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121. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2016
     March 01, 2016 - Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Older age is an important risk factor for most … AMD = age-related macular degeneration; VEGF = vascular endothelial growth factor. … adults aged 65 to 69 years, to 20.4% in adults 80 years or older. 1 Older age is an important risk factor … , 5 One of 2 trials found that treatment of wet AMD with intravitreal vascular endothelial growth factor … Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for neovascular age-related

122. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults: Behavioral Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-behavioral-counseling
     June 04, 2012 - Research Needs and Gaps Research is needed on longitudinal behavioral and risk factor outcomes of interventions … Consistent measurement and reporting of behavioral and risk factor outcomes would also improve the evidence … Overall, the most important factor for differences in effect sizes was intervention intensity. … Interventions to promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle changes for cardiovascular risk factor

123. Evidence Summary: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication
     August 23, 2022 - clinicians initiate statins for primary prevention in adults aged 40 to 75 years with at least 1 CVD risk factor …    (Fair) Aged 40-79 y Early onset carotid atherosclerosis LDL-C 160 to 189 mg/dL with ≤1 risk factor … , 130 to 159 mg/dL with >1 risk factor at baseline, or triglycerides ≤400 mg/dL after intensive dietary … HOPE-3    Yusuf et al, 2016 32    (Good) Men aged ≥55 y and women aged ≥65 y with ≥1 CV risk factor … Outcomes Prevention Evaluation; HYRIM, Hypertension High Risk Management; IGF, insulin-like growth factor

124. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults: Behavioral Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-behavioral-counseling-2012
     June 04, 2012 - Research Needs and Gaps Research is needed on longitudinal behavioral and risk factor outcomes of interventions … Consistent measurement and reporting of behavioral and risk factor outcomes would also improve the evidence … Overall, the most important factor for differences in effect sizes was intervention intensity. … Interventions to promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle changes for cardiovascular risk factor

125. Archived: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity: Counseling for CVD Prevention in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-for-cvd-prevention-in-adults-2012
     June 15, 2012 - Research Needs and Gaps Research is needed on longitudinal behavioral and risk factor outcomes of interventions … Consistent measurement and reporting of behavioral and risk factor outcomes would also improve the evidence … Overall, the most important factor for differences in effect sizes was intervention intensity. … Interventions to promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle changes for cardiovascular risk factor

126. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Lung Cancer Screening for High-Risk Populations in Final Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/lungcanbulletin.pdf
     December 31, 2013 - Smoking is the biggest risk factor for developing lung cancer, resulting in about 85 percent of lung

127. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Oral Cancer (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/oralfinalrecbulletin.pdf
     November 26, 2013 - However, the Task Force recognizes that it is a growing risk factor for developing oropharyngeal cancer

128. Archived: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity: Counseling for CVD Prevention in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-for-cvd-prevention-in-adults
     June 15, 2012 - Research Needs and Gaps Research is needed on longitudinal behavioral and risk factor outcomes of interventions … Consistent measurement and reporting of behavioral and risk factor outcomes would also improve the evidence … Overall, the most important factor for differences in effect sizes was intervention intensity. … Interventions to promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle changes for cardiovascular risk factor

129. Draft Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-screening1
     January 21, 2021 - estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor; LCIS=lobular carcinoma in situ; HER2=human epidermal growth factor

130. Draft Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-screening-adults
     January 21, 2021 - estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor; LCIS=lobular carcinoma in situ; HER2=human epidermal growth factor

131. Archived: Brief Evidence Summary: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/brief-evidence-summary/bladder-cancer-screening-2004
     June 07, 2004 - Cigarette smoking is the greatest environmental risk factor for bladder cancer. … Specificity of human complement factor H-related protein test (Bard BTA stat test).

132. Screening for Bladder Cancer: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/NZcLsqV-5K7hyfot-qHQp9
     November 01, 2004 - Cigarette smoking is the greatest environmental risk factor for bladder cancer. … Specificity of human complement factor H-related protein test (Bard BTA stat test).

133. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/cognitive-impairment-final-rec-statement-bulletin.pdf
     February 25, 2020 - The main risk factor for cognitive impairment is older age; as people age, their risk increases.

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     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/4NUuvS6nmzTdBgjBg3ELkE
     January 01, 2020 - A substantial portion of the U.S. population has at least one modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular … We included studies in adults who had at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, including hypertension, … The efficacy of multiple risk factor intervention in treated hypertensive men during long-term follow … Risk Factor Intervention Study Group. J Intern Med. 1994;236:651-9. [PMID: 7989900] 41. … Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of coronary heart dis- ease.

135. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Atrial Fibrillation With Electrocardiography (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/afib-ecg-cvd-risk-final-rs-news-bulletin.pdf
     August 07, 2018 - Learn more here “Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for stroke in adults 65 years and older

136. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Finds Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Screening for Suicide Risk in Primary Care (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/suicidefinalrsbulletin.pdf
     May 20, 2014 - The greatest risk factor for suicide is having a diagnosed mental health disorder.

137. Screening for Osteoporosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pskqLZMFcHjhtEF75uG4AP
     January 01, 2012 - Meno- pausal status is one factor that may affect a decision about screening in this age group. … Low bone density is a risk factor for fractures, espe- cially in elderly persons. … profile BMD testing for all men �70 y and men aged 50–69 y, based on risk factor profile World Health … and Gynecologists BMD testing for all women �65 y and postmenopausal women �65 y who have �1 risk factor … years and men aged 50 to 69 years if there is concern about osteoporosis on the basis of their risk factor

138. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Announces Appointments of New Chair and Vice Chair (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/chairbulletin2016.pdf
     March 14, 2016 - Her research focuses on disease prevention and behavioral risk factor modification with a primary focus

139. Task Force Resources | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/task-force-resources
     April 20, 2025 - Cost Considerations PDF, 108 KB Fact sheet that explains that cost of preventive services is not a factor

140. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Delivery (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/bacterial-vaginosis-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
     November 04, 2019 - A major risk factor for preterm delivery is having delivered a baby before 37 weeks in a previous pregnancy