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January 01, 2025 - and Vascular Diseases)
Development and Behavior
Infectious Diseases
Injury Prevention … Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening
Adolescent, Adult, Senior
B, I
Injury Prevention … Metabolic, nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Published
Counseling
2024
Falls … Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions
Senior
B, C
Injury Prevention … Primary Care Interventions
Adolescent, Pediatric
I
Development and Behavior, Injury Prevention
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November 01, 2013 - Preventing Falls and Fractures
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults age 65 and older: about … of falls. … B
Falls Prevention: Exercise or Physical Therapy for Community-Dwelling Adults Age 65 Years or Older … B
Falls Prevention: Vitamin D Supplementation for Community-Dwelling Adults Age 65 Years or Older … C
Falls Prevention: Multifactorial Risk Assessment With Comprehensive Management of Identified Risks
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May 01, 2013 - concluded in a separate
recommendation that vitamin D supplementation is effec-
tive in preventing falls … in community-dwelling adults aged
65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … in community-dwelling adults
aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for
falls because of a … history of recent falls or vitamin
D deficiency (B recommendation). … of
falls, cardiovascular disease, or overall mortality.
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is lacking regarding
the benefit of daily vitamin D
and calcium supplementation
for the primary prevention … benefit of daily
supplementation with >400 IU of vitamin D3 and
>1,000 mg of calcium for the primary prevention … supplementation with ≤400 IU of vitamin D3
and ≤1,000 mg of calcium has no net benefit for
the primary prevention … USPSTF has made recommendations on screening for osteoporosis and vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls
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June 23, 2016 - Final Research Plan
Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention … osteoporosis (e.g., aromatase inhibitors, androgen deprivation therapy, antiretrovirals)
Have a history of falls … or are considered at high risk for falls
Have a medical condition associated with vitamin D deficiency … as focusing on vitamin D–deficient populations and populations with osteoporosis or at high risk for falls … Screening for vitamin D deficiency, screening for osteoporosis, and providing interventions to prevent falls
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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. … B
August 2021 *
Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention … B
August 2021 *
Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis: adolescents
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January 01, 2018 - B
Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions in Adults Age 65 Years
and Older … falls. … D
Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Age 65 Years and Older: Interventions
The USPSTF … Falls Prevention in
Community-Dwelling
Older Adults:
Interventions
The USPSTF recommends exercise … risk for falls.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
June 26, 2018 - in community-dwelling adults 65 years and older at increased risk of falls and selectively offering … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical activity and health. … Interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force … Denosumab for prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. … Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2009
July 15, 2009 - Other Approaches to Prevention
This recommendation does not cover screening for glaucoma. … The USPSTF is updating the review and recommendation on fall prevention, which will be available at the … Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2006. … 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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November 01, 2012 - at increased risk for falls. … B
Falls Prevention: Exercise or Physical therapy for community-dwelling adults 65 years or Older at increased … B
Falls Prevention: vitamin D Supplementation for community-dwelling adults 65 years or Older at increased … risk for Falls
The USPSTF recommends vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls in community-dwelling … Falls Prevention: multifactorial risk assessment with comprehensive management of identified risks for
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January 01, 2024 - all communities, and features topics that the Task Force published in the last year,
including:
• Prevention … Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
• Breast Cancer: Screening
• Falls … Preventive services facilitate the prevention or early detection of health issues. … The Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based … Her clinical and research focus is on healthcare prevention across the woman's
lifespan.
Dr.
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March 01, 2016 - Other Approaches to Prevention
This recommendation statement does not include screening for glaucoma … 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% … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2009.
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Recommend exercise interventions to
prevent falls. … Grade: B
Selectively offer multifactorial
interventions to prevent falls . … Grade: C
Do not recommend vitamin D
supplementation to prevent falls . … Grade: D
Risk Assessment
Age is strongly related to risk for falls. … history of falls or physical function/mobility limitation problems.
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June 22, 2025 - Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling
Tobacco Cessation in Adults: Interventions
Tobacco Use Prevention … Behavioral Counseling Interventions
Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention … of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication
Topics Currently
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impairment, including counseling on tobacco
cessation, alcohol use, healthful diet, physical activity, and falls … prevention and screening for high cholesterol, hypertension, and depression.
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Relevant
USPSTF
Recommendations
The USPSTF has made recommendations on interventions to prevent falls … elling older adults and the use of vitamin
D, calcium, or combined supplementation for the primary prevention
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November 01, 2024 - Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention … knowledge about potential harms and the need to shift the standard of care accordingly PrEP for HIV prevention … gaps and may result in new recommendations that will help improve the health of people nationwide: Prevention … and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation Breast Cancer: Screening Falls … Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions Current as of November 2024.
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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. … falls. … D
Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Age 65 Years and Older:
Interventions
The USPSTF
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February 13, 2018 - based on
circumstances of prior falls, presence of comorbid medical condi-
tions, and the patient’s … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Interventions to
prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults:
US Preventive Services Task Force … Denosumab for prevention of
fractures in postmenopausal women with
osteoporosis. … Clinician’s guide
to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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July 01, 2009 - Other Approaches to Prevention
This recommendation does not cover screening for
glaucoma. … The USPSTF is updat-
ing the review and recommendation on fall prevention,
which will be available at … Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2006. … 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