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81. Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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    April 13, 2021 - In some observational studies, lower vitamin D levels have been associated with risk for fractures, falls … , others only the number of participants who experienced 1 or more falls (ie, “fallers”), and some trials … One trial reported on the incidence of 2 or more falls, a different definition of “fallers” than in the … For those out- comes with sufficient data (mortality, fractures, and falls), find- ings were similar … Interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force

82. 14th Annual Report to Congress: High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Interventions for Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Falls are the leading cause of … Stratified by age, 25.9% of adults ages 65 to 74 years reported falling and 9.3% reported fall-related … injuries; 28.5% of adults ages 75 to 84 years reported falling and 10.6% reported fall-related injuries … ; and 33.8% of adults age 85 years or older reported falling and 13.9% reported fall-related injuries … risk for falls.

83. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 15, 2009 - Evidence on the effect of cataract surgery on the risk for falls and fractures is limited and inconsistent … trial reported that vision screening by an optometrist may be associated with an increased risk for falls … with refraction correction, cataract removal, or other treatments may result in increased risk for falls … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Multifocal glasses impair edge-contrast sensitivity and depth perception and increase the risk of falls

84. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 15, 2009 - Evidence on the effect of cataract surgery on the risk for falls and fractures is limited and inconsistent … trial reported that vision screening by an optometrist may be associated with an increased risk for falls … with refraction correction, cataract removal, or other treatments may result in increased risk for falls … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Multifocal glasses impair edge-contrast sensitivity and depth perception and increase the risk of falls

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    January 01, 2015 - falls per person (74, 78, 84). … Treatment reduced risk for falls in persons who had a history of falls (112) but not in those with a … Vitamin D treatment was not associated with decreased risk for falling (5 studies; pooled RR, 0.84 [CI … Does daily vitamin D 800 IU and calcium 1000 mg supplementation decrease the risk of falling in ambulatory … Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review

86. Home page | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2024 - Supplementation High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions Falls

87. Archived: Vitamin D Deficiency: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 24, 2014 - preventive medication for patients at increased risk for a specific negative health outcome, such as falls … Lower vitamin D levels have been reported to increase risk for fractures, falls, functional limitations … USPSTF has published recommendations on the use of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of falls … Studies on risk for fractures, falls, and cardiovascular disease have been less consistent; most often … AGS/BGS Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons.

88. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 01, 2016 - Harms of treatment of refractive error include a potential for increased falls with the use of multifocal … The USPSTF’s recommendations on screening for glaucoma and falls prevention are available on its website … One trial reported a decreased risk of falls after immediate vs delayed cataract surgery (RR, 0.66 [95% … Falls and health status in elderly women following first eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled … Falls and health status in elderly women following second eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled

89. Archived: Vitamin D and Calcium to Prevent Fractures: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 15, 2013 - Update in Progress for Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Recommendation Grade Community-dwelling Adults, 65 Years or Older, at Increased Risk for Falls … in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at increased risk for falls because of … a history of recent falls or vitamin D deficiency ( B recommendation ).

90. 2024 Report to Congress on Evidence Gaps | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2024 - and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation Breast Cancer: Screening Falls

91. Draft Research Plan: Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 25, 2018 - between vitamin D use or serum vitamin D levels and selected health outcomes (i.e., mortality, fractures, falls … vitamin D doses or formulations Outcomes KQs 1, 3: All-cause mortality Incidence of falls

92. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2009 - observational study re- ported an association between multifocal lens use and in- creased risk for falls … trial reported that vision screening by an optometrist may be associated with an increased risk for falls … with refraction correction, cataract removal, or other treatments may result in increased risk for falls … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Multifocal glasses impair edge-contrast sensitivity and depth perception and increase the risk of falls

93. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2016 - The USPSTF’s recommendations on screening for glaucoma and falls prevention are available on its website … Further studies are needed on the association between use of corrective lenses and risk of falls, includ … One trial reported a decreased risk of falls after immediate vs delayed cataract surgery (RR, 0.66 [95% … CI, 0.40-0.96]).18 Another trial reported no effect on falls or fracture risk.19 Some studies showed … Falls and health status in elderly women following first eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled

94. Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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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 … Visual risk factors for falls in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc . 2001;49(5):508-515. 5. … Visual impairment and falls in older adults: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Evidence was consistent for visual acuity and inconsistent for falls and precise.

95. Archived: Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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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 … Visual risk factors for falls in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc . 2001;49(5):508-515. 5. … Visual impairment and falls in older adults: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Evidence was consistent for visual acuity and inconsistent for falls and precise.

96. Announcements | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 11, 2022 - Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors 2022-07-26 Final Research Plan: Interventions to Prevent Falls

97. Announcements | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 29, 2024 - Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Interventions to Prevent Falls

98. Announcements | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    August 29, 2023 - 2023-04-18 Final Research Plan: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures and Falls

99. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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    February 23, 2016 - Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on screening for glaucoma and interventions to prevent falls

100. Announcements | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 21, 2023 - Public Comment on Draft Research Plan: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures and Falls