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101. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - Harms of screening include psychological harms, additional medical visits, imaging, and biopsies in women … Harms of BSE include the same potential harms as for CBE and may be larger in magnitude. … Potential Harms . … Potential Harms . … Potential Harms .

102. Screening for Bladder Cancer: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Balance of Harms and Benefits There is inadequate evidence that treatment of screen-detected bladder … There is inadequate evidence on harms of screening for bladder cancer. … Potential harms: false-positive results may lead to anxiety and unneeded evaluations, diagnostic-related … harms from cystoscopy and biopsy, harms from labeling and unnecessary treatments, and overdiagnosis

103. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (2012) (pdf file)
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     Balance of Harms and Benefits The reduction in prostate cancer mortality 10 to 14 years after PSA-based … The harms of screening include pain, fever, bleeding, infection, and transient urinary difficulties associated … Harms of treatment include erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and a small … that will remain indolent from those destined to be lethal, many men are being subjected to the harms … The benefits of PSA-based screening for prostate cancer do not outweigh the harms.

104. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 10, 2022 - ) on nonpharmacologic interventions, and 2 large observational studies (n = 243 517) addressing the harms … None of the included treatment trials that reported adverse effects found significant harms. … oldera Improved health-related quality of life Reduced morbidity or mortality Health outcomes 2 Harms … Harms not consistently reported in trials of nonpharmacologic interventions NA Abbreviations: COPD … None of the included trials that reported adverse effects found significant harms.

105. 14th Annual Report to Congress: High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Potential harms may include inaccurate test results, harms from invasive followup tests, harms from … psychosocial harms, and overdiagnosis. … • The long-term harms (at least 2 years) of pharmacotherapy. … • The long-term harms of behavioral interventions. … anxiety, other psychosocial harms, and overdiagnosis.

106. Screening for Coronary Heart Disease: Clinician Fact Sheet (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - ), or electron-beam computerized tomog- raphy (EBCT) have not been clearly demonstrated to outweigh harms … Routine screening in adults at low risk is not recommended because the evidence suggests that the harms … increased risk when you judge that the benefits to the individual patient outweigh the potential harms … y Diagnostic workup and/or early treatment of the disease doesn’t have serious risk of harms that outweigh … In patients at low risk for CHD, these harms outweigh any potential benefit of early treatment.

107. Recommendation: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 20, 2024 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Grade: I statement The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of Screening and Supplementation No trials reported on harms of screening. … as no greater than small based on studies that reported harms as minimal.

108. Screening for Food Insecurity: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     March 11, 2025 - Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of early detection and intervention and treatment Inadequate evidence on the harms of screening … No studies reported on the harms of screening and only 1 study reported the harms of interventions. … No studies reported on the harms of screening.25,26 Potential harms include stigma, fear of involvement

109. Draft Research Plan: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 12, 2023 - . † Including harms related to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. … What are the harms of PSA-based screening for prostate cancer vs. no screening or usual care, including … harms of associated diagnostic followup?     … What are the harms of curative treatment approaches for screen-detected or early-stage prostate cancer … Do the harms vary in populations defined by age, race, ethnicity, or family history?

110. Archived: Final Research Plan: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan108/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
     October 16, 2014 - Folic acid supplementation may result in harms (key question 2). … Are there harms associated with folic acid supplementation to the mother, fetus, neonate, or child? … Do the harms of folic acid supplementation differ by dosage, timing, or duration of therapy? … with micronutrients (e.g., multivitamin, iron) in combination with folic acid for the prevention of harms … : Randomized, controlled trials; controlled clinical trials; cohort or case-control studies Harms

111. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan36/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - What are the harms associated with CEA or CAAS for the treatment of asymptomatic CAS? 7b. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by age, sex, race, or ethnicity? 7c. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by comorbidities? 8a. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by age, sex, race, or ethnicity? 8c. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by comorbidities?

112. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ResearchPlanFinal/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - What are the harms associated with CEA or CAAS for the treatment of asymptomatic CAS? 7b. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by age, sex, race, or ethnicity? 7c. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by comorbidities? 8a. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by age, sex, race, or ethnicity? 8c. … Do the harms differ for subgroups defined by comorbidities?

113. Archived: Update on the Methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Estimating Certainty and Magnitude of Net Benefit: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/update-on-the-methods-of-the-us-preventive-services-task-force-estimating-certainty-and-magnitude-of-net-bene%EF%AC%81t/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     December 15, 2007 - It then assesses the certainty of the evidence and the magnitude of the benefits and harms. … "net benefit" (that is, benefits minus harms). … Data about harms are often obtained from observational studies because harms observed in RCTs may not … The harms of screening for carotid artery stenosis, including the harms from carotid angiography to confirm … in harms as a direct consequence of the service or for other downstream reasons.

114. Jak5Cmryt E3Qkszf93Qbo (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2015 - should be based on their health history, preferences, and how they value the potential benefits and harms … The Task Force found that there is not enough evidence to determine the balance of benefits and harms … The Task Force suggests that older women talk with their doctor about the potential benefits and harms … Experts can interpret the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening differently. … More About the Benefits and Harms of Screening What’s the harm of getting a mammogram?

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     January 01, 2015 - should be based on their health history, preferences, and how they value the potential benefits and harms … The Task Force found that there is not enough evidence to determine the balance of benefits and harms … The Task Force suggests that older women talk with their doctor about the potential benefits and harms … Experts can interpret the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening differently. … More About the Benefits and Harms of Screening What’s the harm of getting a mammogram?

116. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2025 - Older and vulnerable adults: The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … • Potential harms: Potential harms of screening for abuse in older or vulnerable adults include shame … The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions … best available evidence to help states and communities prevent IPV, support survivors, and lessen the harms … This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting

117. Recommendation: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 09, 2020 - potential harms from screening for drug use such as labeling and stigmatization. … Harms of Screening and Treatment Screening No studies addressed the harms of screening in adults … Few harms or serious adverse events were reported. … psychosocial interventions identified harms or adverse events. … considerations that may address these harms.

118. Cancer Older Adults (pdf file)
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     September 28, 2012 - of treatment, and harms related to prioritization of medical care. … Harms of Screening Tests. … or side effects of prep), testing harms (colon perforation, fatigue from a long testing day), and harms … Harms of Disease Treatment. … Harms (and benefits) of screening need to be expanded to HRQL outcomes.

119. Final Research Plan: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation
     July 07, 2022 - What are the harms of routine iron supplementation during pregnancy? … What are the harms of screening for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy? … What are the harms of iron treatment during pregnancy? … ; harms leading to discontinuation; accidental overdose Infant outcomes occurring after age 1 year … ; harms leading to discontinuation; overtreatment Infant outcomes >1 year of age Settings

120. Final Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breast-cancer-screening
     May 06, 2021 - What are the comparative harms of different mammography-based breast cancer screening strategies (e.g … Do the comparative harms vary by population characteristics and risk markers (e.g., age, breast density … foundational effectiveness trials of mammography screening influence conclusions about the benefits and harms … What are the harms of treatment associated with the detection of invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma … biopsy Recall rate (need for further evaluation) Overdiagnosis and overtreatment Psychological harms