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Cantor AG, Holmes R, Bougatsos C, Atchison C, DeLoughery T, Chou R. Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2024 Sep 17;332(11):914-928. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.13546. PMID: 39163033.

Chou R, Herman E, Ahmed A, Anderson J, Selph S, Dana T, et al. Long COVID Definitions and Models of Care : A Scoping Review. Ann Intern Med. 2024. Epub 20240521. doi: 10.7326/m24-0677. PubMed PMID: 38768458.       

Cohen DJ, Totten AM, Phillips RL, Jr., Jabbarpour Y, DeVoe J. Measuring Primary Care Spending in the US by State. JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(5):e240913. Epub 20240503. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.0913. PubMed PMID: 38758567; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11102012

Johnson SR, Bernstein EJ, Bolster MB, Chung JH,  Ivlev I. 2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Screening and Monitoring of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024 Jul 8. doi:10.1002/art.42860. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38973714.

Johnson SR, Bernstein EJ, Bolster MB, Chung JH, Ivlev I. 2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024 Aug;76(8):1182-1200. doi: 10.1002/art.42861. Epub 2024 Jul 8. PMID: 38978310.

Mirza RD, Bolster MB, Johnson SR, Allen A Jr, Bernstein EJ, Chung JH, Ivlev I. Assessing Patient Values and Preferences to Inform the 2023 American College of Rheumatology/American College of Chest Physicians Interstitial Lung Disease Guidelines. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2024 Jul 8. doi: 10.1002/acr.25346. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38973747.

Feltner C, Wallace IF, Nowell SW, et al. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children 5 Years or Younger: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2024;331(4):335-351. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.24647. PMID: 38261038

Kaplan J, Somohano VC, Zaccari B, O'Neil ME. Randomized Controlled Trials of Mind-Body Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol. 2024 Jan 24;14:1219296. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219296. PMID: 38327501; PMCID: PMC10847595.

Cantor AG, Jungbauer RM, Skelly AC, Hart EL, Jorda K, Davis-O'Reilly C, Caughey AB, Tilden EL. Respectful Maternity Care : A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jan;177(1):50-64. doi: 10.7326/M23-2676. Epub 2024 Jan 2. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2024 Feb 20;: PMID: 38163377.

Chou R, Dana T, Mayson SE, Cibas ES, Durante C, Solórzano CC, Mandel SJ, Orloff LA. Ultrasound Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Scoping Review. Thyroid. 2023 Apr;33(4):420-427. doi: 10.1089/thy.2022.0692. PMID: 36800900.

Tao Y, Tang W, Fajardo E, et al. Reflex Hepatitis C Virus Viral Load Testing Following an Initial Positive Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Test: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Infect Dis. 2023;77(8):1137-1156. doi:10.1093/cid/ciad126

Thompson MJ, Suchsland MZ, Hardy V, Lavallee DC, Lord S, Devine EB, Jarvik JG, Findlay S, Trikalinos TA, Walter FM, Chou R, Green BB, Wernli KJ, Fitzpatrick AL, Bossuyt PM. Patient-centered Outcomes of Imaging Tests: Recommendations for Patients, Clinicians and Researchers. BMJ Qual Saf. 2023 Sep;32(9):536-545. doi: 10.1136/

Chou R, Bougatsos C, Griffin J, Selph SS, Ahmed A, Fu R, Nix C, Schwarz E. Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2023 Nov 7;330(17):1674-1686. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.20435. PMID: 37934216.

Chou R, Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Nix C, Ahmed A, Griffin J, Schwarz E. Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2023 Nov 14;330(18):1780-1790. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.20685. PMID: 37934490.

Chou R, Bougatsos C, Griffin J, Selph SS, Ahmed A, Fu R, Nix C, Schwarz E. Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2023 Nov 7;330(17):1674-1686. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.20435. PMID: 37934216.

Chou R, Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Nix C, Ahmed A, Griffin J, Schwarz E. Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2023 Nov 14;330(18):1780-1790. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.20685. PMID: 37934490.

Chou R, Spencer H, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Ahmed A, Selph S. Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2023 Aug 22;330(8):746-763. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.9865. PMID: 37606667

Cantor AG, Nelson HD, Pappas M, Atchison C, Hatch B, Huguet N, Flynn B, McDonagh M. Telehealth for Women's Preventive Services for Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence: a Comparative Effectiveness Review. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 May;38(7):1735-1743. doi: 10.1007/s11606-023-08033-6. Epub 2023 Jan 17. PMID: 36650334

Bivalacqua TJ, Allen BK, Brock GB, Broderick GA, Chou R, Kohler TS, Mulhall JP, Oristaglio J, Rahimi LL, Rogers ZR, Terlecki RP, Trost L, Yafi FA, Bennett NE Jr. The Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism, Priapism in Sickle Cell Patients, and Non-Ischemic Priapism: An AUA/SMSNA Guideline. J Urol. 2022 Jul;208(1):43-52. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002767. Epub 2022 May 10. PMID: 35536142.

Cantor AG, Jungbauer RM, Totten AM, Tilden EL, Holmes R, Ahmed A, et al. Telehealth Strategies for the Delivery of Maternal Health Care: A Rapid Review. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(9):1285-97. Epub 20220726. doi: 10.7326/m22-0737. PMID: 35878405.

Cantor AG, Nelson HD, Pappas M, Atchison C. Preventing Obesity in Midlife Women: A Systematic Review for the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(9):1275-84. Epub 20220802. doi: 10.7326/m22-0160. PMID: 35914258.

Cantor AG, Nelson HD, Pappas M, Atchison C, Hatch B, Huguet N, et al. Telehealth for Women's Preventive Services for Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparative Effectiveness Review. J Gen Intern Med. 2023:1-9. Epub 20230117. doi: 10.1007/s11606-023-08033-6. PMID: 36650334.

Carney N, Totten AM, Cheney T, Jungbauer R, Neth MR, Weeks C, et al. Prehospital Airway Management: A Systematic Review. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2022;26(5):716-27. Epub 20210720. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1940400. PMID: 34115570.

Chan B, Bougatsos C, Priest KC, McCarty D, Grusing S, Chou R. Opioid Treatment Programs, Telemedicine and COVID-19: A Scoping Review. Subst Abus. 2022;43(1):539-46. Epub 20210914. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1967836. PMID: 34520702.

Chou R, Cantor A, Dana T, Wagner J, Ahmed AY, Fu R, et al. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2022;328(8):754-71. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.12138. PMID: 35997724.

Chou R, Pinto RZ, Fu R, Lowe RA, Henschke N, McAuley JH, et al. Systemic Corticosteroids for Radicular and Non-Radicular Low Back Pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022;10(10):Cd012450. Epub 20221021. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012450.pub2. PMID: 36269125.

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 10: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(1):W8-w9. Epub 20211116. doi: 10.7326/m21-4294. PMID: 34781714.

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 11: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(8):W83-w4. Epub 20220712. doi: 10.7326/l22-0235. PMID: 35816711.

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R. Update Alert 7: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(5):W58-w9. Epub 20220329. doi: 10.7326/l21-0783. PMID: 35344376.

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R. Update Alert 8: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(9):W108-w9. Epub 20220726. doi: 10.7326/l22-0272. PMID: 35878407.

Dowell D, Ragan KR, Jones CM, Baldwin GT, Chou R. CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain - United States, 2022. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2022 Nov 4;71(3):1-95. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7103a1. PMID: 36327391.

Dowell D, Ragan KR, Jones CM, Baldwin GT, Chou R. Prescribing Opioids for Pain - The New CDC Clinical Practice Guideline. N Engl J Med. 2022 Dec 1;387(22):2011-2013. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2211040. Epub 2022 Nov 3. PMID: 36326116.

McCarty D, Chan B, Buchheit BM, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Chou R. Effectiveness of and Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review. J Addict Med. 2022;16(3):e157-e64. doi: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000898. PubMed PMID: 34282085.

McDonagh MS, Morasco BJ, Wagner J, Ahmed AY, Fu R, Kansagara D, et al. Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175(8):1143-53. Epub 20220607. doi: 10.7326/m21-4520. PMID: 35667066.

McDonagh MS, Dana T, Kopelovich SL, Monroe-DeVita M, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, et al. Psychosocial Interventions for Adults with Schizophrenia: An Overview and Update of Systematic Reviews. Psychiatr Serv. 2022;73(3):299-312. Epub 20210813. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000649. PMID: 34384230.

Nelson HD, Darney BG, Ahrens K, Burgess A, Jungbauer RM, Cantor A, et al. Associations of Unintended Pregnancy with Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA. 2022;328(17):1714-29. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.19097. PMID: 36318133.

Saldanha IJ, Adam GP, Bañez LL, Bass EB, Berliner E, Devine B, Hammarlund N, Jain A, Norris SL, Skelly AC, Vander Ley K, Wang Z, Wilt TJ, Viswanathan M. Inclusion of nonrandomized studies of interventions in systematic reviews of interventions: updated guidance from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Effective Health Care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2022 Dec;152:300-306. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.08.015. Epub 2022 Sep 19. PMID: 36245131.

Totten AM, Womack DM, Griffin JC, McDonagh MS, Davis-O'Reilly C, Blazina I, et al. Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication to Improve Rural Health: A Systematic Review. J Telemed Telecare. 2022:1357633x221139892. Epub 20221225. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221139892. PMID: 36567431.

Chelmow D, Gregory KD, Witkop C, Hoffstetter S, Humphrey L, Picardo C, Stevermer JJ, Cantor AG, Nelson HD, Son S, Conry JA, Garcia F, Kendig SM, O'Reilly N, Qaseem A, Ramos D, Salganicoff A, Wood JK, Zahn C; Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Preventing Obesity in Midlife Women: A Recommendation From the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Aug 2. doi: 10.7326/M22-0252. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35914264.

Hawryluk GWJ, Selph S, Lumba-Brown A, Totten AM, Ghajar J, Aarabi B, Ecklund J, Shackelford S, Adams B, Adelson D, Armonda RA, Benjamin J, Boone D, Brody D, Dengler B, Figaji A, Grant G, Harris O, Hoffer A, Kitigawa R, Latham K, Neal C, Okonkwo DO, Pannell D, Rosenfeld JV, Rosenthal G, Rubiano A, Stein DM, Stippler M, Talbot M, Valadka A, Wright DW, Davis S, Bell R. Rationale and Methods for Updated Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurotrauma Rep. 2022 Jun 21;3(1):240-247. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.12.002. PMID: 35919507.

Steeves-Reece AL, Totten AM, Broadwell KD, Richardson DM, Nicolaidis C, Davis MM. Social Needs Resource Connections: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Evaluation. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2022 Jan 22. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.12.002  PMID: 35078672.

Chou R, Dana T, Haymart MR, Leung AM, Tufano R, Sosa JA, et al. Active surveillance versus thyroid surgery for differentiated thyroid cancer: A systematic review. Thyroid [Internet]. 2022 Jan 26. PMID: 35081743.

Baldwin Z, Jiao B, Basu A, Roth J, Bender MA, Elsisi Z, et al. Medical and non-medical costs of sickle cell disease and treatments from a US perspective: A systematic review and landscape analysis. Pharmacoecon Open [Internet]. 2022 Apr 26; Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41669-022-00330-w. PMID: 35471578.

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R. Update Alert 7: Masks for prevention of respiratory virus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in health care and community settings. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2022 Mar 29;175(5):W58–9. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/L21-0783. PMID: 35344376.

Chou R, Dana T, Brent GA, Goldner W, Haymart M, Leung AM, et al. Serum thyroglobulin measurement following surgery without radioactive iodine for differentiated thyroid cancer: A systematic review. Thyroid [Internet]. 2022 May 10;32(6):613–39. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/thy.2021.0666. PMID: 35412871.

Chou R, Selph S, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, Jungbauer R, Fu R, et al. Screening for glaucoma in adults: Updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA [Internet]. 2022 May 24;327(20):1998–2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.6290. PMID: 35608575.  

Chou R, Bougatsos C, Jungbauer R, Grusing S, Blazina I, Selph S, et al. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA [Internet]. 2022 Jun 7;327(21):2129–40. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.6381. PMID: 26934261.  

Devine B. Assessing the value of remote patient monitoring solutions in addressing challenges in patient care. Value Health [Internet]. 2022 May 6;25(6):887–9. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2022.03.020. PMID: 35527164. 

Eastham JA, Auffenberg GB, Barocas DA, Chou R, Crispino T, Davis JW, et al. Clinically localized prostate cancer: AUA/ASTRO guideline. Part III: principles of radiation and future directions. J Urol [Internet]. 2022 May 10;208(1):26–33. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002759. PMID: 35536141.

Eastham JA, Auffenberg GB, Barocas DA, Chou R, Crispino T, Davis JW, et al. Clinically localized prostate cancer: AUA/ASTRO guideline, Part II: Principles of active surveillance, principles of surgery, and follow-up. J Urol [Internet]. 2022 May 10;208(1):19–25. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002758. PMID: 32960678.

Fu R, Szidonya L, Barajas RF Jr, Ambady P, Varallyay C, Neuwelt EA. Diagnostic performance of DSC perfusion MRI to distinguish tumor progression and treatment-related changes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurooncol Adv [Internet]. 2022 Mar 1;4(1):vdac027. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdac027. PMID: 35386567.

Knerr S, Guo B, Mittendorf KF, Feigelson HS, Gilmore MJ, Jarvik GP, et al. Risk-reducing surgery in unaffected individuals receiving cancer genetic testing in an integrated health care system. Cancer [Internet]. 2022 Jun 9; Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncr.34349. PMID: 35679147.

Lee W, Cheng SJ, Grant SJ, Marcum ZA, Devine B. Use of geriatric assessment in cancer clinical trials: A systematic review. J Geriatr Oncol [Internet]. 2022 May 9; doi: Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.04.014. PMID: 35550351.

Levinson DB, Halverson TF, Wilson SM, Fu R. Less dropout from prolonged exposure sessions prescribed at least twice weekly: A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Trauma Stress [Internet]. 2022 Mar 12; Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.22822. PMID: 35278229

Lupton JR, Davis-O’Reilly C, Jungbauer RM, Newgard CD, Fallat ME, Brown JB, et al. Under-triage and over-triage using the field triage guidelines for injured patients: A systematic review. Prehosp Emerg Care [Internet]. 2022 Mar 4;1–8. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2022.2043963. PMID: 35191799.

Lupton JR, Davis-O’Reilly C, Jungbauer RM, Newgard CD, Fallat ME, Brown JB, et al. Mechanism of injury and special considerations as predictive of serious injury: A systematic review. Acad Emerg Med [Internet]. 2022 Mar 23; Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acem.14489. PMID: 35319149.

Nelson HD, Cantor A, Jungbauer RM, Eden KB, Darney B, Ahrens K, et al. Effectiveness and harms of contraceptive counseling and provision interventions for women : A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2022 May 24. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M21-4380. PMID: 35605239.

Quach D, Jiao B, Basu A, Bender MA, Hankins J, Ramsey S, et al. A landscape analysis and discussion of value of gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res [Internet]. 2022 Apr 18;1–21. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2022.2060823. PMID: 35363602.  

Saldarriaga EM, Hauber B, Carlson JJ, Barthold D, Veenstra DL, Devine B. Assessing payers’ preferences for real-world evidence in the United States: A discrete choice experiment. Value Health [Internet]. 2021 Oct 30;25(3):443–50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.09.016. PMID: 35363602. 

Steeves-Reece AL, Totten AM, Broadwell KD, Richardson DM, Nicolaidis C, Davis MM. Social needs resource connections: A systematic review of barriers, facilitators, and evaluation. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2022 Jan 22;62(5):e303–15. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.12.002. PMID: 35078672.

Tang W, Tao Y, Fajardo E, Reipold EI, Chou R, Tucker J, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care HCV viral load assays for HCV diagnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diagnostics (Basel) [Internet]. 2022 May 18;12(5). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12051255. PMID: 35626411.   

Saldarriaga EM, Hauber B, Carlson JJ, Barthold D, Veenstra DL, Devine B. Assessing payers’ preferences for real-world evidence in the United States: A discrete choice experiment. Value Health [Internet]. 2021 Oct 30;25(3):443–50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.09.016. PMID: 35363602. 

Chou R, Pappas M, Dana T, Selph S, Hart E, Fu RF, et al. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA [Internet]. 2021 Dec 7;326(21):2179–92. PMID: 34874413

Cantor AG, Jungbauer RM, Chou R. "Systematic Review of Counseling and Behavioral Interventions for Healthy Weight and Weight Gain in Pregnancy From the US Preventive Services Task Force"-Reply. JAMA [Internet]. 2021 Oct 26;326(16):1635–6. PMID: 34698788

Thompson MJ, Suchsland MZ, Hardy V, Lavallee DC, Lord S, Devine EB, et al. Patient-centered outcomes of imaging tests: recommendations for patients, clinicians and researchers. BMJ Qual Saf [Internet]. 2021 Oct 6. PMID: 34615733

Shindel AW, Althof SE, Carrier S, Chou R, McMahon CG, Mulhall JP, et al. Disorders of Ejaculation: An AUA/SMSNA Guideline. J Urol [Internet]. 2021 Dec 28;207(3):504–12. PMID: 34961344

Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, Boutron I, Hoffmann TC, Mulrow CD, Shamseer L, Tetzlaff JM, Akl EA, Brennan SE, Chou R, Glanville J, Grimshaw JM, Hróbjartsson A, Lalu MM, Li T, Loder EW, Mayo-Wilson E, McDonald S, McGuinness LA, Stewart LA, Thomas J, Tricco AC, Welch VA, Whiting P, Moher D. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. Bmj. 2021 Mar 29;372:n71. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n71. PMID: 33782057

Kaul B, Hynes DM, Hickok A, Smith C, Niederhausen M, Totten AM, et al. Does Community Outsourcing Improve Timeliness of Care for Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Med Care [Internet]. 2021 Feb 1;59(2):111–7. PMID: 33290324

Nicosia FM, Kaul B, Totten AM, Silvestrini MC, Williams K, Whooley MA, et al. Leveraging Telehealth to improve access to care: a qualitative evaluation of Veterans’ experience with the VA TeleSleep program. BMC Health Serv Res [Internet]. 2021 Jan 21;21(1):77. PMID: 33478497

Akl EA, Blazic I, Yaacoub S, Frija G, Chou R, Appiah JA, Fatehi M, Flor N, Hitti E, Jafri H, Jin ZY, Kauczor HU, Kawooya M, Kazerooni EA, Ko JP, Mahfouz R, Muglia V, Nyabanda R, Sanchez M, Shete PB, Ulla M, Zheng C, van Deventer E, Perez MDR. Use of Chest Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19: A WHO Rapid Advice Guide. Radiology. 2021 02;298(2):E63-E9. PMID: 32729811

Boucheron P, Lu Y, Yoshida K, Zhao T, Funk AL, Lunel-Fabiani F, Guingane A, Tuaillon E, van Holten J, Chou R, Bulterys M, Shimakawa Y. Accuracy of HBeAg to identify pregnant women at risk of transmitting hepatitis B virus to their neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2021 01;21(1):85-96. PMID: 32805201

Carney N, Totten AM, Cheney T, Jungbauer R, Neth MR, Weeks C, Davis-O'Reilly C, Fu R, Yu Y, Chou R, Daya M. Prehospital Airway Management: A Systematic Review. Prehospital Emergency Care. 2021 Jul 20:1-12. PMID: 34115570

Cantor AG, Jungbauer RM, McDonagh M, et al. Counseling and Behavioral Interventions for Healthy Weight and Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021;325(20):2094–2109. PMID: 34032824

Cantor A, Dana T, Griffin JC, Nelson HD, Weeks C, Winthrop KL, Chou R. Screening for Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 09 14;326(10):957-66. PMID: 34519797

Chou R. Five Things to Know When a Psychiatric Patient Is Prescribed Opioids for Pain. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 Feb 01;78(2):220-1. PMID: 33175086

Chou R. Low Back Pain. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2021 08;174(8):ITC113-ITC28. PMID: 34370518

Chan B, Bougatsos C, Priest KC, McCarty D, Grusing S, Chou R. Opioid treatment programs, telemedicine and COVID-19: A scoping review. Substance Abuse. 2021 Sep 14:1-8. PMID: 34520702

Chan B, Hoffman KA, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Chou R, McCarty D. Mobile methadone medication units: A brief history, scoping review and research opportunity. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2021 10;129:108483. PMID: 34080541 

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C. Update Alert 4: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Feb;174(2):W24. PMID: 33370171

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C. Update Alert 5: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Apr;174(4):W47. PMID: 33683928

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R. Update Alert 6: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2021 09;174(9):W68. PMID: 34251900

Chou R, Dana T, Selph S, Totten AM, Buckley DI, Fu R. Update Alert 6: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jan;174(1):W18-w9. PMID: 33226856

Chou R, Dana T, Selph S, Totten AM, Buckley DI, Fu R. Update Alert 7: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Apr;174(4):W45-w6. PMID: 33556273

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 8: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33780293

Chou R, Dana T, Selph S, Totten AM, Buckley DI, Fu R. Update Alert 9: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2021 Jun 1;174(7):W63–4. PMID: 34058107

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 10: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2021 Nov 16;175(1):W8–9. PMID: 34781714

Conly J, Chou R, Schwaber MJ, Voss A. Revisiting the evidence for physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection. Lancet. 2021 08 21;398(10301):660. PMID: 34419198

Escandón K, Ulrich AK, Chou R. Concerns with and recommendations for COVID-19 research related to asymptomatic infection and mask wearing. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Mar 23 PMID: 33754646

Ford N, Holmer HK, Chou R, Villeneuve PJ, Baller A, Van Kerkhove M, Allegranzi B. Mask use in community settings in the context of COVID-19: A systematic review of ecological data. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Aug;38:101024. PMID: 34308320

Funk AL, Lu Y, Yoshida K, Zhao T, Boucheron P, van Holten J, Chou R, Bulterys M, Shimakawa Y. Efficacy and safety of antiviral prophylaxis during pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2021 01;21(1):70-84. PMID: 32805200

Furlan AD, Chou R, Harbin S, Pardo JP. The 22nd Anniversary of the Cochrane Back and Neck Group. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 Oct 1;45(19):E1249-e55. doi: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003626. PMID: 32756272

Lowrance WT, Breau RH, Chou R, Chapin BF, Crispino T, Dreicer R, Jarrard DF, Kibel AS, Morgan TM, Morgans AK, Oh WK, Resnick MJ, Zietman AL, Cookson MS. Advanced Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline PART I. Journal of Urology. 2021 Jan;205(1):14-21. PMID: 32960679

Lowrance WT, Breau RH, Chou R, Chapin BF, Crispino T, Dreicer R, Jarrard DF, Kibel AS, Morgan TM, Morgans AK, Oh WK, Resnick MJ, Zietman AL, Cookson MS. Advanced Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline PART II. Journal of Urology. 2021 Jan;205(1):22-9. PMID: 32960678

Maughan BC, Frueh L, McDonagh MS, Casciere B, Kline JA. Outpatient Treatment of Low-risk Pulmonary Embolism in the Era of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Systematic Review. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 02;28(2):226-39. PMID: 32779290

McCarty D, Chan B, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Chou R. Interim methadone - Effective but underutilized: A scoping review. Drug & Alcohol Dependence. 2021 08 01;225:108766. PMID: 34051546

McCarty D, Chan B, Buchheit BM, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Chou R. Effectiveness of and Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 2021 Jul 16;16:16. PMID: 34282085

McCarty D, Bougatsos C, Chan B, Hoffman KA, Priest KC, Grusing S, Chou R. Office-Based Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Pharmacy Dispensing: A Scoping Review. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 09 01;178(9):804-17. PMID: 34315284

McDonagh M, Skelly AC, Tilden E, Brodt ED, Dana T, Hart E, Kantner SN, Fu R, Hermesch AC. Outpatient Cervical Ripening: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2021;137(6):1091-101. Mar 22 PMID: 33752219

McDonagh MS, Dana T, Kopelovich SL, Monroe-DeVita M, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Selph SS. Psychosocial Interventions for Adults With Schizophrenia: An Overview and Update of Systematic Reviews. Psychiatr Serv. 2021 Aug 13:appips202000649. PMID: 34384230

Pillay J, Donovan L, Guitard S, Zakher B, Gates M, Gates A, Vandermeer B, Bougatsos C, Chou R, Hartling L. Screening for Gestational Diabetes: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 08 10;326(6):539-62. PMID: 34374717

Selph SS, Skelly AC, Wasson N, Dettori JR, Brodt ED, Ensrud E, Elliot D, Dissinger KM, McDonagh M. Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review in Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Oct 12;12:12. PMID: 34653376

Tang W, Mao J, Li KT, Walker JS, Chou R, Fu R, Chen W, Darville T, Klausner J, Tucker JD. Pregnancy and fertility-related adverse outcomes associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a global systematic review and meta-analysis. Sex Transm Infect. 2020 Aug;96(5):322-9. PMID: 31836678

Funk AL, Lu Y, Yoshida K, Zhao T, Boucheron P, van Holten J, Chou R, Bulterys M, Shimakawa Y. Efficacy and Safety of Antiviral Prophylaxis During Pregnancy to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Jan;21(1):70-84. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30586-7. Epub 2020 Aug 14. PMID: 32805200.

Chaput JP, Willumsen J, Bull F, Chou R, Ekelund U, Firth J, Jago R, Ortega FB, Katzmarzyk PT. 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years: summary of the evidence. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2020 Nov 26;17(1):141. PMID: 33239009

Chou R, Ballantyne J, Lembke A. Buprenorphine for Long-Term Chronic Pain Management: Still Looking for the Evidence. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Feb 18;172(4):294. PMID: 32066158

Bull FC, Al-Ansari SS, Biddle S, Borodulin K, Buman MP, Cardon G, Carty C, Chaput JP, Chastin S, Chou R, et al. World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Dec;54(24):1451-62.  PMID: 33239350

Tang W, Mao J, Li KT, Walker JS, Chou R, Fu R, Chen W, Darville T, Klausner J, Tucker JD. Pregnancy and fertility-related adverse outcomes associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a global systematic review and meta-analysis. Sex Transm Infect. 2020 Aug;96(5):322-9. PMID: 31836678

DiPietro L, Al-Ansari SS, Biddle SJH, Borodulin K, Bull FC, Buman MP, Cardon G, Carty C, Chaput JP, Chastin S, Chou R, et al. Advancing the global physical activity agenda: recommendations for future research by the 2020 WHO physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines development group. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2020 Nov 26;17(1):143. PMID: 33239105

Barnett PG, Jacobs JC, Jarvik JG, Chou R, Boothroyd D, Lo J, Nevedal A. Assessment of Primary Care Clinician Concordance With Guidelines for Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain in the Veterans Affairs Health System. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jul 1;3(7):e2010343. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.10343. PMID: 32658287

Kerr EA, Klamerus ML, Markovitz AA, Sussman JB, Bernstein SJ, Caverly TJ, et al. Identifying Recommendations for Stopping or Scaling Back Unnecessary Routine Services in Primary Care. JAMA Intern Med [Internet]. 2020 Nov 1;180(11):1500–8. PMID: 32926088

Dettori JR, Skelly AC, Brodt ED. Reply to Comments on "Critically Low Confidence in the Results Produced by Spine Surgery Systematic Reviews: An AMSTAR-2 Evaluation From 4 Spine Journals" by Dettori et al. Global Spine J [Internet]. 2020 Dec;10(8):1080. PMID: 33148028

Buser Z, Hsieh P, Meisel H-J, Skelly AC, Brodt ED, Brodke DS, et al. Use of Autologous Stem Cells in Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of Current Clinical Evidence. Global Spine J [Internet]. 2020 Nov 18;11(8):1281–98. PMID: 33203241

Dettori JR, Skelly AC, Brodt ED. Spine Treatment Appraisal Report (STAR): Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells Improve Neurological Recovery in Participants With Spinal Cord Injury. Global Spine J [Internet]. 2020 Nov 20;11(1):122–3. PMID: 33213207

Chou R, Buchbinder R. Letter to the editor regarding “Systematic reviews that include only published data may overestimate the effectiveness of analgesic medicines for low back pain.” J Clin Epidemiol [Internet]. 2020 Nov 10;131:161. PMID: 33181263

Chou R, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, Holmes R, Selph S, Grusing S, Jou J. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Jama. 2020 Dec 15;324(23):2423-36. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.19750. PMID: 33320229

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 2: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Aug 18;173(4):W77. doi: 10.7326/m20-4806. PMID: 32663033

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Update Alert 4: Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Oct 20;173(8):143-4. doi: 10.7326/l20-1134. PMID: 32915642

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C. Update Alert 3: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Dec 15;173(12):169. doi: 10.7326/l20-1292. PMID: 33105095

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C, McDonagh MS. Update Alert: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Sep 1;173(5):W86. doi: 10.7326/l20-0948. PMID: 32687391

Daya MR, Cheney TP, Chou R, Fu R, Newgard CD, O'Neil ME, Wasson N, Hart EL, Totten AM. Out-of-hospital Respiratory Measures to Identify Patients With Serious Injury: A Systematic Review. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;27(12):1312-22. doi: 10.1111/acem.14055. PMID: 32569406

Hawryluk GWJ, Rubiano AM, Totten AM, O'Reilly C, Ullman JS, Bratton SL, Chesnut R, Harris OA, Kissoon N, Shutter L, Tasker RC, Vavilala MS, Wilberger J, Wright DW, Lumba-Brown A, Ghajar J. Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: 2020 Update of the Decompressive Craniectomy Recommendations. Neurosurgery. 2020 Sep 1;87(3):427-34. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa278. PMID: 32761068

Lumba-Brown A, Totten A, Kochanek PM. Emergency Department Implementation of the Brain Trauma Foundation's Pediatric Severe Brain Injury Guideline Recommendations. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Apr;36(4):e239-e41. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001903. PMID: 31804428

McDonagh, M.S., Dana, T., Selph, S., Devine, E.B., Cantor, A., Bougatsos, C., Blazina, I., Grusing, S., Fu, R. and Haupt, D.W. (2020), Updating the Comparative Evidence on Second‐Generation Antipsychotic Use With Schizophrenia. Psych Res Clin Pract, 2: 76-87. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20200004

O'Neil ME, Harik JM, McDonagh MS, Cheney TP, Hsu FC, Cameron DC, Carlson KF, Norman SB, Hamblen JL. Development of the PTSD-Repository: A Publicly Available Repository of Randomized Controlled Trials for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2020 Aug;33(4):410-9. doi: 10.1002/jts.22520. PMID: 32667076

Selph S, Patnode C, Bailey SR, Pappas M, Stoner R, Chou R. Primary Care-Relevant Interventions for Tobacco and Nicotine Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Jama. 2020 Apr 28;323(16):1599-608. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.3332. PMID: 32343335

Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C, McDonagh MS. Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings: A Living Rapid Review. Ann Intern Med. 2020;10.7326/M20-3213. doi:10.7326/M20-3213. Epub 2020 Jun 24. PMID: 32579379

Patnode CD, Perdue LA, Rushkin M, Dana T, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, O'Connor EA, Fu R, Chou R. Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2020 Jun 9;323(22):2310-2328. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.21381. PMID: 32515820

Nelson HD, Cantor A, Pappas M, Weeks C. Screening for Anxiety in Adolescent and Adult Women: A Systematic Review for the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jun 9. doi: 10.7326/M20-0579. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32510989

Gregory KD, Chelmow D, Nelson HD, Van Niel MS, Conry JA, Garcia F, Kendig SM, O'Reilly N, Qaseem A, Ramos D, Salganicoff A, Son S, Wood JK, Zahn C. Screening for Anxiety in Adolescent and Adult Women: A Recommendation From the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jun 9. doi: 10.7326/M20-0580. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32510990

Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, Selph S, Fu R, Totten AM. Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Coronavirus Infection in Health Care Workers: A Living Rapid Review. Ann Intern Med. 2020;10.7326/M20-1632. doi:10.7326/M20-1632. Epub 2020 May 5. PMID: 32369541. Update Alert: Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jun 9. doi: 10.7326/L20-0768. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32515983

Chou R, Dana T, Fu R, Zakher B, Wagner J, Ramirez S, Grusing S, Jou JH. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2020;323(10):976-991. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.20788. Epub 2020 Mar 2. PMID: 32119034

Nelson HD, Cantor A, Wagner J, Jungbauer R,  Quiñones A, Stillman L, Kondo, K. Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: A Systematic Review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. Ann Intern Med. 2020;172(4):258-271. doi: 10.7326/M19-3199. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31931527

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Selph SS, McDonagh MS. Depression in children and adolescents: evaluation and treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2019 Nov 15;100(10):609-617. PMID: 31730312.

Hsu FC, Weeks CE, Selph SS, Blazina I, Holmes RS, McDonagh MS. Updating the evidence on drugs to treat overactive bladder: a systematic review. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Oct;30(10):1603–1617. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04022-8. Epub 2019 Jul 25. PMID: 31346670.

Nelson, HD, Fu R, Zakher B, Pappas M, McDonagh M. Medication use for the risk reduction of primary breast cancer in women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2019 Sep 3;322(9):868-886. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.5780. PMID: 31479143.

Phipps MG, Son S, Zahn C, OʼReilly N, Cantor A, Frost J, Gregory KD, Jones M, Kendig SM, Nelson HD, Pappas M, Qaseem A, Ramos D, Salganicoff A, Taylor G, Conry J. Womenʼs Preventive Services Initiative. Women's Preventive Services Initiative's Well-Woman Chart: a summary of preventive health recommendations for women. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Sep;134(3):465-469. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003368. PMID: 31403594.

Nelson HD, Pappas M, Cantor A, Haney E, Holmes R. Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2019 Aug 20;322(7):666-685. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.8430. PMID: 31429902.

Smith CJ, Jungbauer RM, Totten AM. Visual evidence increasing usability of systematic reviews in health systems guidelines development. Appl Clin Inform. 2019 Aug;10(4):743-750. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1697595. PMID: 31578047.

Chou R, Dana T, Grusing S, Bougatsos C. Screening for HIV infection in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2019 Jun 18;321(23):2337–2348. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.2592. PMID: 31184705.

Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Dana T, Grusing S, Chou R. Screening for HIV infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2019 Jun 18;321(23):2349-2360. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.2593. Epub 2019 Jun 11. PMID: 31184704.

Chou R, Evans C, Hoverman A, Sun C, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Korthuis PT. Preexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2019 Jun 11;321(22):2214-2230. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.2591. PMID: 31184746.

Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Carney N, Totten AM, Adelson PD, Selden NR, Davis-O'Reilly C, Hart EL, Bell MJ, Bratton SL, Grant GA, Kissoon N, Reuter-Rice KE, Vavilala MS, Wainwright MS. Guidelines for the management of pediatric severe traumatic brain injury, third edition: update of the Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines, executive summary. Neurosurgery. 2019 Jun 1;84(6):1169-1178. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyz051. Epub 2019 March 2. PMID: 30822776.

Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Carney N, Totten AM, Adelson PD, Selden NR, Davis-O’Reilly C, Hart EL, Bell MJ, Bratton SL, Grant GA, Kissoon N, Reuter-Rice KE, Vavilala MS, Wainwright MS: Guidelines for the management of pediatric severe traumatic brain injury, third edition: update of the Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines, executive summary. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 Mar; 20(3):280-289. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001736. PMID: 30830016.

Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Bell MJ, Adelson PD, Carney N, Vavilala MS, Selden NR, Bratton SL, Grant GA, Kissoon N, Reuter-Rice KE, Wainwright MS. Pediatric severe traumatic brain injury: 2019 consensus and guidelines-based algorithm for first and second tier therapies. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 Mar; 20(3):269–279. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001737. PMID: 30830015.

Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Carney N, Totten AM, Adelson PD, Selden NR, Davis-O'Reilly C, Hart EL, Bell MJ, Bratton SL, Grant GA, Kissoon N, Reuter-Rice KE, Vavilala MS, Wainwright MS. Guidelines for the management of pediatric severe traumatic brain injury, third edition: update of the Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 Mar; 20 (Suppl 1):S1-S82. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001735. PMID: 30829890.

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Nelson HD, Cantor A, Pappas M, Miller L. Screening for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review for the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med.  Sep 2018 ;169(5):311-319. doi: 10.7326/M18-0225. Epub Aug 2018. PMID: 30105353.

O'Reilly N, Nelson HD, Conry JM, Frost J, Gregory KD, Kendig SM, Phipps M, Salganicoff A, Ramos D, Zahn C, Qaseem A; Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Screening for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Recommendation From the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Sep 4;169(5):320-328. doi: 10.7326/M18-0595. Epub  August 2018 PMID: 30105360.

McDonagh MS, Peterson K, Winthrop K, Cantor A, Lazur BH, Buckley DI. Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections: summary and update of a systematic review. J Int Med Res. 2018 Aug;46(8):3337-3357. doi: 10.1177/0300060518782519. Epub July 2018 PMID: 29962311.

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Chou R, Korthuis PT, McCarty D, Coffin PO, Griffin JC, Davis-O'Reilly C, Grusing S, Daya M. Management of suspected opioid overdose with naloxone in out-of-hospital settings: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Dec 19;167(12):867-875. doi: 10.7326/M17-2224. Epub 2017 Nov 28. PMID: 29181532.

Devine EB, Totten AM, Gorman P, Eden KB, Kassakian S, Woods S, Daeges M, Pappas M, McDonagh M, Hersh WR. Health information exchange use (1990-2015): a systematic review. eGEMs (Generating Evidence and Methods to improve patient outcomes). 2017 Dec 7;5(1):27. doi: 10.5334/egems.249.

Chou R, Totten AM, Carney N, Dandy S, Fu R, Grusing S, Pappas M, Wasson N, Newgard CD. Predictive utility of the Glasgow Coma Scale for identification of patients with serious traumatic injuries. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Aug;70(2):143-157.e6. pii:S0196-0644(16)31402-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.11.032. Epub 2017 Jan 11. PMID: 28089112.

Chou R, Selph S, Buckley D, Fu R, Griffin JC, Grusing S, Gore JL. Intravesical therapy for the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Urol. 2017 May;197(5):1189-1199. pii:S0022-5347(16)32091-2. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.12.090. Epub 2016 Dec 24. PMID: 28027868. Supplemental Online Files (85 pages).

Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Hashimoto R, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S, Brodt ED. Nonpharmacologic therapies for low back pain: a systematic review for an American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Apr 4;166(7):493-505. doi: 10.7326/M16-2459. Epub 2017 Feb 14. PMID: 28192793.

Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S. Systemic pharmacologic therapies for low back pain: a systematic review for an American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Apr 4;166(7):480-492. doi: 10.7326/M16-2458. Epub 2017 Feb 14. PMID: 28192790.

Chou R, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Mackey K, Grusing S, Selph S. Screening for celiac disease; evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2017 Mar 28;317(12):1258-1268. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.10395. PMID: 28350935.

Chou R, Selph S, Buckley DI, Fu R, Griffin JC, Grusing S, Gore JL. Comparative effectiveness of fluorescent versus white light cystoscopy for initial diagnosis or surveillance of bladder cancer on clinical outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Urol. 2017 Mar;197(3 Pt 1):548-558. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.10.061. Epub 2016 Oct 22. PMID: 27780784.

Korthuis PT, McCarty D, Weimer M, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Zakher B, Grusing S, Devine B, Chou R. Primary care-based models for the treatment of opioid use disorder: a scoping review. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Feb 21;166(4):268-278. doi: 10.7326/M16-2149. PMID: 27919103.

Carney N, Totten AM, OʼReilly C, Ullman JS, Hawryluk GW, Bell MJ, Bratton SL, Chesnut R, Harris OA, Kissoon N, Rubiano AM, Shutter L, Tasker RC, Vavilala MS, Wilberger J, Wright DW, Ghajar J. Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury, fourth edition. Neurosurgery. 2017 Jan 1;80(1):6-15. doi: 10.1227/NEU.0000000000001432. Epub 2016 Sep 20. PMID: 27654000.

Regueiro M, Velayos F, Greer JB, Bougatsos C, Chou R, Sultan S, Singh S. American Gastroenterological Association Institute technical review on the management of Crohn's disease after surgical resection. Gastroenterology. 2017 Jan;152(1):277-295.e3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.10.039. Epub 2016 Nov 10. PMID: 27840073.

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Chou R, Dana T, Blazina I, Daeges M, Jeanne TL. Statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2016 Nov 15;316(19):2008-2024. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.15629. PMID: 27838722.

Chou R, Dana T, Blazina I, Daeges M, Bougatsos C, Jeanne TL. Screening for dyslipidemia in younger adults: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Oct 18;165(8):560-564. doi: 10.7326/M16-0946. Epub 2016 Aug 9. PMID: 27538032.

Chang SS, Boorjian SA, Chou R, Clark PE, Daneshmand S, Konety BR, Pruthi R, Quale DZ, Ritch CR, Seigne JD, Skinner EC, Smith ND, McKiernan JM. Diagnosis and treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: AUA/SUO guideline. J Urol. 2016 Oct;196(4):1021-9. pii: S0022-5347(16)30629-2. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.06.049. Epub 2016 Jun 16. PMID: 27317986.

Laurie AL, Chen Y, Chou R, Fu R. Meta-analysis of the impact of patient characteristics on estimates of effectiveness and harms of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in lumbar spinal fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Sep 15;41(18):E1115-23. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001580. PMID: 27031772.

Cantor AG, Pappas M, Daeges M, Nelson HD. Screening for syphilis: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2016 Jun 7;315(21):2328-37. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.4114. PMID: 27272584.

Dowell D, Haegerich TM, Chou R. CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain--United States, 2016. JAMA. 2016 Apr 19;315(15):1624-45. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.1464. PMID: 26977696.

Eden KB, Totten AM, Kassakian SZ, Gorman PN, McDonagh MS, Devine B, Pappas M, Daeges M, Woods S, Hersh WR. Barriers and facilitators to exchanging health information: a systematic review. Int J Med Inform. 2016 Apr;88:44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.01.004. Epub 2016 Jan 24. PMID: 26878761.

Dowell D, Haegerich TM, Chou R. CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain - United States, 2016. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2016 Mar 18;65(1):1-49. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr6501e1. PMID: 26987082.

Chou R, Selph SS, Buckley DI, Gustafson KS, Griffin JC, Grusing SE, Gore JL. Treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review. Cancer. 2016 Mar 15;122(6):842-51. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29843. Epub 2016 Jan 15. PMID: 26773572.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Blazina I. Screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2016 Mar 1;315(9):915-33. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.0783. PMID: 26934261.

Nelson HD, O'Meara ES, Kerlikowske K, Balch S, Miglioretti D. Factors associated with rates of false-positive and false-negative results from digital mammography screening: an analysis of registry data. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Feb 16;164(4):226-235. doi: 10.7326/M15-0971. Epub 2016 Jan 12. PMID: 26756902.

Nelson HD, Pappas M, Cantor A, Griffin J, Daeges M, Humphrey L. Harms of breast cancer screening: systematic review to update the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Feb 16;164(4):256-267. doi: 10.7326/M15-0970. Epub 2016 Jan 12. PMID: 26756737.

Nelson HD, Fu R, Cantor A, Pappas M, Daeges M, Humphrey L. Effectiveness of breast cancer screening: systematic review and meta-analysis to update the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Feb 16; 164(4):244-255. doi: 10.7326/M15-0969. Epub 2016 Jan 12. PMID: 26756588.

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Hersh WR, Totten AM, Eden KB, Devine B, Gorman P, Kassakian SZ, Woods SS, Daeges M, Pappas M, McDonagh MS. Outcomes from health information exchange: systematic review and future research needs. JMIR Med Inform. 2015 Dec 15;3(4):e39. doi: 10.2196/medinform.5215. PMID: 26678413.

Chou R, Gore JL, Buckley D, Fu R, Gustafson K, Griffin JC, Grusing S, Selph S. Urinary biomarkers for diagnosis of bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Dec 15;163(12):922-31. doi: 10.7326/M15-0997. PMID: 26501851.

Chou R, Hashimoto R, Friedly J, Fu R, Bougatsos C, Dana T, Sullivan SD, Jarvik J. Epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy and spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Sep 1;163(5):373-81. doi: 10.7326/M15-0934. PMID: 26302454.

Smith ME, Haney E, McDonagh M, Pappas M, Daeges M, Wasson N, Fu R, Nelson HD. Treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jun 16;162(12):841-50. doi: 10.7326/M15-0114. PMID: 26075755.

Haney E, Smith ME, McDonagh M, Pappas M, Daeges M, Wasson N, Nelson HD. Diagnostic methods for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jun 16;162(12):834-40. doi: 10.7326/M15-0443. PMID: 26075754.

Selph S, Dana T, Blazina I, Bougatsos C, Patel H, Chou R. Screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jun 2;162(11):765-76. doi: 10.7326/M14-2221. PMID: 25867111.

Chou R, Cuevas C, Fu R, Devine B, Wasson N, Ginsburg A, Zakher B, Pappas M, Graham E, Sullivan SD. Imaging techniques for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2015 May;162(10):697-711. doi: 10.7326/M14-2509. PMID: 25984845.

LeBlanc ES, Chou R. Vitamin D and falls-fitting new data with current guidelines. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 May;175(5):712-3. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.0248. PMID: 25799014.

Cantor AG, Bougatsos C, Dana T, Blazina I, McDonagh M. Routine iron supplementation and screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Apr 21;162(8):566-76. doi: 10.7326/M14-2932. PMID: 25820661.

McDonagh MS, Blazina I, Dana T, Cantor A, Bougatsos C. Screening and routine supplementation for iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2015 Apr;135(4):723-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-3979. PMID: 25825534.

Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB, et al. The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 17;162(4):276-86. doi: 10.7326/M14-2559. PMID: 25581257.

Lee CI, Gold LS, Nelson HD, Chou R, Ramsey SD, Sullivan SD. Comparative effectiveness of imaging modalities to determine metastatic breast cancer treatment response. Breast. 2015 Feb;24(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2014.11.009. Epub 2014 Dec 3. PMID: 25479913.

LeBlanc ES, Zakher B, Daeges M, Pappas M, Chou R. Screening for vitamin D deficiency: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jan 20;162(2):109-22. doi: 10.7326/M14-1659. PMID: 25419719.

Rugge JB, Bougatsos C, Chou R. Screening and treatment of thyroid dysfunction: an evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jan 6;162(1):35-45. doi: 10.7326/M14-1456. Epub 2014 Oct 28. PMID: 25347444.

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Zakher B, Cantor AG, Pappas M, Daeges M, Nelson HD. Screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Dec 16;161(12):884-93. doi: 10.7326/M14-1022. PMID: 25244000.

McDonagh MS, Matthews A, Phillipi C, Romm J, Peterson K, Thakurta S, Guise J-M. Depression drug treatment outcomes in pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Sep;124(3):526-34. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000410. PMID: 25004304.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Khangura J, Zakher B. Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in adolescents and adults: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jul 1;161(1):31-45. doi: 10.7326/M13-2837. PMID: 24861032.

Buckley DI, Ansari MT, Butler M, Soh C, Chang CS. The refinement of topics for systematic reviews: lessons and recommendations from the Effective Health Care Program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2014 Apr;67(4):425-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.10.023. PMID: 24581296.

Zakher B, Blazina I, Chou R. Association between knowledge of HIV-positive status or use of antiretroviral therapy and high-risk transmission behaviors: systematic review. AIDS Care. 2014 Apr;26(4):514-21. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2013.832723. Epub 2013 Sep 5. PMID: 24007512.

Nelson HD, Pappas M, Zakher B, Mitchell JP, Okinaka-Hu L, Fu R. Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Feb 18;160(4):255-266. doi: 10.7326/M13-1684. Epub 2013 Dec 24. PMID: 24366442.

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Humphrey LL, Deffebach M, Pappas M, Baumann C, Artis K, Mitchell JP, Zakher B, Fu R, Slatore CG. Screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Sep 17;159(6):411-20. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-6-201309170-00690. Epub 2013 Jul 20. PMID: 23897166.

Chou R, Wasson N. Blood tests to diagnose fibrosis or cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jun 4;158(11):807-20. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2013 Aug 20;159(4):308. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00005. PMID: 23732714.

Chou R, Cantor A, Zakher B, Mitchell JP, Pappas M. Preventing dental caries in children <5 years: systematic review updating USPSTF recommendation. Pediatrics. 2013 Aug;132(2):332-50. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1469. Epub 2013 Jul 15. PMID: 23858419.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Starmer AJ, Reitel K, Buckley DI. Pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention: a systematic comparative effectiveness review. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jul 2;159(1):28-38. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-1-201307020-00006. PMID: 23817702.

Smith MEB, Totten A, Hickam DH, Fu R, Wasson N, Rahman B, Motu'apuaka M, Saha S. Pressure ulcer treatment strategies: a systematic comparative effectiveness review. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jul;159(1):39-50. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-1-201307020-00007. PMID: 23817703.

Fu R, Selph S, McDonagh M, Peterson K, Tiwari A, Chou R, Helfand M. Effectiveness and harms of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in spine fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jun 18;158(12):890-902. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-12-201306180-00006. PMID: 23778906.

Nelson HD, Smith ME, Griffin JC, Fu R. Use of medications to reduce risk for primary breast cancer: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Apr 16;158(8):604-14. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-8-201304160-00005. PMID: 23588749.

Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Nelson HD. Behavioral interventions and counseling to prevent child abuse and neglect: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Feb 5;158(3):179-90. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-3-201302050-00590. PMID: 23338775.

Chou R, Hartung D, Rahman B, Wasson N, Cottrell EB, Fu R. Comparative effectiveness of antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in adults: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jan 15;158(2):114-23. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-00576. PMID: 23437439.

Cottrell EB, Chou R, Wasson N, Rahman B, Guise J-M. Reducing risk for mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jan 15;158(2):109-13. Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-00575. PMID: 23437438.

Chou R, Cottrell EB, Wasson N, Rahman B, Guise J-M. Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jan 15;158(2):101-8. Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-00574. PMID: 23183613.

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Chou R, Cantor AG, Zakher B, Bougatsos C. Screening for HIV in pregnant women: systematic review to update the 2005 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Nov 20;157(10):719-28. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-10-201211200-00009. PMID: 23165663.

Chou R, Selph S, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Zakher B, Blazina I, Korthuis PT. Screening for HIV: systematic review to update the 2005 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Nov 20;157(10):706-18. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-10-201211200-00007. PMID: 23165662.

McDonagh MS, Jonas DE, Gartlehner G, Little A, Peterson K, Carson S, Gibson M, Helfand M. Methods for the drug effectiveness review project. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2012 Sep 12;12:140. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-12-140. PMID: 22970848.

Eden KB, Denman MA, Emeis CL, McDonagh MS, Fu R, Janik RK, Broman AR, Guise J-M. Trial of labor and vaginal delivery rates in women with a prior cesarean. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2012 Sep-Oct;41(5):583-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01388.x. Epub 2012 Jul 23. PMID: 22822788.

Melnyk BM, Grossman DC, Chou R, Mabry-Hernandez I, Nicholson W, DeWitt TG, Cantu AG, Flores G; US Preventive Services Task Force. USPSTF perspective on evidence-based preventive recommendations for children. Pediatrics. 2012 Aug;130(2):e399-407. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2087. Epub 2012 Jul 2. PMID: 22753558.

Nelson HD, Walker M, Zakher B, Mitchell J. Menopausal hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jul 17;157(2):104-13. Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-2-201207170-00466. PMID: 22786830.

Nelson HD, Bougatsos C, Blazina I. Screening women for intimate partner violence: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jun 5;156(11):796-808, W-279, W-280, W-281, W-282.  Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-11-201206050-00447. Epub 2012 May 7. PMID: 22565034.

Nelson HD, Zakher B, Cantor A, Fu R, Griffin J, O'Meara ES, Buist DS, Kerlikowske K, van Ravesteyn NT, Trentham-Dietz A, Mandelblatt JS, Miglioretti DL. Risk factors for breast cancer for women aged 40 to 49 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2012 May 1;156(9):635-48. Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-9-201205010-00006. PMID: 22547473.

van Ravesteyn NT, Miglioretti DL, Stout NK, Lee SJ, Schechter CB, Buist DS, Huang H, Heijnsdijk EA, Trentham-Dietz A, Alagoz O, Near AM, Kerlikowske K, Nelson HD, Mandelblatt JS, de Koning HJ. Tipping the balance of benefits and harms to favor screening mammography starting at age 40 years: a comparative modeling study of risk. Ann Intern Med. 2012 May 1;156(9):609-17. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-9-201205010-00002. PMID: 22547470.

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Chou R, Croswell JM, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Fu R, Gleitsmann K, Koenig HC, Lam C, Maltz A, Rugge JB, Lin K. Screening for prostate cancer: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Dec 6;155(11):762-71. Review. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-11-201112060-00375. Epub 2011 Oct 7. PMID: 21984740.

Chou R, Arora B, Dana T, Fu R, Walker M, Humphrey L. Screening asymptomatic adults with resting or exercise electrocardiography: A review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Sep 20;155(6):375-385. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-6-201109200-00006. PMID: 21930855.

Marshall NE, Fu R, Guise J-M. Impact of multiple cesarean deliveries on maternal morbidity: A systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Sep;205(3):262.e1,262.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.035. Epub 2011 Jun 15. PMID: 22071057.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Fleming C, Beil T. Screening adults aged 50 years or older for hearing loss: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Mar 1;154(5):347-55. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-154-5-201103010-00009. PMID: 21357912.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C. Screening for visual impairment in children ages 1-5 years: update for the USPSTF. Pediatrics. 2011 Feb;127(2):e442-79. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-0462. Epub 2011 Jan 31. PMID: 21282269.

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Michael YL, Whitlock EP, Lin JS, Fu R, O'Connor EA, Gold R; US Preventive Services Task Force. Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Dec 21;153(12):815-25. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-153-12-201012210-00008. PMID: 21173416.

Chou R, Dana T. Screening adults for bladder cancer: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(7):461-468. Epub 2010 Oct 5. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-153-7-201010050-00009.

Eden KB, McDonagh M, Denman MA, et al. New insights on vaginal birth after cesarean: can it be predicted? Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Oct;116(4):967-81. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181f2de49. PMID: 20859163.

Nelson HD, Haney EM, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Chou R. Screening for osteoporosis: an update for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Jul 20;153(2):99-111. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-153-2-201007200-00262. Epub 2010 Jul 5. PMID: 20621892.

Guise J-M, Denman MA, Emeis C, et al. Vaginal birth after cesarean: new insights on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Jun;115(6):1267-78. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181df925f. PMID: 20502300.

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Humphrey LL, Fu R. Exclusion of a case-control study from meta-analysis - reply. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Jun;84(6):561. doi: 10.4065/84.6.561-a.

Chou R, Baisden J, Carragee EJ, Resnick DK, Shaffer WO, Loeser JD. Surgery for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline. Spine. 2009 May;34(10):1094-109. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181a105fc.

Chou R, Atlas SJ, Stanos SP, Rosenquist RW. Nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline. Spine. 2009 May;34(10):1078-93. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181a103b1.

Chou R, Loeser JD, Owens DK, et al. Interventional therapies, surgery, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American Pain Society. Spine. 2009 May;34(10):1066-77. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181a1390d.

Chan BKS, Melnikow J, Slee CA, Arellanes R, Sawaya GF. Posttreatment human papillomavirus testing for recurrent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 April;200(4):422.e1,422.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.031.

Chou R, Fu R, Carrino JA, Deyo RA. Imaging strategies for low-back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet. 2009 Feb 7;373(9662):463-72. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60172-0. PMID: 19200918.

Chou R, Ballantyne JC, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, Miaskowski C. Research gaps on use of opioids for chronic noncancer pain: findings from a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society and American Academy of Pain Medicine clinical practice guideline. J PAIN. 2009 Feb;10(2):147-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.10.007.

Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, Miaskowski C, Passik SD, Portenoy RK. Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: prediction and identification of aberrant drug-related behaviors: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society and American Academy of Pain Medicine clinical practice guideline. J PAIN. 2009 Feb;10(2):131-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.10.009.

Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, et al. Clinical guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic noncancer pain. J PAIN. 2009 Feb;10(2):113-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.10.008.

Nelson HD, Tyne K, Naik A, Bougatsos C, Chan BK, Humphrey L. Screening for breast cancer: an update for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(10):727-37. Epub 2009 Nov 17. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-10-200911170-00009.

Nelson HD, Fu R, Griffin JC, Nygren P, Smith B, Humphrey L. Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of medications to reduce risk for primary breast cancer. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(10):703-15. Epub 2009 Nov 17. doi: 10.7326/0000605-200911170-00147.

Helfand M, Buckley DI, Freeman M, et al. Emerging risk factors for coronary heart disease: a summary of systematic reviews conducted for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(7):496-507. Epub 2009 Oct 6. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-7-200910060-00010.

Buckley DI, Fu R, Freeman M, Rogers K, Helfand M. C-reactive protein as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analyses for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(7):483-95. Epub 2009 Oct 6. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-7-200910060-00009.

Chou R, Dana T, Bougatsos C. Screening older adults for impaired visual acuity: A review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(1):44-58. Epub 2009 Jul 7. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-1-200907070-00008.

Chou R, Carson S, Chan BK. Gabapentin versus tricyclic antidepressants for diabetic neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia: discrepancies between direct and indirect meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(2):178-88. Epub 2008 Dec 17. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0877-5.

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Whitlock EP, Lin JS, Liles E, Beil TL, Fu R. Screening for colorectal cancer: a targeted, updated systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Nov 4;149(9):638-58. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-149-9-200811040-00245. Epub 2008 Oct 6. PMID: 18838718.

Humphrey LL, Fu R, Rogers K, Freeman M, Helfand M. Homocysteine level and coronary heart disease incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Nov;83(11):1203-12. doi: 10.4065/83.11.1203.

Humphrey LL, Fu R, Buckley DI, Freeman M, Helfand M. Periodontal disease and coronary heart disease incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Sept 20;23(12):2079-86. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0787-6.

Chou R, Carson S, Chan BKS. Pegylated interferons for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: an indirect analysis of randomized trials. J Viral Hepat. 2008 Jul 8;15(8):551-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2008.00984.x.

Nelson HD, Bougatsos C, Nygren P, 2001 US Preventive Services Task Force. Universal newborn hearing screening: systematic review to update the 2001 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation. Pediatrics. 2008 Jul;122(1):e266-76. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1422. PMID: 18595973. Erratum in Pediatrics. 2008 Sep;122(3):689.

Meyers D, Wolff T, Gregory K, Marion L, Moyer V, Nelson H, Petitti D, Sawaya GF. USPSTF recommendations for STI screening. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Mar 15;77(6):819-24. Available at: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0315/p819.html.

Nelson HD. Menopause. Lancet. 2008 Mar 1;371(9614):760-70. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60346-3. PMID: 18313505.

Norris SL, Kansagara D, Bougatsos C, Fu R, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening adults for type 2 diabetes: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(11):855-68. Epub 2008 Jun 3. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-11-200806030-00007.

Nygren P, Fu R, Freeman M, Bougatsos C, Klebanoff M, Guise J-M. Evidence on the benefits and harms of screening and treating pregnant women who are asymptomatic for bacterial vaginosis: an update review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2008:148(3):220-233. Epub 2008 Feb 5. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-3-200802050-00008.

Peterson K, Carson S, Carney N. Hypothermia treatment for traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurotrauma. 2008;25(1):62-71. Epub 2008 Jan 25. doi: 10.1089/neu.2007.0424.

Peterson K, McDonagh MS, Fu R. Comparative benefits and harms of competing medications for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and indirect comparison meta-analysis. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008;197(1):1-11. Epub 2007 Nov 17. doi: 10.1007/s00213-007-0996-4.

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Vesco KK, Haney EM, Humphrey L, Fu R, Nelson HD. Influence of menopause on mood: a systematic review of cohort studies. Climacteric. 2007;10(6):448-65. Epub 2009 Jul 3. doi: 10.1080/13697130701611267.

Chou R, Huffman LH, American Pain Society, American College of Physicians. Medications for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(7):505-14. Epub 2007 Oct 2. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-147-7-200710020-00008.

Chou R, Huffman LH, American Pain Society, American College of Physicians. Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(7):492-504. Epub 2007 Oct 2. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-147-7-200710020-00007.

Haney EM, Huffman LH, Bougatsos C, Freeman M, Steiner RD, Nelson HD. Screening and treatment for lipid disorders in children and adolescents: systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2007 Jul;120(1):e189-214. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1801.

Hartung DM, Middleton L, Haxby DG, Koder M, Ketchum KL, Chou R. Rates of adverse events of long-acting opioids in a state Medicaid program. Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Jun;41(6):921-8. doi: 10.1345/aph.1K066. Epub 2007 May 15. PMID: 17504834. Erratum in Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Sep;41(9):1552.

Fu R, Harris EL, Helfand M, Nelson HD. Estimating risk of breast cancer in carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations: a meta-analytic approach. Stat Med. 2007 Apr 15;26(8):1775-87. doi: 10.1002/sim.2811. Epub 2007 Jan 22. PMID: 17243094.

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Meenan RT, Smith DH, Hornbrook MC, Fellows J, Lynch FL, Helfand M. The state of cost-effectiveness analysis in American managed care. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. 2006;6(2):229-37. Epub 2014 Jan 9. doi: 10.1586/14737167.6.2.229.

Rischitelli G, Nygren P, Bougatsos C, Freeman M, Helfand M. Screening for elevated lead levels in childhood and pregnancy: an updated summary of evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2006 Dec;118(6):e1867-95. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-2284.

Chou R, Fu R, Huffman LH, Korthuis PT. Initial highly-active antiretroviral therapy with a protease inhibitor versus a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor: discrepancies between direct and indirect meta-analyses. Lancet. 2006 Oct-Nov;368(9546):1503-15. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69638-4.

Hersh WR, Hickam DH, Severance SM, Dana T, Pyle Krages K, Helfand M. Diagnosis, access and outcomes: update of a systematic review of telemedicine services. J Telemed Telecare. 2006 Sep 1;12 Suppl 2:S3-31. doi: 10.1258/135763306778393117.

Nedrow A, Miller J, Walker M, Nygren P, Huffman LH, Nelson HD. Complementary and alternative therapies for the management of menopause-related symptoms: a systematic evidence review. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Jul 24;166(14):1453-65. doi: 10.1001/archinte.166.14.1453. PMID: 16864755.

Shipman SA, Helfand M, Moyer VA, Yawn BP. Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic literature review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2006 Mar;117(3):e557-76. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1597.

Nelson HD, Nygren P, Walker M, Panoscha R. Screening for speech and language delay in preschool children: systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2006 Feb;117(2):e298-319. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1467. PMID: 16452337. Erratum in Pediatrics. 2006 Jun;117(6):2336-7.

Kraemer DF, Nelson HD, Bauer DC, Helfand M. Economic comparison of diagnostic approaches for evaluating osteoporosis in older women. Osteoporosis Int. 2006;17(1):68-76. Epub 2005 May 12. doi: 10.1007/s00198-005-1922-4.

Nelson HD, Vesco KK, Haney E, et al. Nonhormonal therapies for menopausal hot flashes: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2006; 295(17):2057-71. doi: 10.1001/jama.295.17.2057.

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Carson S, McDonagh M, Russman B, Helfand M. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for stroke: a systematic review of the evidence. Clin Rehabil. 2005 Dec; 19(8):819-33. doi: 10.1191/0269215505cr907oa. PMID: 16323381.

Guise J-M, Austin D, Morris CD. Review of case-control studies related to breastfeeding and reduced risk of childhood leukemia. Pediatrics. 2005 Nov;116(5):e724-31. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0636.

Nelson HD, Huffman LH, Fu R, Harris EL. Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Sep 6;143(5):362-379,I-47. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-143-5-200509060-00012.

Chou R. Evidence-based medicine and the challenge of low back pain: where are we now? Pain Practice. 2005 Sep;5(3):153-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2005.05302.x. PMID: 17147579.

McDonagh MS, Osterweil P, Guise J-M. The benefits and risks of inducing labour in patients with prior caesarean delivery: a systematic review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2005 Aug;112(8):1007-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00623.x. PMID: 16045510.

Chou R, Huffman LH, Fu R, Smits AK, Korthuis PT. Screening for HIV: A review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jul 5;143(1):55-73,I-30. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-143-1-200507050-00010.

Chou R, Smits AK, Huffman LH, Fu R, Korthuis PT. Prenatal screening for HIV: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jul 5;143(1):38-54. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-143-1-200507050-00009.

Whitlock EP, Williams SB, Gold R, Smith PR, Shipman SA. Screening and interventions for childhood overweight: a summary of evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2005 Jul;116(1):e125-44. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0242. PMID: 15995013.

Guise J-M, Hashima J, Osterweil P. Evidence-based vaginal birth after caesarean section. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Feb;19(1 SPEC. ISS.):117-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2004.10.015. Epub 2004 Dec 15. PMID: 15749070.

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Ghetti C, Chan BKS, Guise J-M. Physicians' responses to patient-requested cesarean delivery. Birth. 2004 Dec;31(4):280-4. doi: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2004.00320.x.

McDonagh M, Helfand M, Carson S, Russman BS. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of the evidence. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Jul;85(7):1198-204. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.12.026. PMID: 15241774.

Guise J-M, McDonagh MS, Osterweil P, Nygren P, Chan BKS, Helfand M. Systematic review of the incidence and consequences of uterine rupture in women with previous caesarean section. Br Med J. 2004 Jul 1;329(7456):19-23. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7456.19.

Nelson HD. Postmenopausal estrogen for treatment of hot flashes: clinical applications. JAMA. 2004 Apr 7;291(13):1621-5. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.13.1621. PMID: 15069050.

Nelson HD. Commonly used types of postmenopausal estrogen for treatment of hot flashes: scientific review. JAMA. 2004 Apr 7;291(13):1610-20. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.13.1610. PMID: 15069049.

Nelson HD, Nygren P, McInerney Y, Klein J. Screening for family and intimate partner violence in women and elderly adults: review of evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Mar 2;140(5):387-396,I-70. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-5-200403020-00015.

Nygren P, Nelson HD, Klein J. Screening children for family violence: a review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Fam Med. 2004 Mar 1;2(2):161-9. doi: 10.1370/afm.113.

Eden KB, Hashima JN, Osterweil P, Nygren P, Guise J-M. Childbirth preferences after cesarean birth: a review of the evidence. Birth. 2004 Mar;31(1):49-60. doi: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2004.0274.x.

Hashima JN, Eden KB, Osterweil P, Nygren P, Guise J-M. Predicting vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: a review of prognostic factors and screening tools. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Feb;190(2):547-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.08.045. PMID: 14981405.

Helfand M. Screening for subclinical thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant adults: a summary of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jan 20;140(2):128-141,1-58. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-2-200401200-00015.

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Chou R, Clark E, Helfand M. Comparative efficacy and safety of long-acting oral opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2003 Nov;26(5):1026-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2003.03.003. PMID: 14585554.

Guise JM, Palda V, Westhoff C, Chan BK, Helfand M, Lieu TA. The effectiveness of primary care-based interventions to promote breastfeeding: systematic evidence review and meta-analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Fam Med. 2003 Jul-Aug;1(2):70-8. doi: 10.1370/afm.56. PMID: 15040435.

Morris CD, Carson S. Routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease: a summary of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Jul 1;139(1):56-70,I-76. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-139-1-200307010-00014.

Grodstein F, Manson JE, Humphrey LL, Nelson HD, Chan BKS, Nygren P, Allan J, Teutsch S. Relationship between hormone replacement therapy, socioeconomic status, and coronary heart disease [2] (multiple letters). J Am Med Assoc. 2003 Jan 1;289(1):44-5. doi: 10.1001/jama.289.1.44.

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Keren R, Helfand M, Homer C, McPhillips H, Lieu TA. Projected cost-effectiveness of statewide universal newborn hearing screening. Pediatrics. 2002 Nov;110(5):855-64. doi: 10.1542/peds.110.5.855. PMID: 12415021.

Nelson HD, Humphrey LL, Nygren P, Teutsch SM, Allan JD. Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy: scientific review. J Am Med Assoc. 2002 Aug 21;288(7):872-81. doi: 10.1001/jama.288.7.872.

Eden KB, Orleans CT, Mulrow CD, Pender NJ, Teutsch SM. Does counseling by clinicians improve physical activity? A summary of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force.  Ann Intern Med. 2002 Aug 6;137(3):208-15. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-137-3-200208060-00015.  PMID: 12160371.

Hersh W, Helfand M, Wallace J, Kraemer D, Patterson P, Shapiro S, Greenlick M. A systematic review of the efficacy of telemedicine for making diagnostic and management decisions. J Telemed Telecare. 2002 Aug 1;8(4):197-209. doi: 10.1258/135763302320272167. PMID: 12217102.

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Hersh WR, Helfand M, Wallace J, Kraemer D, Patterson P, Shapiro S, Greenlick M. Clinical outcomes resulting from telemedicine interventions: a systematic review. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2001 Nov 26;1:1-8. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-1-5.

Eden K, Mahon S, Helfand M. Screening high-risk populations for thyroid cancer. Med Pediatr Oncol. 2001 May;36(5):583-91. doi: 10.1002/mpo.1134. PMID: 11340616.

Nelson HD, Helfand M. Screening for chlamydial infection. Am J Prev Med. 2001 Apr;20(3 SUPPL.):95-107. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(01)00253-7. PMID: 11306238.

Guise J-M, Mahon SM, Aickin M, Helfand M, Peipert JF, Westhoff C. Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. Am J Prev Med. 2001 Apr;20(3 SUPPL.):62-72. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(01)00256-2. PMID: 11306234.

Helfand M, Mahon SM, Eden KB, Frame PS, Orleans CT. Screening for skin cancer. Am J Prev Med. 2001 Apr;20(3 SUPPL.):47-58. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(01)00258-6. PMID: 11306232.

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Chesnut RM, Carney N, Maynard H, Mann NC, Patterson P, Helfand M. Summary report: evidence for the effectiveness of rehabilitation for persons with traumatic brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 1999 Apr;14(2):176-88. doi: 10.1097/00001199-199904000-00007. PMID: 10191375.

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Chou R, Buchbinder R. Letter to the editor regarding "Systematic reviews that include only published data may overestimate the effectiveness of analgesic medicines for low back pain". J Clin Epidemiol. 2021 Mar;131:161. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.11.002. PMID: 33181263.

Murad MH, Fiordalisi C, Pillay J, Wilt TJ, O'Connor E, Kahwati L, Hernandez AV, Rutter CM, Chou R, Balk EM, Steele DW, Saldanha IJ, Panagiotou OA, Chang S, Gerrity M. Making Narrative Statements to Describe Treatment Effects. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Jan;36(1):196-9. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06330-y. PMID: 33111244.

Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, Boutron I, Hoffmann TC, Mulrow CD, Shamseer L, Tetzlaff JM, Akl EA, Brennan SE, Chou R, Glanville J, Grimshaw JM, Hróbjartsson A, Lalu MM, Li T, Loder EW, Mayo-Wilson E, McDonald S, McGuinness LA, Stewart LA, Thomas J, Tricco AC, Welch VA, Whiting P, Moher D. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. Bmj . 2021 Mar 29;372:n71. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n71. PMID: 33782057.

Lin JS, Murad MH, Leas B, Treadwell JR, Chou R, Ivlev I, Kansagara D. A Narrative Review and Proposed Framework for Using Health System Data with Systematic Reviews to Support Decision-making. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jun;35(6):1830-1835. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-05783-5. Epub 2020 Apr 1. PMID: 32239462.

Kemper AR, Krist AH, Tseng CW, Gillman MW, Mabry-Hernandez IR, Silverstein M, Chou R, Lozano P, Calonge BN, Wolff TA, Grossman DC. Challenges in developing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force child health recommendations. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan;54(1S1):S63-S69. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.023. PMID: 29254527.

Wolff TA, Krist AH, LeFevre M, Jonas DE, Harris RP, Siu A, Owens DK, Gillman MW, Ebell MH, Herzstein J, Chou R, Whitlock E, Bibbins-Domingo K. Update on the methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: linking intermediate outcomes and health outcomes in prevention. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan;54(1):S4-S10. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.032. PMID: 29254525.

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Hartling L, Guise J-M, Hempel S, Featherstone R, Mitchell MD, Motu'apuaka ML, Robinson KA, Schoelles K, Totten A, Whitlock E, Wilt TJ, Anderson J, Berliner E, Gozu A, Kato E, Paynter R, Umscheid CA. Fit for purpose: perspectives on rapid reviews from end-user interviews. Syst Rev. 2017 Feb 17;6(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s13643-017-0425-7. PMID: 28212677.

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Fu R, Holmer HK. Change score or follow-up score? Choice of mean difference estimates could impact meta-analysis conclusions. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016 Aug;76:108-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.01.034. Epub 2016 Feb 27. PMID: 26931293.

Robinson KA, Chou R, Berkman ND, Newberry SJ, Fu R, Hartling L, Dryden D, Butler M, Foisy M, Anderson J, Motu'apuaka M, Relevo R, Guise J-M, Chang S. Twelve recommendations for integrating existing systematic reviews into new reviews: EPC guidance. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016 Feb;70:38-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.05.035. Epub 2015 Aug 7. PMID: 26261004.

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Berkman ND, Lohr KN, Ansari MT, Balk EM, Kane R, McDonagh M, Morton SC, Viswanathan M, Bass EB, Butler M, Gartlehner G, Hartling L, McPheeters M, Morgan LC, Reston J, Sista P, Whitlock E, Chang S. Grading the strength of a body of evidence when assessing health care interventions: an EPC update. J Clin Epidemiol. 2015 Nov;68(11):1312-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.11.023. Epub 2014 Dec 20. PMID: 25721570.

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Selph SS, Ginsburg AD, Chou R. Impact of contacting study authors to obtain additional data for systematic reviews: diagnostic accuracy studies for hepatic fibrosis. Syst Rev. 2014 Sep 19;3:107. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-3-107. PMID: 25239493.

O'Neil M, Berkman N, Hartling L, Chang S, Anderson J, Motu'apuaka M, Guise J-M, McDonagh MS. Observational evidence and strength of evidence domains: case examples. Sys Rev. 2014;3:35. doi:10.1186/2046-4053-3-35. PMID: 24758494.

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Gold R, Whitlock EP, Patnode CD, Mcginnis PS, Buckley DI, Morris C. Prioritizing research needs based on a systematic evidence review: A pilot process for engaging stakeholders. Health Expect. 2013 Dec;16(4):338-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00716.x. Epub 2011 Aug 12. PMID: 21838830.

McDonagh MS, Peterson K, Balshem H, Helfand M. US Food and Drug Administration documents can provide unpublished evidence relevant to systematic reviews. J Clin Epidemiol. 2013 Oct;66(10):1071-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.05.006. Epub 2013 Jul 12. PMID: 23856190.

Thaler KJ, Morgan LC, Van Noord M, Jonas DE, McDonagh MS, Peterson K, GlechnerA, Gartlehner G. A case study of pooled-studies publications indicated potential for both valuable information and bias. J Clin Epidemiol. 2013 Oct;66(10):1082-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.05.002. Epub 2013 Jul 10. PMID: 23850407.

Guise J-M, O'Haire C, McPheeters M, Most C, Labrant L, Lee K, Barth Cottrell EK, Graham E. A practice-based tool for engaging stakeholders in future research: a synthesis of current practices. J Clin Epidemiol. 2013 Jun;66(6):666-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.12.010. Epub 2013 Mar 13. PMID: 23497857.

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Trikalinos TA, Balion CM, Coleman CI, Griffith L, Santaguida PL, Vandermeer B, Fu R. Chapter 8: meta-analysis of test performance when there is a "gold standard". J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Jun;27 Suppl 1:S56-66. doi: 10.1007/s11606-012-2029-1. PMID: 22648676.

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Guise J-M, Viswanathan M. Overview of best practices in conducting comparative-effectiveness reviews. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Dec;90(6):876-82. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2011.239. Epub 2011 Nov 2. PMID: 22048219.

Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Kunz R, Woodcock J, Brozek J, Helfand M, Alonso-Coello P,Glasziou P, Jaeschke R, Akl EA, Norris S, Vist G, Dahm P, Shukla VK, Higgins J, Falck-Ytter Y, Schünemann HJ; GRADE Working Group. GRADE guidelines: 7. Rating the quality of evidence--inconsistency. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Dec;64(12):1294-302. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.03.017. Epub 2011 Jul 31. PMID: 21803546.

Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Kunz R, Woodcock J, Brozek J, Helfand M, Alonso-Coello P, Falck-Ytter Y, Jaeschke R, Vist G, Akl EA, Post PN, Norris S, Meerpohl J, Shukla VK, Nasser M, Schünemann HJ; GRADE Working Group. GRADE guidelines: 8. Rating the quality of evidence--indirectness. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Dec;64(12):1303-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.04.014. Epub 2011 Jul 30. PMID: 21802903.

Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Sultan S, Glasziou P, Akl EA, Alonso-Coello P, Atkins D, Kunz R, Brozek J, Montori V, Jaeschke R, Rind D, Dahm P, Meerpohl J, Vist G,Berliner E, Norris S, Falck-Ytter Y, Murad MH, Schünemann HJ; GRADE Working Group. GRADE guidelines: 9. Rating up the quality of evidence. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Dec;64(12):1311-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.06.004. Epub 2011 Jul 30. PMID: 21802902.

Tsertsvadze A, Maglione M, Chou R, Garritty C, Coleman C, Lux L, Bass E, Balshem H, Moher D. Updating comparative effectiveness reviews: Current efforts in AHRQ's effective health care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;64(11):1208-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Jun 17. PMID: 21684114.

Atkins D, Chang SM, Gartlehner G, Buckley DI, Whitlock EP, Berliner E, Matchar D. Assessing applicability when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;64(11):1198-207. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.11.021. Epub 2011 Apr 3. PMID: 21463926.

Fu R, Gartlehner G, Grant M, Shamliyan T, Sedrakyan A, Wilt TJ, Griffith L, Oremus M, Raina P, Ismaila A, Santaguida P, Lau J, Trikalinos TA. Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the effective health care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;64(11):1187-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.08.010. Epub 2011 Apr 7. PMID: 21477993.

Norris SL, Atkins D, Bruening W, Fox S, Johnson E, Kane R, Morton SC, Oremus M, Ospina M, Randhawa G, Schoelles K, Shekelle P, Viswanathan M. Observational studies in systemic reviews of comparative effectiveness: AHRQ and the effective health care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;64(11):1178-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.04.027. Epub 2011 Jun 1. PMID: 21636246.

Relevo R, Balshem H. Finding evidence for comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the effective health care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;64(11):1168-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.11.022. Epub 2011 Jun 17. PMID: 21684115.

Peterson K, McDonagh MS, Fu R. Decisions to update comparative drug effectiveness reviews vary based on type of new evidence. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;64(9):977-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.11.019. Epub 2011 Mar 16. PMID: 21411283.

Broazek JL, Akl EA, Compalati E, Kreis J, Terracciano L, Fiocchi A, Ueffing E, Andrews J, Alonso-Coello P, Meerpohl JJ, Lang DM, Jaeschke R, Williams Jr JW, Phillips B, Lethaby A, Bossuyt P, Glasziou P, Helfand M, Watine J, Afilalo M, Welch V, Montedori A, Abraha I, Horvath AR, Bousquet J, Guyatt GH, Schünemann HJ. Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations in clinical practice guidelines part 3 of 3. the GRADE approach to developing recommendations. Allergy. 2011 May;66(5):588-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2010.02530.x. Epub 2011 Jan 17. PMID: 21241318.

Balshem H, Helfand M, Schunemann HJ, et al. GRADE guidelines: 3. Rating the quality of evidence. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Apr;64(4):401-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.07.015. Epub 2011 Jan 5. PMID: 21208779.

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Helfand M, Balshem H. AHRQ series paper 2: Principles for developing guidance: AHRQ and the effective health-care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):484-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.05.005. Epub 2009 Aug 27. PMID: 19716268.

Whitlock EP, Lopez SA, Chang S, Helfand M, Eder M, Floyd N. AHRQ series paper 3: identifying, selecting, and refining topics for comparative effectiveness systematic reviews: AHRQ and the effective health-care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May; 63(5):491-501. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.03.008. Epub 2009 Jun 21. PMID: 19540721.

Chou R, Aronson N, Atkins D, Ismaila AS, Santaguida P, Smith DH, Whitlock E, Wilt TJ, Moher D. AHRQ series paper 4: Assessing harms when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the effective health-care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):502-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2008.06.007. Epub 2008 Sep 26. PMID: 18823754.

Owens DK, Lohr KN, Atkins D, Treadwell JR, Reston JT, Bass EB, Chang S, Helfand M. AHRQ series paper 5: Grading the strength of a body of evidence when comparing medical interventions-agency for healthcare research and quality and the effective health-care program. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):513-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.03.009. PMID: 19595577.

Helfand M. AHRQ series editorial: Public involvement improves methods development in comparative effectiveness reviews. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 May;63(5):471-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.11.018. PMID: 20346860.

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Chou R, Chan BKS. Error in calculation of indirect analyses. J Viral Hepat. 2009 May;16(5):376. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01121.x. PMID: 19341421.

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Chou R. Using evidence in pain practice: Part II: Interpreting and applying systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines. Pain Med. 2008 Jul-Aug;9(5):531-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2008.00422_2.x. PMID: 18346061.

Chou R. Using evidence in pain practice: Part I: Assessing quality of systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines. Pain Med. 2008 Jul-Aug;9(5):518-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2008.00422_1.x. PMID: 18346062.

Whitlock EP, Lin JS, Chou R, Shekelle P, Robinson KA. Using existing systematic reviews in complex systematic reviews. Ann Intern Med. 2008 May 20;148(10):776-82. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-10-200805200-00010. PMID: 18490690.

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Chou R, Fu R, Carson S, Saha S, Helfand M. Methodological shortcomings predicted lower harm estimates in one of two sets of studies of clinical interventions. J Clin Epidemiol. 2007 Jan;60(1):18-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2006.02.021. Epub 2006 Sep 7. PMID: 17161750.

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Helfand M. Incorporating information about cost-effectiveness into evidence-based decision-making: the evidence-based practice center (EPC) model. Med Care. 2005 Jul;43(7 Suppl):33-43. doi: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000170037.73154.8b. PMID: 16056007.

Chou R, Helfand M. Challenges in systematic reviews that assess treatment harms. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jun 21;142(12 Pt 2):1090-9. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-142-12_part_2-200506211-00009. PMID: 15968034.

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Saha S, Hoerger TJ, Pignone MP, Teutsch SM, Helfand M, Mandelblatt JS, Atkins D, Berg AO, Lieu TA, Mulrow CD, Sox Jr. HC, Westhoff C. The art and science of incorporating cost effectiveness into evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive services. Am J Prev Med. 2001;20(3 SUPPL.):36-43.

Harris RP, Helfand M, Woolf SH, Lohr KN, Mulrow CD, Teutsch SM, Atkins D. Current methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: A review of the process. Am J Prev Med. 2001;20(3 SUPPL.):21-35. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(01)00261-6. PMID: 11306229.

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