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201. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2021 - The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening examinations … The USPSTF determined there was insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of … • Potential harms: Primary care screening examinations for dental caries in children younger than … 5 years are not invasive and unlikely to cause serious harms … This includes more details on the rationale of the recommendation, including benefits and harms; supporting

202. Final Research Plan: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults
     June 04, 2020 - What are the harms of vision screening in asymptomatic older adults versus no screening? … What are the harms of treatment of early impaired visual acuity due to wet or dry age-related macular … including ability to drive and driving outcomes; other measures of morbidity; mortality; cognition; harms … , including falls and fractures; and other treatment-related harms KQ 3, 4: Sensitivity, specificity … treatment (including sham injection); controlled observational studies will be included if evidence on harms

203. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/genital-herpes-screening-2005
     March 15, 2005 - There are multiple efficacious regimens that may Balance of Benefits and Harms The potential … , as well as false-negative tests and false reassurance, although these potential harms are not well … , labeling, and anxiety, although these potential harms are not well studied. … The USPSTF determined the benefits of screening are minimal, at best, and the potential harms outweigh … there is limited evidence of any potential harms of either screening or treatment.

204. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydial-infection-screening-2007
     June 15, 2007 - Because of this lack of evidence, the USPSTF was not able to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of detection and early treatment: The USPSTF concluded that the harms of screening for chlamydial … Continued research is also needed on the potential harms of screening. … Harms The USPSTF found no direct evidence of the harms of chlamydia screening programs. … including the harms associated with a false-positive diagnosis.

205. Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors: US Preventive Services Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - risk factors, treatment might be better targeted, thereby maximizing the benefits and minimizing the harms … C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level, and coronary artery calcium (CAC) score; the health benefits and harms … The USPSTF found adequate evidence to conceptually bound the harms of early detection and interventions … Harms of Risk Assessment and Intervention The USPSTF found adequate evidence to bound the harms of risk … Psychological harms may result from reclassification into a higher-risk category for CVD events.

206. Recommendation: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 30, 2024 - on what more should be done for women with dense breasts, and we need evidence on the benefits and harms … account their health history, preferences, and how they value the different potential benefits and harms … harms, 44 additional testing, and invasive follow-up procedures; overdiagnosis and overtreatment of … and whether the harms varied by screening strategy. … Harms of screening for breast cancer Adequate evidence that the harms of biennial screening mammography

207. Final Recommendation Statement: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/breast-cancer-screening
     April 30, 2024 - and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clinical benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms … and whether the harms varied by screening strategy. … Harms of screening for breast cancer Adequate evidence that the harms of biennial screening mammography

208. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     January 24, 2017 - direct harms of screening for OSA. … Potential Harms Direct evidence on the harms of screening for OSA is lacking. … Less common harms include oral dryness and excess salivation. … the harms of screening for OSA. … Fewer studies reported on the harms of treatment.

209. Fbqmoapkebekmj7Aqmale5 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - Harms of Detection and Early Intervention or Treatment The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms … Potential Harms Information about the harms of screening, including labeling and the effect of false-positive … Information about the harms of nonpharmacologic interventions is limited, but these harms are assumed … More research on the harms of screening is needed. … Potential Harms of Screening and Treatment No studies reported on direct or indirect harms from false-positive

210. Screening for Skin Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 26, 2016 - Information on harms is similarly sparse. … to precisely bound the upper magnitude of these harms. … Potential Harms of Early Detection and Treatment Information on the harms of screening is also sparse … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment Evidence on the harms of the clinical visual skin examination … Information on harms is similarly sparse.

211. Final Research Plan: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan150/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
     July 18, 2013 - Harms of routine supplementation are examined as an offshoot arrow. … Harms of routine supplementation are examined as an offshoot arrow. … What are the harms of routine iron supplementation in children ages 6 to 24 months? … What are the harms of screening for iron deficiency anemia in children ages 6 to 24 months? … What are the harms of iron treatment in children ages 6 to 24 months?

212. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening-december-2013
     December 31, 2013 - Harms of Detection and Early Intervention and Treatment The harms associated with LDCT screening include … The USPSTF found insufficient evidence on the harms associated with incidental findings. … Potential Harms of Screening and Treatment Harms associated with LDCT screening include false-negative … Benefits and harms of lung cancer screening: modeling strategies for the U.S. … Benefits and harms of CT screening for lung cancer: a systematic review.

213. Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     February 11, 2019 - 1 What harms have been observed in case management programs? … 4 What harms have been observed in programs of universal hepatitis B screening during pregnancy? … of case management 4 Harms of screening 2 Detection of maternal hepatitis B infection Vertical … No studies were identified for KQ4 to assess potential harms of case management. … Screening: Highly accurate test, low false-positive rate, no serious harms reported Treatment: None

214. Screening for HIV Infection in Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 11, 2019 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Mortality, AIDS events, quality of life, function, and HIV transmission; harms … of screening and long-term (�2 years) harms of ART; screening yield. … No study directly evaluated effects of HIV screening vs no screening on clinical outcomes or harms, or … Longer-Term Harms of Treatment Key Question 5. … What are the longer-term harms (�2 years) asso- ciated with currently recommended ART regimens?

215. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendaiton Statement (pdf file)
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     March 19, 2024 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the ben- efits and harms of the service and an assessment … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clinical benefits and harms … US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to evaluate benefits and harms … Harms of preventive interventions The USPSTF found inadequate evidence to assess the harms of interventions … of Counseling Interventions Most trials reported rare harms rather than potential harms, such as stigma

216. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     July 02, 2002 - The USPSTF concluded, however, that the potential harms of chemoprevention may outweigh the potential … Clinicians should inform patients of the potential benefits and harms of chemoprevention. … The USPSTF concluded that the balance of benefits and harms may be favorable for some high-risk women … but will depend on breast cancer risk, risk for potential harms, and individual patient preferences. … • In general, the balance of benefits and harms of chemoprevention is more favorable for (1) women

217. Draft Research Plan: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
     March 06, 2025 - What are the harms of screening for cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults?  … What are the harms of interventions for cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults?  … We will also analyze the benefits and harms of interventions by populations to the extent that this is … contingency table data allowing for calculation of sensitivity or specificity KQ 3: Psychological harms … (depression, anxiety, quality of life) and harms due to labeling (insurance status, driving privileges

218. Final Research Plan: Tobacco Cessation in Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/tobacco-cessation-adults-interventions
     July 17, 2025 - What harms are associated with tobacco cessation interventions in adults, including those who are pregnant … selected subgroup analyses reported in the included studies to explore the extent to which the benefits or harms … menthol flavoring, synthetic nicotine) being examined and will evaluate any variation in the benefits and harms … KQ 3   (harms): Serious treatment-related harms at any time point after the intervention began … Outcome assessment timing KQs 1, 2: ≥6-month followup after quit date or start of intervention KQ 3: Harms

219. Screening for Rh (D) Incompatibility - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2004 - The benefits substantially outweigh any potential harms. … The benefits of repeated testing substantially outweigh any potential harms. … evidence addressing the role of screening, new screening tests, new treatment protocols, or potential harms … [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that benefits substantially outweigh harms … evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that benefits outweigh harms

220. Archived: Iron Deficiency Anemia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-screening-2006
     May 15, 2006 - Harms of detection and early treatment: The USPSTF found no evidence addressing the harms of screening … Potential harms include false-positive results, anxiety, and cost; the small potential harms of treatment … Given appropriate protection against overdose, these harms are small. … Given appropriate protection against overdose, these harms are small. … Potential harms are the same as those found in children.