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361. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and for Caregiver Abuse of Older and Vulnerable Adults: An Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 24, 2025 - partner violence (IPV) and caregiver abuse of older and vulnerable adults can cause acute and long-term adverse … of abuse/neglect and associated physical and mental morbidity (eg, rates of emergency room visits); adverse … events were reported by participants, clini- cians, or research staff; however, it is not clear whether … adverse events were prespecified or how they were monitored.18 Benefits of Interventions Key Question … Overall, evidence on the adverse effects of interventions was limited.

362. Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2023 - defects with supplementation and no consistent evidence of harms such as multiple gestation, mater- nal adverse … Several external events of importance were cited to explain differences by period: the intro- duction … ascertainment and recall No new evidence NA NA 2a: Harms associated with folic acid supplements: other adverse … events in women 1 RCT; n = 4862 Increased risk for weight gain, diarrhea, constipation; reduced risk

363. Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 08, 2025 - health outcome (eg, maternal mental health symptoms, infant or child gastrointestinal symptoms), or adverse … Seven of the 90 included trials (n = 1404) commented on the oc- currence of adverse events or lack of … adverse events41,42,56,75,77,82,94; 5 of these studies reported that no adverse events were reported … precise Unclear applicability, given proportion of trials reporting harms Six trials reported “no adverse … events” related to the intervention One trial reported greater feelings of anxiety, decreased confidence

364. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     July 31, 2020 - of FIT, resulting in more false-positive results, more follow-up colonoscopies, and more associated adverse … events per sDNA-FIT screening test compared with per FIT test • Modeling suggests that screening every … test or as follow-up for positive findings detected by other screening tests • The rate of serious adverse … events from colonoscopy and the detection of extracolonic findings on CT colonography from colorectal … Other serious reported harms include infection and other gastrointestinal events (besides bleeding and

365. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2005 - Randomized trials of AAA population screening, population studies of AAA risk factors, and data on adverse … screening and treatment events from randomized trials and cohort studies. … Does AAA screening, in an asymptomatic average-risk or high-risk population, reduce AAA-related adverse … 3.0 to 5.4 cm detected through screening, does immediate repair or surveillance reduce AAA-related adverse … 3.0 to 5.4 cm detected through screening, does immediate repair or surveillance reduce AAA-related adverse

366. Screening for Cervical Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - of Internal Medicine Volume 156 • Number 12 www.annals.org treatments may increase the risk for adverse … Recent data suggest that there is a risk for adverse effects with these procedures. … To date, the evidence for adverse preg- nancy events after cold-knife conization or loop excision is … psychological effects and adverse pregnancy out- comes in this group of childbearing women. … Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with treatment of cervical

367. Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2002 - Potential Adverse Effects of Screening and Treatment There are several potential harms of screening, … developing ulcer disease, as opposed to 1.2 percent in the placebo group (P<0.05).30 The long-term adverse … Harms of hormone replacement therapy include venous thromboembolic events, endometrial cancer, and cholecystitis … relative risks of approximately 2.0.12 Both raloxifene and tamoxifen are associated with thromboembolic events

368. Recommendation: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 10, 2021 - Possible adverse effects of treatment include neonatal or maternal hypoglycemia, increased risk of small … Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes. N Engl J Med . 2008;358(19):1991-2002. … Hyperglycaemia and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. … Early cardiovascular events in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. … Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Follow-up Study (HAPO FUS): maternal gestational diabetes

369. Aspirin for the Prevention of Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Systematic Evidence Reviews for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events: an update of evidence for the U.S. … Feasibility of conducting a primary prevention trial of low-dose aspirin for major adverse cardiovascular … events in older people in Australia: results from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE … ASCEND: A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes [clinical trial]. … We used a continuity correction factor of 0.5 if a group reported no events.

370. Procedure Manual Section 3. Topic Work Plan Development | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 22, 2025 - Curved arrows lead to adverse effects of the action (i.e., "harms"). … outcomes (e.g., detection of a disease, reduced morbidity and mortality, change in patients' behavior, adverse … intermediate outcomes and health outcomes, and consider both beneficial and harmful outcomes (e.g., adverse

371. Recommendation: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 04, 2024 - example, regular physical activity has been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events … Half of the exercise trials reported harms, with generally minor musculoskeletal adverse effects being … Adverse events directly related to the exercise intervention were largely musculoskeletal discomfort

372. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 04, 2024 - example, regular physical activity has been associated with a lower risk of car- diovascular disease events … Half of the exercise trials reported harms, with generally minor musculoskeletal adverse effects being … Adverse events directly re- lated to the exercise intervention were largely musculoskeletal dis- comfort

373. Screening for Hypertension in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 27, 2021 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Mortality; cardiovascular events; quality of life; sensitivity, specificity … Eligible health outcomes were all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular disease events, … screening’s effect on absenteeism is mixed.39,73,85 ABPM follow-up testing is associated with minor adverse … white coat hypertension, poor OBPM accuracy could result in unneces- sary treatment and exposure to adverse … White-coat hypertension and cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis.

374. Screening for Gestational Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     October 05, 2021 - Possible adverse effects of treat- ment include neonatal or maternal hypoglycemia, increased risk of … Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes. … Hyperglycaemia and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. … Early cardiovascular events in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. … Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Follow-up Study (HAPO FUS): maternal gestational diabetes

375. Recommendation: Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 26, 2020 - Only 1 study reported nonspecific “adverse events,” with no difference between intervention and control … studies directly reported harms related to interventions, although one trial reported no difference in “adverse … events” between intervention and control groups. 18 Two studies reported paradoxical and statistically

376. Counseling and Behavioral Interventions for Healthy Weight and Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     September 21, 2021 - Prepregnancy BMI is independently associated with many adverse pregnancy outcomes. … Many observational studies report strong associations between elevated prepregnancy BMI and adverse pregnancy … interventions on the remaining maternal outcomes (postpartum hemorrhage, perineal trauma, or maternal death); events … dystocia, neonatal intensive care unit admission, neonatal death, or infant growth during the first year); events … events, including SGA.

377. Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 10, 2021 - events than 1-step screening (eg, reactive hypoglycemia, vomiting, nausea). … 2 large good-quality RCTs (n = 1958) 27 , 32 contributed a substantial proportion (40%-90%) of the events … Adverse effects of screening for gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study in Toronto, Canada. … Associations of mid-pregnancy HbA 1c with gestational diabetes and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes … Hyperglycaemia and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

378. Screening for High Blood Pressure: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommnedation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2007 - Rationale Importance Hypertension is a prevalent condition that contributes to important adverse health … treatment of high blood pressure in adults substantially decreases the incidence of cardiovascular events

379. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - Harms of preventive services can include adverse effects of the service itself as well as the harms … in asymptomatic adults at low risk for CHD events. … clinicians discuss chemoprevention with women at high risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse … in asymptomatic adults at low risk for CHD events. … recommend routine screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants as a means to prevent adverse

380. Recommendation: Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: Screening and Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 07, 2023 - evidence on screening to identify children or adolescents aged 5 to 17 years at increased risk for future adverse … A single trial (n = 349) 25 reported no adverse events of fluoride supplements; other trials did not … difference, 0.01 [95% CI, −0.01 to 0.02]; I 2  = 0%). 1 , 31 A single trial reported self-limited adverse … events (nausea) in 12 of 1473 children using fluoride varnish; 4 trials did not report harms. 1 , 31