March 20, 2018 - Of the 16
adult studies, 3 reported results in young
adults (aged 17-25 years or university students …
Adults
Only 7 of the 16
adult trials reported intermediate or skin cancer outcomes (eTable 4 in the … Two
adult trials reported harms. …
adults. … Summary of Evidence, by Key Question:
Adult and Young
Adult Trials
a
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September 01, 2013 - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: U.S. … recommendation on screening for and treatment of
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults … Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults: clinical summary of U.S. … SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION IN ADULTS
CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. … Screening for hepatitis C virus infection
in adults: recommendation statement.
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July 26, 2016 - Screening for Skin Cancer in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF
Copyright … was insufficient (I recommenda-
tion) to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening the
adult … 65 years or older com-
pared with younger adults. … The screening program made
considerable efforts to be
truly population-based and
screen the entire adult … Fewer excisions were
needed to detect a
single case in older
adults and in men.
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Bladder Cancer in Adults … Preventive Services Task Force evidence review on screening for bladder cancer in adults in primary care … Conclusion: Additional research is needed to determine whether screening of adults for bladder cancer … The diagram starts on the left with the screening population, "asymptomatic adults." … Populations
Includes adults ≥50 y.
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May 01, 2013 - Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures in
Adults: U.S. … Statements
Potential Preventable Burden
The health burden of fractures is substantial in the
older adult … adults. … The effect was
seen in both institutionalized and community-dwelling
adults. … Dietary
supplement use among U.S. adults has increased since NHANES III (1988-
1994).
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September 22, 2014 - Other risk groups include adults with current STIs or other infections within the past year, adults who … have multiple sex partners, and adults who do not consistently use condoms. … infections within the past year, adults who have multiple sex partners, and adults who do not consistently … Randomized trial in family practice of a brief intervention to reduce STI risk in young adults. … Preventive Services for Adults.
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August 26, 2014 - Four trials specifically targeted older adults 55 , 65 , 68 , 70 . … Summary health statistics for U.S. adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011. … Dietary patterns and survival of older adults. J Am Diet Assoc . 2011;111:84-91. … Screening for and management of obesity in adults: U.S. … Screening for and Management of Obesity and Overweight in Adults.
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November 05, 2015 - illustrates the overarching question of whether screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures in adults … What is the accuracy and reliability of screening approaches to identify adults who are at increased … age <40 years
KQs 4, 5: Adults without increased fracture risk
Interventions
KQs 1–3: … 3: None
KQs 4, 5: Within 6 months of initiation of treatment
Settings
All KQs: U.S. adult … primary care–like settings, specialists
All KQs: Settings not comparable or applicable to U.S. adult
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Dementia in Older Adults
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March 08, 2004 - for the physical abuse or neglect of children, of women for intimate partner violence, or of older adults … screening tools for identifying family and intimate partner violence among children, women, or older adults … Victims of family violence are primarily children, female spouses/intimate partners, and older adults … Factors associated with the abuse of older adults include increasing age, non-white race, low income … and neglect. 12 In 90 percent of cases, the perpetrator of such abuse is a family member, usually an adult
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October 07, 2013 - The figure illustrates how aspirin chemoprevention may influence mortality outcomes (KQ 1) in adults … Does regular aspirin use reduce the incidence of cancer in adults who take (or are eligible for taking … Does regular aspirin use reduce colorectal cancer mortality in adults without a history of colorectal … prevention of cancer (at the dosage and duration required to achieve a preventive health effect) in adults … of colorectal cancer (at the dosage and duration required to achieve a preventive health effect) in adults
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October 01, 2011 - The prevalence of adult obesity—defined as a body mass
index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2—is high in the … Screening for Obesity/Overweight
We identified no trials comparing screening with not
screening for adult … Systematically
rereviewing the best screening tool for adult obesity
should be of high priority. … (Adult Treatment Panel III). … Effects
KQ 1
KQ 2
KQ 3
KQ 4
KQ 1: Is there direct evidence that primary care screening programs for adult
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November 01, 2018 - counseling about healthful behaviors, and preventive medications for infants, children, adolescents, adults … , older adults, and pregnant women. … More Research Is Needed:
Screening for Celiac Disease
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults … Children Younger Than Age 3 Years
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults … Screening for Illicit Drug Use in Children and Adolescents
Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults