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181. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 10, 2019 - review of the evidence on the effectiveness of 1-time and repeated screening for AAA, the associated harms … of screening, and the benefits and harms of available treatments for small AAAs (3.0-5.4 cm in diameter … The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the harms of screening for AAA in women aged 65 to … The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the harms of screening for AAA in women aged 65 to … Some comments expressed concerns about the harms of screening.

182. Draft Recommendation: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 05, 2025 - Evidence is lacking on screening for UAU in adolescents and the balance of benefits and harms cannot … The USPSTF did not find evidence examining these potential harms. … Harms of Early Detection and Intervention and Treatment Adequate evidence to bound the harms of … Inadequate evidence on the harms of screening in adults Inadequate evidence on the harms of … the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined.

183. Recommendation: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 10, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Potential harms of screening for gestational diabetes include psychological harms (anxiety, depression … Harms of Screening and Treatment Seven observational studies (n = 166,082) looked at harms associated … Harms of early detection and intervention and treatment There is adequate evidence that the harms … , and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined.

184. High-Priority Evidence Gaps For Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2016 - They consider the balance of both the potential benefits and harms when making their recommendations … Harms of preventive services can include adverse effects of the service itself, as well as the harms … Potential harms also include side effects or complications of treatments. … When appropriate and when evidence exists, the Task Force evaluates the benefits and harms based on … Services assigned a “D” grade are those for which there is no overall benefit, or the harms outweigh

185. Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 26, 2020 - 2014 recommendation, the USPSTF commissioned a review of the evidence on the potential benefits and harms … drug use, with only 1 study reporting harms and 2 studies reporting an increase in illicit drug use … Potential Harms The USPSTF found limited evidence on potential harms associated with interventions. … Evidence on Harms of Interventions No studies directly reported harms related to interventions, al- though … More data are needed on the benefits and harms of interventions in these age groups.

186. Recommendation: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 07, 2015 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … and harms of screening for iron deficiency anemia in young children. … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of routine … Potential Harms The harms of screening for iron deficiency anemia have not been well studied. … Potential harms of screening include false-positive results, anxiety, and cost.

187. Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update Benefits … and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update for the U.S … Purpose: To examine new evidence on benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic men for prostate cancer … We excluded studies that reported only harms resulting from prostate cancer treatment. … In 2002, the USPSTF found little evidence on harms associated with prostate cancer screening.

188. Let’s Talk About It: Discussion Guides | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2024 - It outlines basic information about the benefits and harms of taking PrEP and lists important questions … It outlines basic information about the benefits and harms of aspirin use to prevent a first heart attack … first page outlines basic information about risk factors for breast cancer, the potential benefits and harms … page provides additional information on assessing patient risk and more detailed data on benefits and harms

189. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2009 - For harms of screening, we included system- atic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials … Conclusion: No new evidence was found on the benefits or harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant … What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … Key Question 2 What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … Possible harms of screen- ing for hepatitis B may include anxiety and false-positive results.

190. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - For harms of screening, we included systematic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; … What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … For harms of screening, we included systematic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; … Key Question 2 What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … Possible harms of screening for hepatitis B may include anxiety and false-positive results.

191. High-Priority Evidence Gaps For Clinical Preventive Services: 7th Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Potential harms can include inaccurate test results, harms from invasive followup tests, harms from … There is moderate or high certainty that the service has no net benefit or that the harms outweigh the … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … When the evidence is insufficient, the USPSTF is unable to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The balance of benefits and harms is likely to improve as women move from their early to late 40s.

192. 10th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2020 - The Task Force comprehensively assesses the potential benefits and harms of services to prevent disease … Potential harms can include inaccurate test results, harms from invasive followup tests, harms from … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … When the evidence is insufficient, the USPSTF is unable to assess the balance of benefits and harms … of interventions to prevent drug use, including studies that: – Examine both benefits and harms of

193. Recommendation: Food Insecurity: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 11, 2025 - 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 … No studies reported on the harms of screening. 25 , 26 Potential harms include stigma, fear of involvement … 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.

194. Recommendation: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 10, 2022 - In addition, 2 observational studies addressed the harms of medications. … Overall, generally consistent with the previous review, 17 serious harms from treatment trials were … Comments asked for clarification on the benefits and harms of COPD treatment. … The USPSTF describes the benefits and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic COPD treatments in … of the harms of screening for and treatment of asymptomatic COPD.

195. Research Gaps for Screening Breast Cancer: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)
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     KQ3 (Harms, including): False-positive and false- negative findings at screening and biopsy. … Psychological harms (e.g., anxiety, depression). Quality of life and subjective well-being. … KQ3 (Harms, including): False-positive and false- negative findings at screening and biopsy. … KQ3 (Harms, including): False-positive and false- negative findings at screening and biopsy. … KQ3 (Harms, including): False-positive and false- negative findings at screening and biopsy.

196. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 11, 2016 - Balance of Benefits and Harms Evidence is insufficient, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot … Thus, the balance of benefit and harms improves with age ( Table 3 ). … Screening women every 2 years provides the best balance of benefit and harms. … Harms of breast cancer screening: systematic review to update the 2009 U.S. … The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent review.

197. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 13, 2018 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the ben- efits and harms of the service and an … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clini- cal benefits and harms … of screening for ovarian cancer outweigh the benefit, and the net balance of the benefit and harms of … Harms of Screening The USPSTF found adequate evidence that screening for ovarian can- cer can result … any definitive con- clusion on whether ovarian cancer screening causes psychological harms.

198. Recommendation: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 10, 2019 - appropriate in individual cases, patients and clinicians should consider the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … family history of AAA: I statement Evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the harms of screening for AAA in women aged 65 to … Some comments expressed concerns about the harms of screening.

199. Screening for Prostate Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Harms of Detection and Early Treatment Harms Related to Screening and Diagnostic Procedures Convincing … do not outweigh the harms. … Other harms of radiation, such as bowel damage, are not shown. … Many of these harms are common and persistent. … harms, does not reflect current clinical practice in the United States.

200. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Balance of Benefits and Harms Screening and interventions for IPV in women of childbearing age are … with moderate health improvements through the reduction of exposure to abuse, physical and mental harms … The associated harms are deemed no greater than small. … dysfunctional) for abuse and neglect because there were no studies on the accuracy, effectiveness, or harms