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281. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/individualizing-cancer-screening-older-adults
     March 01, 2021 - B tolerate lumpectomy and hormone therapy in light of her congestive heart failure and Parkinson's disease … Harms of disease treatment . … whether their illnesses and treatments interacted with each other. … on disease-specific quality of life than general HRQL; and all treatments adversely affected urinary … Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review to Update the 2002 U.S.

282. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder: Current Research and Evidence Gaps (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/prevention-of-opioid-user-disorder-ehc-tech-brief.pdf
     May 14, 2021 - including behavioral therapy and medication assisted treatment), and judicious prescribing (risk mitigation … of OUD (e.g., behavioral therapy, medication assisted treatment), preventing overdose or fatal … Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain. … Treatments for Acute Episodic Migraine. … Treatments for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review.

283. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review55/genital-herpes-screening-2005
     March 15, 2005 - Mortality is high despite treatment with antiviral therapy. … treatment of genital HSV. … Antiviral treatment. … There is limited evidence on the safety of antiviral treatments during pregnancy. … Safety profiles for all treatments were comparable.

284. Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex: A Brief Update (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2005 - Mortality is high despite treatment with antiviral therapy. … treatment of genital HSV. … Safety profiles for all treatments were comparable. Good Table 2. … rate of cesarean delivery was 8.4% in treatment group (Group 1), 16.5% in no treatment group (Group … There is limited evidence on the safety of antiviral treatments during pregnancy.

285. 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

286. Recommendation: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - significantly following the implementation of routine prenatal HIV screening and the use of effective therapies … Prevention of HIV-1 infection with early antiretroviral therapy. … Initiation of antiretroviral therapy at high CD4+ cell counts is associated with positive treatment outcomes … Risk of cardiovascular events associated with current exposure to HIV antiretroviral therapies in a US … highly active antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy.

287. Recommendation: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment With Nontraditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cardiovascular-disease-screening-using-nontraditional-risk-assessment
     July 10, 2018 - Treatments and Interventions Asymptomatic adults at increased risk for CVD are usually treated with … Two RCTs (total N = 4626) compared using the ABI to guide decisions to start aspirin therapy vs usual … the effect of screening with CAC score on risk perception, adherence to medication, and behavioral therapies … Some comments also expressed belief that CAC score testing leads to better adherence to preventive therapies … It recommends judicious use of secondary testing among patients for whom the need for statin therapy

288. 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.

289. Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     February 11, 2019 - important because known risk factors are present in only 35% to 65% of HBV-positive pregnant women Treatment … administration) exist for preventing perinatal transmission and sequelae Screening: No new evidence Treatment … management Harms Screening: Highly accurate test, low false-positive rate, no serious harms reported Treatment … maternal HBV status; HBIG harms not reported Screening: No new studies of screening were identified Treatment

290. 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 .

291. 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.

292. Archived: Evidence Summary: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-counseling-2003
     December 15, 2003 - Force (USPSTF) recommended periodic height and weight measurement. 7 Increased obesity prevalence, therapeutic … For comparison with other treatments, we consider counseling for diet, exercise, or some combination, … None showed significantly different weight loss between arms, but all treatments promoted considerable … Discussion Efficacy of Therapeutic … All obesity therapies carry promise and burden, which must be balanced in clinical decisionmaking.

293. Zyao53-Sqrb6Ozzkzdmjjt (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2003 - Task Force (USPSTF) recommended periodic height and weight measurement.7 Increased obesity prevalence, therapeutic … For comparison with other treatments, we consider counseling for diet, exercise, or some combination, … None showed significantly different weight loss between arms, but all treatments promoted considerable … dislocation, leakage, or slippage (0.4%–8%).100,163–165,167,168,170–172,177,178 Discussion Efficacy of Therapeutic … All obesity therapies carry promise and burden, which must be balanced in clinical decision-making.

294. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2023 - medication or psychotherapy (eg, cognitive behavioral therapy or brief psychosocial counseling), alone … , and nonadherence to medi- cation and therapy.38,39 Racism and structural policies have contributed … behavioral therapy, or guided internet-based interventions did not increase the risk of harm, measured … Native American/Alaska Native persons or persons with de- pression, may help determine whether tailored therapies … Effect of offering care management or online dialectical behavior therapy skills training vs usual

295. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Chlamydial Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary14/chlamydial-infection-screening-2007
     June 15, 2007 - There is fair evidence that screening pregnant women can identify chlamydial infection and that treatment … In addition, the investigators could not include outpatient treatment for PID or other sequelae. … 109 189 545 990 Positive predictive value, % 8.25 47.6 82.3 90.9 Effect of therapy … Adherence to azithromycin therapy 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 C. trachomatis infection treated … c 7.2 72 360 720 C. trachomatis infection cured with treatment 0.96 0.96 0.96

296. Screening for Chlamydial Infection: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2007 - There is fair evidence that screening pregnant women can identify chlamydial infection and that treatment … In addition, the investigators could not include outpatient treatment for PID or other sequelae. … 99 95 90 Total positive 109 189 545 990 Positive predictive value, % 8.25 47.6 82.3 90.9 Effect of therapy … Adherence to azithromycin therapy 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 C. trachomatis infection treated‡ 7.2 72 360 720 … C. trachomatis infection cured with treatment 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 Cases of C. trachomatis infection

297. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - .4 Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are an alternative therapy to positive airway pressure for … .15,16 Surgical interventions for OSA are available, but they gen- erally are not considered first-line treatments … pain or discomfort.15,16 In general, the adverse events related to posi- tive 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

298. Final Recommendation Statement: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/cervical-cancer-screening
     August 21, 2018 - High-grade cervical lesions may be treated with excisional and ablative therapies. … Treatment of precancerous lesions is less invasive than treatment of cancer. 2 Race/Ethnicity, Geography … 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 … concern because it confers no benefit and leads to unnecessary surveillance, diagnostic tests, and treatments

299. Final Research Plan: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
     May 14, 2020 - with other nonaspirin antithrombotic medications (e.g., warfarin) Comparisons Placebo or no treatment

300. Archived: Final Research Plan: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Age 5 and Younger: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan35/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening-july-2015
     November 15, 2013 - screening instruments that do not have a separate component for speech and/or language skills Treatment … language impairments that are appropriate for use in children younger than age 6 years All therapeutic … Therapists may be speech-language pathologists or other clinicians, parents, or teachers Therapeutic … Diagnostic procedures administered to children older than age 6 years Therapeutic … length of time until outcome measurement Single-group design with no comparator Treatment