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41. Screening Older Adults for Impaired Visual Acuity: A Review of the Evidence for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2009 - of life in older persons and can affect the ability to live independently or increase the risk for falls … One study, described above, reported an increased risk for falls after screening by an optometrist (20 … A fourth trial found optometrist screening to be associated with an increased risk for falls in frail … Visual impairment and falls in older adults: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial.

42. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2016 - (2.45 falls/patient vs 1.68 falls/patient; rate ratio, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.20-2.05) along with a non–statistically … Fair Key question 2: Harms of screening See Key Question 1 for evidence on falls. … Evidence was consistent for visual acuity and inconsistent for falls and precise. … Visual impairment and falls in older adults: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial.

43. Archived: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 26, 2018 - Other Relevant USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on interventions to prevent falls … disease or untreated hyperthyroidism) and patients without conditions that may increase their risk of falls … in community-dwelling adults 65 years and older at increased risk of falls and selectively offering … and the patient’s values and preferences; it recommends against vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls … Interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force

44. Update Existing Topic | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 22, 2025 - Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults: Screening Falls

45. Clinical Summary: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
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    Relevant USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on interventions to prevent falls

46. Search Results | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2025 - Metabolic, nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions Published Counseling 2024 Falls

47. Search Results | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2025 - Metabolic, nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions Published Counseling 2024 Falls

48. A and B Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 01, 2025 - B October 2022 * Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions: community-dwelling … adults 65 years or older The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling … adults 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls.

49. Recommendations in Progress | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 22, 2025 - Counseling Interventions Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls

50. Eighth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2018 - at Increased Risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling … adults age 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls. … to community-dwelling adults age 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls. … risk for falls. … to community-dwelling adults age 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls.

51. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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    GDM is diagnosed if 1 glucose value falls at or above the specified glucose threshold.

52. Recommendation: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 14, 2025 - The USPSTF has issued recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults … and on the use of vitamin D and calcium to prevent fractures and falls in community-dwelling adults. … same BMD because of concurrent increasing risk from declining bone quality and an increasing risk of falling … Other Related USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls … interventions based on circumstances of prior falls, presence of comorbid medical conditions, and the

53. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    February 13, 2018 - disease or untreated hyperthyroidism) and patients without conditions that may increase their risk of falls … The USPSTF has made recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults … based on circumstances of prior falls, presence of comorbid medical condi- tions, and the patient’s … values and preferences; it recommends against vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls.20 In a separate … Interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force

54. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - at increased risk for falls. … risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends exercise or physical therapy to prevent falls in community-dwelling … adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls in community-dwelling … adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls.

55. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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    January 14, 2025 - same BMD because of concurrent increasing risk from declining bone quality and an increasing risk of falling … and on the use of vitamin D and calcium to prevent fractures and falls in community-dwelling adults … Other Related USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls in … interventions based on cir- cumstances of prior falls, presence of comorbid medical condi- tions, and … Interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force

56. Third Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 01, 2013 - Impairment and Dementia Screening for Physical and Mental Well-Being of Older Adults Preventing Falls

57. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Highlights High-Priority Evidence Gaps in 2024 Report to Congress (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation • Breast Cancer: Screening • Falls

58. Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 01, 2024 - and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation Breast Cancer: Screening Falls

59. Ninth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2019 - B Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions in Adults Age 65 Years and Older … at Increased Risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling … adults 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls. … The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer multifactorial interventions to prevent falls … to community-dwelling adults age 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls.

60. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 01, 2021 - A has a history of falls, mild cognitive impairment, and had a recent heart attack shortly after his … Although he qualifies for screening by his age, his recent heart attack, history of falls, and cognitive … , urinary urgency due to prostate resection may be inconvenient in a middle-aged man, but may cause falls