prevents exacerbations (worsening of symptoms, need … Fair evidence shows that both pharmacologic therapy
and pulmonary rehabilitation improve respiratory-related … For ex-
ample, under the best-case assumptions about response to
therapy, an estimated 455 adults between … OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Research Needs/Gaps
Further research is needed into the efficacy of various
treatments
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
June 26, 2018 - Treatments
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved multiple drug therapies to reduce osteoporotic … and the treatment threshold to prevent osteoporotic fractures. 4 , 12 All the osteoporosis drug therapy … evidence on the effectiveness of medications to treat osteoporosis in men is lacking. 4 , 6 Although some treatments … In addition, drug therapy trials for osteoporosis treatment generally use central DXA measurement of … Treatments that have been proven effective in women cannot necessarily be presumed to have similar effectiveness
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-dyslipidemia/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
November 13, 2016 - Screening might identify younger adults with asymptomatic dyslipidemia who may benefit from lipid-lowering therapies … Regarding treatment, both drug therapy and lifestyle interventions (such as exercise and diet changes … Therefore, estimating the benefits of lipid-lowering therapies or lifestyle changes for dyslipidemia in … Even if one assumes that the relative benefits of statins or other therapies are the same in younger and … Drug (e.g., statins) and lifestyle interventions (e.g., exercise and diet changes)
Other types of treatments
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July 02, 2002 - B recommendation
The USPSTF found fair evidence that treatment
with tamoxifen can significantly reduce … use of agents to prevent the development of
breast cancer was suggested by trials of breast cancer
treatment … They also recommend that raloxifene use
should be reserved for treatment of osteoporosis in
postmenopausal … Systemic treatment of early breast cancer by
hormonal, cytotoxic, or immune therapy. 133
randomised trials … Weighing
the risks and benefits of tamoxifen treatment for
preventing breast cancer .
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April 01, 2019 - A
2016 Cochrane review of speech and language therapy interventions to improve the speech of children … Speech therapy for children with dysarthria acquired
before three years of age.
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urinalysis for hematuria
Urine cytology
Urine biomarkers
Interventions
The principal treatment … cancer is transurethral resection of the bladder tumor, which may
be combined with adjuvant radiation therapy … , chemotherapy, biologic therapies, or photodynamic therapies. … Balance of Harms and Benefits There is inadequate evidence that treatment of screen-detected bladder … evaluations, diagnostic-related harms from
cystoscopy and biopsy, harms from labeling and unnecessary treatments
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February 13, 2018 - and the treatment threshold to pre-
vent osteoporotic fractures.4,12 All the osteoporosis drug therapy … Treatments
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved multiple drug therapies to reduce osteoporotic … adverse effects of drug therapies, such as reducing esophageal
irritation from bisphosphonate therapy … In addition, drug therapy
trials for osteoporosis treatment generally use central DXA mea-
surement of … phonate therapy.
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December 01, 2011 - There were 3 random-
ized trials and 23 cohort studies of treatments. … Few
studies evaluated newer therapies. … We classified “no treatment,” “observation,” or “de-
ferred treatment” as watchful waiting because patients … , and several
potential harms related to false-positive test results and
subsequent evaluations and therapies … or no therapy.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan36/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
January 23, 2014 - Treatment/ management interventions
CEA, CAAS, medical therapy (e.g., aspirin, statins, antiplatelet … KQ 5: Medical treatment/usual care. … medical therapy (that includes treatment of traditional risk factors). … treatment. … The USPSTF received several comments requesting that it consider the evidence on medical therapies for
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ResearchPlanFinal/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
January 23, 2014 - Treatment/ management interventions
CEA, CAAS, medical therapy (e.g., aspirin, statins, antiplatelet … KQ 5: Medical treatment/usual care. … medical therapy (that includes treatment of traditional risk factors). … treatment. … The USPSTF received several comments requesting that it consider the evidence on medical therapies for
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary47/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
February 15, 2006 - language, lexical acquisition, and syntax among children in all age groups studies and across multiple therapeutic … Therapies can include naming objects, modeling and prompting, individual or group play, discrimination … or receptive therapy, 85 or parent-directed phonology treatment. 79
Ages 3 to 5 years. … language, lexical acquisition, and syntax among children in all age groups studied and across multiple therapeutic … In clinical practice, children are provided with individualized therapies consisting of multiple interventions
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/drug-use-illicit-screening
June 09, 2020 - In treatment-seeking populations, opioid agonist therapy and naltrexone were associated with decreased … Retention in substance use treatment was also an outcome for pharmacological therapy. … After 4 to 12 months of treatment, opioid agonist therapy was associated with decreased risk of relapse … Pharmacological Therapies
Opioid Agonist Therapy (Buprenorphine or Methadone). … Comparison of extended versus brief treatments for marijuana use.
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May 19, 2025 - Counseling methods
including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) can
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October 23, 2023 - systematic
review to evaluate the benefits and harms of preexposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral
therapy … USPSTF recommends that clinicians prescribe preexposure
prophylaxis using effective antiretroviral therapy … the initial test.11 The anti-
retroviral regimens used in PrEP, when used alone, are not effective
treatments … exposure among men having sex with men newly
diagnosed with HIV: antiviral resistance patterns
and treatment … Antiretroviral
drugs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection
in adults: 2020 recommendations of
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June 01, 2022 - Treatment or Interventions
Treatment options for MDD in children and adolescents include
pharmacotherapy … demonstrate higher rates of suicidal ideation
and attempts compared with heterosexual adolescents.29
Treatments … However, it is unclear how effective
these therapies are in reducing suicide attempts in children and … Fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and their
combination for adolescents with depression:
Treatment … Evidence-based
psychosocial treatments for child and adolescent
depression.
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September 05, 2023 - Eleven RCTs (n = 1293) reported harms
of anxiety treatments. … Does treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy or
pharmacotherapy) of anxiety result in improved health … 2
Does treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy or pharmacotherapy) of anxiety result in improved health … 4
What are the harms of treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy or pharmacotherapy) in children and … Parent-led exposure therapy: a pilot
study of a brief behavioral treatment for anxiety in
young children
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014
July 08, 2014 - Studies comparing CEA or CAAS with current standard medical therapy are needed. … beyond current standard medical therapy. … and benefit beyond standard preventive treatments based on traditional cardiovascular risk factors. … of medical and surgical treatments, including the potential incremental benefit of CEA. … Carotid surgery versus medical therapy in asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults
June 20, 2023 - Efficacy of self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of depressive symptoms … Maternal, fetal, and child outcomes of mental health treatments in women: ameta-analysis of pharmacotherapy … Dialectical behavior therapy as a precursor to PTSD treatment for suicidal and/or self-injuring women … The effect of a therapeutic smartphone application on suicidal ideation in young adults: findings from … Adverse effects of pharmacologic treatments of major depression in older adults.