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241. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/8JYDupJfG6LdRn7A6FkqXX
     March 01, 2016 - The overall harms are small; however, many of the treatments carry a small risk of se- rious complications … Synthesis of the literature on visual acuity and complications following cataract extraction with intraocular

242. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/ovarian-cancer-screening-2012
     September 15, 2012 - Nearly 21 major complications occurred per 100 surgical procedures done on the basis of false-positive

243. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
     June 15, 2016 - life-years gained, colorectal cancer deaths averted, lifetime colonoscopies required, and resulting complications … sigmoidoscopy combined with FIT), updated test characteristics, and age-specific risks of colonoscopy complications … averted, lifetime colonoscopies required (as a proxy measure for the burden of screening), and resulting complications … life-years gained, colorectal cancer deaths averted, lifetime colonoscopies required, and resulting complications

244. 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 - claustrophobia, oral or nasal dryness, epistaxis, pain, excess salivation, tooth damage or loosening, complications

245. USPSTF: Who We Are & How We Work (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-03/uspstf-who-we-are-how-we-work-2025.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - include inaccurate test results, receiving treatment when it is not needed, and side effects and complications

246. Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Consequences include evaluations and treatments that have associated complications and that may be unnecessary … We also included 6 observational studies (59 – 64) of surgi- cal complications after prostatectomy. … Surgical Complications. … The largest (n � 101 604) study of short-term (�30-day) complications after prosta- tectomy reported … Comprehensive standardized report of complications of retropubic and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

247. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
     October 26, 2015 - diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and may also result in other complications … 2 diabetes in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adults who are at average or high risk for diabetes and its complications … Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes

248. Recommendation: Oral Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/oral-cancer-screening
     November 15, 2013 - oral cancer and its potentially malignant precursors (leukoplakia and erythroplakia) may result from complications … screen-detected oral cancer and its potential precursors (leukoplakia and erythroplakia) may result from complications

249. Archived: Drug Use, Illicit: Primary Care Interventions for Children and Adolescents | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
     March 11, 2014 - In 2011, more than 150,000 adolescents were treated in emergency departments for complications of illicit … In 2011, more than 150,000 adolescents were treated in emergency departments for complications of illicit

250. Comparative Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of complications from chronic liver disease … The goal of antiviral treatment is to eradicate viremia and prevent long-term complications. … Such trials are a challenge to carry out because of the long time course over which complications of … Eighteen other cohort studies also found that SVR was associated with decreased risk for serious complications … Effects of interferon treatment response on liver complications of chronic hepa- titis C: 9-year follow-up

251. 3W8Wr9Wwayaqujwmjo Bl- (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2014 - Adverse effects include surgical complications, long- term physical effects, and distress. … Some women had physical complications of risk-reducing surgery, postsurgi- cal symptoms, or changes in … Risk-reducing surgery: 6 studies of complications, physical effects, or distress Case series, pre–post … of studies; small numbers of participants; no comparison groups NA Low Poor Some women had physical complications

252. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 06, 2017 - CRC Deaths Averted per 1000 Screened These strategies yield comparable a Harms: Complications (gastrointestinal … follow-up testing per 1000 individuals screenedc gained with the noncolonoscopy Model Estimates, Complications … 14 15 bComputed tomographic (CT) colonography can also be considered efficient, but if cathartic Complications … moidoscopy combinedwith FIT), updated test characteristics, and age-specific risks of colonoscopy complications

253. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary2/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening-2014
     June 15, 2013 - risk for future caries) by primary care clinicians in preventing future dental caries and associated complications … caries, the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the incidence of dental caries and associated complications … Outcomes included decreased incidence of dental caries and associated complications and harms, including … children at average and increased risk of dental caries are decreased dental caries and associated complications

254. Recommendation: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
     December 10, 2019 - CI, 1.35-2.30]). 1 , 34 Women also experience higher rates of other harms, such as major surgical complications … day operative mortality. 1 , 41 , 42 Readmission rates at 30 days were similar, and major surgical complications

255. Recommendation: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening
     May 18, 2021 - the CISNET modeling study. 12 , 13 Thus, harms were quantified as the lifetime number of colonoscopy complications … USPSTF recommended strategies, an estimated 1535 to 4248 colonoscopy procedures and 10 to 16 colonoscopy complications … the lifetime of 1000 screened adults (ie, 1.5 to 4.2 colonoscopies per person over the lifetime and complications … Modeling suggests combination testing provides similar benefits to those of colonoscopy, with fewer complications

256. Draft Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-adolescents-adults-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     February 01, 2024 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print in progress Draft Research Plan Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions February 01, 2024 Recommendations made by …

257. Archived: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-february-2005
     February 15, 2005 - AAA is 4 to 5 percent, and nearly one-third of patients undergoing this surgery have other important complications

258. Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendation Frequently Asked Questions (pdf file)
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     may also offer men with localized, low-grade cancer the opportunity to delay active treatment and complications—or

259. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/snz9tH_heqjzSRWq83KmF3
     May 01, 2021 - . • Screening and follow-up treatment can cure syphilis and prevent complications. … studies reported the effectiveness of screening on acquisi- tion or transmission of other STIs or other complications

260. Recommendation: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening
     September 27, 2022 - Screening and follow-up treatment can cure syphilis and prevent complications. … studies reported the effectiveness of screening on acquisition or transmission of other STIs or other complications