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261. Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
     August 02, 2018 - family-, couple-, or group-based counseling (e.g., motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy … Research laboratories Correctional facilities School classrooms Worksites Substance abuse treatment … These changes were made based on advances in HIV treatment, management, and survival with the introduction … of effective antiretroviral treatments.

262. Archived: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2010
     January 15, 2010 - Limited evidence suggests that these improvements can be sustained over the year after treatment. … Multicomponent behavioral interventions and interventions that combined behavioral and pharmacologic treatments … Surgical treatments, which are reserved for morbidly obese patients who are identified without the need … Combined Pharmacologic and Behavioral Interventions Seven trials combined pharmacologic treatments … Obesity evaluation and treatment: Expert Committee recommendations. Pediatrics 1998;102(3).

263. Final Evidence Summary: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary27/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents
     October 11, 2022 - Third, treatment-as-usual comparators for suicide risk interventions included active treatments, which … Effectiveness of systemic family therapy versus treatment as usual for young people after self-harm: … A pragmatic randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of family therapy versus treatment as … Longer-term effectiveness of systemic family therapy compared with treatment as usual for young people … Trial of therapeutic assessment in London: randomised controlled trial of therapeutic assessment versus

264. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     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

265. Archived: Evidence Summary: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/visual-impairment-in-children-ages-1-5-screening-2004
     May 13, 2004 - Treatment The Amblyopia Treatment Study (ATS), rated to be of good quality, is an RCT that evaluated … Both treatments were well-tolerated. … patch or bandage adhesive, or allergy to atropine or other cycloplegics; more than 2 mos of amblyopia therapy … patients (9%), respectively ( P < 0.001); this difference did not persist with further followup; both treatments … Does early treatment improve outcomes?

266. Procedure Manual Section 6. Methods for Arriving at a Recommendation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-6-methods-arriving-recommendation
     July 06, 2017 - 2) Does early treatment of asymptomatic adults reduce early markers? … 3) Does early treatment of asymptomatic adults reduce mortality? … compared with later treatment (or when the condition is asymptomatic vs. clinically apparent) of the … The comparative effectiveness of early treatment of asymptomatic disease relative to later treatment … In other words, these are harms of treatment that would not have occurred in the absence of screening

267. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/9Tse2TwVFQgYb-aNCq4Ngv
     September 04, 2018 - For evidence on the harms of treatment (KQ3), studies of penicillin treatment for syphilis in pregnant … the timing of screening, treatment, or both (eg, if screening, treatment, or both occurred earlier in … Harms of Treatment Key Question 3. … review was primarily focused on screening, it did not address the efficacy of alternative antibiotic treatments … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015.

268. Recommendation: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening
     August 21, 2018 - Treatments and Interventions High-grade cervical lesions may be treated with excisional and ablative … therapies. … High-grade cervical lesions may be treated with excisional and ablative therapies. … Harms of Treatment The harms of treatment include risks from the treatment procedure and the potential … Evidence from observational studies indicates that certain treatments for precancerous lesions (eg, cold-knife

269. Screening for and Treatment of Suicide Risk Relevant to Primary Care: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - ) Fair (other therapies) Data on suicide deaths were insufficient. … ) Fair (other therapies) No trials directly reported harms; 4 of 11 trials related to key questions … Psychosocial versus pharmacological treatments for deliberate self harm. … , with direct therapeutic contact Comtois et al, 2011 (47) 19–62 (37) 62 Other therapy, without direct … direct therapeutic contact King et al, 2009 (78) 13–17 (16) 71 Improving treatment adherence without

270. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aSLgQ3VeNEmowQmpvPk_Xe
     March 01, 2004 - from non-U.S. studies that older therapies have some long-term health benefits for patients referred … There is also limited evidence that available treatments are effective in preventing cirrhosis in patients … not have progressed to chronic liver disease.2 The majority of patients receiving interferon-based therapies … Among those who are referred for treatment of HCV infection, only 30% to 40% were eligible for therapy … and received treatment.

271. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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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.

272. 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 - emergency setting for drug-related issues (e.g., motor vehicle injury) Persons receiving chronic opioid therapy … referral Counseling interventions can vary in their approach (e.g., 12-step, cognitive behavioral therapy … , motivational enhancement therapy), specific strategies (e.g., action plans, diaries), delivery method … Screening that takes place in: Behavioral/mental health clinic Substance abuse treatment center … out of scope for this review; therefore, pharmacotherapy interventions (including medication-assisted therapy

273. Recommendation: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults
     May 24, 2022 - Photodynamic therapy, a treatment combining verteporfin (a photoreactive agent) and low-level laser light … spots in the treatment area and is no longer in common use. 14 Treatments to reduce progression of dry … that refractive correction (through corrective lens or surgery) and cataract surgery are effective treatments … with intermediate AMD or advanced AMD in 1 eye (OR, 0.73 [99% CI, 0.54-0.99]). 13 Other potential therapies … Photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

274. Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/38JVCyPEw7CNrmZN6twpM6
     July 01, 2021 - Treatment or Interventions Chlamydial and gonococcal infections respond to treatment with an- tibiotics … accuracy on anatomical site–specific testing.19,32,33 Because the USPSTF had previously determined that treatments … for these infections are effective and well established, this review did not include a review of treatments … prevalence of asymptomatic infec- tion, the availability of accurate screening tests and effective treatments … Accurate screening tests and effective antibiotic treatments are available for chlamydia and gonorrhea

275. Recommendation: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
     November 15, 2022 - . 4 Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are an alternative therapy to positive airway pressure for … 16 Surgical interventions for OSA are available, but they generally are not considered first-line treatments … or discomfort. 15 , 16 In general, the adverse events related to positive airway pressure and MAD therapy … The focus of this recommendation is first-line therapies for OSA. … Surgical therapies are typically reserved for patients who do not respond to first-line therapies or

276. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydial-infection-screening-2007
     June 15, 2007 - treatment at: http://www.cdc.gov/STD/treatment . … Treatment Appropriate treatment of chlamydial infection has been outlined by the Centers for Disease … Control and Prevention (CDC) ( https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/ ). … Effectiveness of Treatment The USPSTF recognizes the clinical benefits of treatment of chlamydial infection … treatment at: http://www.cdc.gov/STD/treatment .

277. Archived: Osteoporosis: Screening, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-2002
     September 17, 2002 - single best predictor of low bone mineral density. 4 , 5 Low weight and no current use of estrogen therapy … Some women, however, may prefer other treatment options (for example, hormone replacement therapy, selective … The ORAI uses age, weight, and current use of hormone replacement therapy to identify women at risk for … Women who undergo screening with bone density tests are more likely to begin hormone replacement therapy … Hormone Replacement Therapy and Osteoporosis. Systematic Evidence Review No 12.

278. Archived: Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan95/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
     September 18, 2014 - Infected persons receive treatment that can lead to reduced complications of syphilis as well as reduced … Harms of treatment with penicillin will be included in the background section rather than in a key question

279. Recommendation: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
     September 07, 2015 - Treatment and Interventions Iron deficiency anemia in children is usually treated with oral iron; the … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of routine … The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children … The USPSTF found no new studies that reported on the harms of iron treatment in children ages 6 to … iron overdose can occur in children receiving treatment or supplementation with iron.

280. Final Research Plan: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
     December 02, 2021 - negative predictive value KQ 3: Labeling, anxiety, or false-positive results leading to unnecessary treatment … time of delivery) KQ 4: Reduced rates (or frequency) of subclinical HSV-2 viral shedding KQ 6: Treatment-related … review KQ 6: RCTs and multi-institution antiviral medication pregnancy exposure registries KQ 7: Treatment