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41. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease and Assessing Cardiovascular Risk with the Ankle Brachial Index (pdf file)
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    September 03, 2013 - The ABI test, which compares blood pressure in the ankle with blood pressure in the arm, is used to … ―The USPSTF recommends screening for and managing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

42. Clinical Summary: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography (pdf file)
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    June 05, 2018 - insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Risk factors for CVD events include older age, male sex, high blood … pressure, current smoking, abnormal lipid levels, diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity. … events are usually treated w ith a combination of diet and exercise modif ications, lipid-low ering medications … USPSTF has made recommendations on many factors related to CVD prevention, including screening for high blood … pressure, use of statins, counseling on smoking cessation, and counseling to promote healthful diet

43. Recommendation: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 19, 2023 - pressure reading (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg in the absence … Home Blood Pressure Measurement One UK RCT, the Blood Pressure Monitoring in High Risk Pregnancy to … pressure screening compared with a usual care control group. 1 , 38 , 45 Two home blood pressure measurement … The assessment of blood pressure in pregnant women: pitfalls and novel approaches.  … Antenatal home blood pressure monitoring: a pilot randomised controlled trial. 

44. Screening for High Blood Pressure: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommnedation Statement (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2007 - Blood Pressure: U.S. … mm Hg and every year in persons with systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure … every 2 years for adults with systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure … blood pressure 80 to 89 mm Hg (2). … blood pressure (SB P) of 140 m m H g or higher, or diastolic blood pressure (D B P) of 90 m m H

45. Final Research Plan: Healthy Diet, Physical Activity, and/or Weight Loss to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 02, 2023 - pressure; CVD=cardiovascular disease. … pressure, lipid levels, blood glucose levels, and adiposity) in adults? … pressure and elevated blood pressure/hypertension Total, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density … good Poor (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria) * A separate topic on preventive medications … The second, separate topic will be on preventive medications for chronic weight management among adults

46. Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
    October 30, 2014 - with OSA, treatment may improve intermediate outcomes, such as changes in the apnea-hypopnea index, blood … pressure, or sleepiness) in persons with OSA? … Is there an association between reduction in blood pressure and health outcomes? 5. … pressure? … dilator strips, acupuncture, auricular plaster, and other interventions not listed as included Medications

47. Archived: Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
    October 30, 2014 - with OSA, treatment may improve intermediate outcomes, such as changes in the apnea-hypopnea index, blood … pressure, or sleepiness) in persons with OSA? … Is there an association between reduction in blood pressure and health outcomes? 5. … pressure? … dilator strips, acupuncture, auricular plaster, and other interventions not listed as included Medications

48. Archived: Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 15, 2007 - blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mm Hg or higher, or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90 mm Hg or higher … High blood pressure (hypertension) is usually defined in adults as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg … The relationship between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure and cardiovascular risk … mm Hg and every year with systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of … mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure below 80 mm Hg, and every year for systolic blood pressure 120-

49. Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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    April 04, 2019 - There is insufficient evidence that medications have the same benefits as behavioral interventions. … for cardiovascular events (overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, abnormal lipid levels, high blood … pressure, and smoking).

50. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in At-Risk Adults (pdf file)
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    May 13, 2014 - all adults have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol, high blood … pressure, and being a current smoker. … In 2012, approximately 35 percent of adults were obese, which increases their risk for high blood pressure … pressure, high cholesterol, pre- diabetes, or metabolic syndrome. … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

51. Sbmxphuqwo-Dc85Fj5Whf (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2015 - ABPM = ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; HBPM = home blood pressure monitoring; OBPM = office blood … Impact of the number of blood pressure measurements on blood pressure classification in US adults: NHANES … Home-measured blood pressure is a stronger predictor of cardio- vascular risk than office blood pressure … Is nurse-measured blood pressure a valid substitute for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring? … Blood pressure control assessed by home, ambulatory and conventional blood pressure measurements in the

52. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 12, 2015 - measurement, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM). … Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring devices are small, portable machines that record blood pressure … Is nurse-measured blood pressure a valid substitute for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring? … pressure, adjusted for office blood pressure. … pressure, adjusted for office blood pressure.

53. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 12, 2015 - measurement, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM). … Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring devices are small, portable machines that record blood pressure … Is nurse-measured blood pressure a valid substitute for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring? … pressure, adjusted for office blood pressure. … pressure, adjusted for office blood pressure.

54. Final Research Plan: Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 05, 2019 - the effect of vitamin and mineral supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors (e.g., high blood … pressure or abnormal lipid levels without known cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary, cerebrovascular … , or chronic pain), persons with known clinical nutritional deficiencies, persons taking prescribed medications … mellitus, personal history of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer) or are taking prescription medications … pressure, lipid measures, and glucose measures), precancerous lesions Nonmelanoma skin cancer will

55. Evidence Summary: High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 10, 2020 - Does screening for high blood pressure (ie, persistently elevated blood pressure or hypertension) in … What is the association between high blood pressure in children and adolescents and high blood pressure … the association between abnormal blood pressure in childhood and abnormal blood pressure or other intermediate … pressure in childhood and abnormal blood pressure in adulthood. … found results for associations between abnormal blood pressure in childhood and abnormal blood pressure

56. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues New Recommendation on Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (pdf file)
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    August 28, 2012 - important to note that this recommendation also does not apply to people who have diabetes or high blood … pressure. … CKD is most common in people with diabetes and high blood pressure, and testing for chronic kidney disease … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

57. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues New Recommendation on Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/ckdbulletin.pdf
    August 28, 2012 - important to note that this recommendation also does not apply to people who have diabetes or high blood … pressure. … CKD is most common in people with diabetes and high blood pressure, and testing for chronic kidney disease … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

58. Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    April 17, 2023 - This assessment was based on the known harms of treatment with antihypertension medications, induced … pressure reading (systolic blood pressure �140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure �90 mm Hg in the absence … evidence related to 3 different screening approaches (ie, home blood pressure measurements, fewer blood … Home Blood Pressure Measurement One UK RCT, the Blood Pressure Monitoring in High Risk Preg- nancy to … pressure screening compared with a usual care control group.1,38,45 Two home blood pressure measurement

59. 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 - variability may be reduced by hypertension medications.127,128 These pooled accuracy estimates therefore … Is nurse-measured blood pressure a valid substitute for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring? … blood pressure monitoring? … Masked hypertension assessed by ambulatory blood pressure versus home blood pressure monitoring: is it … Are automated blood pressure monitors comparable to ambulatory blood pressure monitors?

60. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle in Adults Without Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
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    January 02, 2017 - recommendation applies to adults age 18 and older without obesity and who have not been diagnosed with high blood … pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, or abnormal blood glucose. … for people at high risk for heart disease due to cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, high blood … pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or abnormal blood glucose,” says Task Force member Karina Davidson … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications