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301. doi:10.1016/S0749-3797(03)00122-3 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2003 - ● Nonpharmacologic therapies, such as reducing di- etary sodium intake, potassium supplementation, … mend single or multiple interventions or to guide the clinician in selecting among nonpharmaco- logic therapies … No studies have examined the effects of nonpharma- cologic therapies (eg, weight reduction, increased … Am J Prev Med 2003;25(2) 161 stress management suggests stress reduction/relaxation and cognitive therapy–based … New meta-analysis of treatment trials of hypertension: improving the estimate of therapeutic benefit.

302. Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: USPSTF Recommendations Statement (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2010 - Limited evidence suggests that these improvements can be sustained over the year after treatment. … Multicomponent behavioral in- terventions and interventions that combined behavioral and pharmaco- logic treatments … Surgical treatments, which are re- served for morbidly obese patients who are identified without the … Combined Pharmacologic and Behavioral Interventions Seven trials combined pharmacologic treatments ( … Obesity evaluation and treatment: Expert Committee recommenda- tions. Pediatrics. 1998;102(3).

303. Seventh Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 01, 2018 - understanding the cause or progression of a disease that might be prevented; and the effectiveness of treatments

304. Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2002 - the 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 … Hormone Replacement Therapy and Osteoporosis. Systematic Evidence Review No 12. … Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy. NIH Consensus Statement Online. 2000; 17(1):1-36.

305. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - Studies on the potential harms of screening and treatment such as labeling, parent anxiety, or burden

306. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 04, 2018 - For evidence on the harms of treatment (KQ3), studies of penicillin treatment for syphilis in pregnant … Women testing positive for syphilis by serology were given follow-up visits and treatment (including … 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.

307. Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - Two recent well-conducted RCTs examined estrogen therapy for women with mild to moderate dementia and … One RCT with a crossover design showed that 6 weeks of therapy with clomipramine (a tricyclic antidepressant … Donepezil therapy in clinical practice: a randomized crossover study. … Estrogen replacement therapy for treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer disease: a randomized controlled … For KQs 4-6, we accepted RCTs of treatments with health outcomes that provided information about the

308. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2020 - Photody- namic therapy, a treatment combining verteporfin (a photoreac- tive agent) and low-level laser … associated with increased risk of most serious adverse events.13 Laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy … that re- fractive correction (through corrective lens or surgery) and cataract surgery are effective treatments … participants 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.

309. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 2001 - B Recommendation The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that screening and treatment of women at risk … There is little evidence regarding the effectiveness of screening and treatment of asymptomatic pregnant … There is good evidence showing that treatment of men can eradicate chlamydial infection. … Unfortunately, there are no studies describing the effectiveness of screening or early treatment of men … will depend on additional factors that have not been adequately studied, including compliance with therapy

310. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2024 - high risk of breast cancer (eg, BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variation), a history of high-dose radiation therapy … inclusive of indicated biopsies, and that all persons diagnosed with breast cancer receive effective treatment

311. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction in at least 200 to 300 of 1000 men treated with these therapies … , radiation, hormonal therapy, or some combination). … radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, or some combination). … Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review to Update the 2002 U.S. … Paper presented at: 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Radiation

312. Recommendation: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 04, 2018 - Treatments and Interventions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend parenteral benzathine … penicillin G for the treatment of syphilis in pregnant women.. … Studies on treatment options besides penicillin could also be helpful. … myalgia, and other symptoms), which may occur within the first 24 hours after any type of syphilis therapy … Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2015.

313. Final Research Plan: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 11, 2016 - pharmacologic interventions to prevent perinatal depression Studies restricted to screening for and treatment … during pregnancy or the first year postpartum, including: Counseling (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy … prevent perinatal depression Widely available physical activity or complementary and alternative therapies … (i.e., massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, light exposure, yoga) Hormonal therapy (e.g., estrogen, oxytocin … cardiac malformations Neonatal intensive care unit admission Other harms reported in trials of treatment

314. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2009 - Benefits of Detection and Early Treatment The evidence is insufficient (lack of studies) to determine … Harms of Detection and Early Treatment The evidence is insufficient (lack of studies) to determine … The possibility that earlier treatment as a result of screening improves health outcomes must rely on … Surgical or other treatment of these lesions could result in overtreatment. … For early detection to be effective in reducing adverse health outcomes, early treatment must affect

315. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - for signs of disease progression), radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiation therapy, and brachytherapy … (or radioactive seed implantation therapy) (6). … Randomized, controlled trials comparing prostate can- cer treatments with watchful waiting have enrolled … Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. … localized prostate cancer include w atchful w aiting, active surveillance, surgery, and radiation therapy

316. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Trials of CPAP and other treatments have not established whether treatment reduces mortality or improves … Trials of CPAP and other treatments have not established whether treatment reduces mortality or improves … Comparison of therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive … Randomised prospective parallel trial of therapeutic versus subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive … Surgical vs conventional therapy for weight loss treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled

317. Xt2Uhv4Qyluz8O2Hb A4Yq (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - Methods: The USPSTF reviewed new evidence on the effectiveness of treatments in HIV-infected persons … For this update, the USPSTF reviewed new evidence on the effectiveness of treatments in HIV-infected … Deaths occurred more frequently in the standard treatment group than in the early treatment group (6% … Common adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy for HIV disease. … Combination antiretroviral therapy and the risk of myocardial infarction.

318. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 07, 2016 - Benefits of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found convincing evidence that treatment with … headache, myalgia, and other symptoms), which may occur within the first 24 hours after any syphilis therapy … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. … Epidemiologic treatment of contacts to infectious syphilis. … Therapy for incubating syphilis. Effectiveness of gonorrhea treatment.

319. Draft Recommendation: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 10, 2024 - High-grade cervical lesions may be treated with excisional and ablative therapies. … Treatment of precancerous lesions is much less invasive than treatment of cancer. … Evidence from observational studies indicates that certain treatments for precancerous lesions (e.g., … leads to unnecessary surveillance, diagnostic tests, and treatments, with associated harms. … Evidence from observational studies indicates that certain treatments for precancerous lesions (e.g.,

320. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 23, 2024 - for childhood speech and language delays and disor- ders vary widely and can include speech-language therapy … Speech-language therapy may take place in various settings, such as speech and language specialty clinics … , the school or classroom, the home, and via telehealth.6,9 Therapy may be administered on an individual … administering therapy may be speech-language pathologists, edu- cators, or parents. … ally depend on the severity of the speech or language disorder and the child’s progress in meeting therapy