Results

Total Results: 1,361 records

Showing results for "harms".

221. Screening for Skin Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/9wQe2jWWHmor43TRBjtz3Q
     February 01, 2009 - the magnitude of harms from screening for skin can­ cer. … harms from biopsies and overtreatment. … Potential Harms of Screening Information on the harms of screening is limited. … Information on harms is limited; therefore, the USPSTF could not assess the magnitude of harms from … that the service has no net benefit or that the harms outweigh the benefits.

222. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening, 2008 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening-2008
     August 05, 2008 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Balance of Harms and Benefits The harms of screening include the discomfort of prostate biopsy … Harms of treatment include erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and death. … Therefore, the balance of harms and benefits cannot be determined. … Therefore, the harms outweigh the benefits.

223. Recommendation: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
     September 03, 2019 - raloxifene are associated with small to moderate harms. … The USPSTF found adequate evidence that the harms of aromatase inhibitors are also small to moderate. … These harms include vasomotor symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, musculoskeletal pain, and possible … See below for more information on potential harms from risk-reducing medications. … long-term harms.

224. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - Harms of Detection and Early Intervention The primary established harms of colorectal cancer screening … Colonoscopy Evidence is adequate to estimate the harms of colonoscopy. … Potential Harms The potential harms from evaluation of incidental findings found with CT colonography … Information is needed about the age-specific and biopsy-related harms of colonoscopy. … Fecal DNA Information on harms from fecal DNA testing is limited at this time.

225. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/vmHooQ6ABG9CagdUXv2_rx
     August 25, 2021 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clinical benefits and harms … the harms of screening for familial hypercholesterolemia or multifactorial dyslipidemia … • The USPSTF found adequate evidence that the harms of treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia or … • Long-term data on the harms of screening and treatment.

226. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6LdjRdFR8Pj8KCrgLyaWZZ
     December 01, 2012 - evidence about the benefits of screening for ovarian cancer but provided some new data about observed harms … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clinical benefits and harms … cancer can lead to important harms, including major sur- gical interventions in women who do not have … Therefore, the harms of screening for ovarian cancer outweigh the benefits. … Harms associated with screening for ovarian cancer have been reported by several trials.

227. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
     June 15, 2016 - The age at which the balance of benefits and harms of colorectal cancer screening becomes less favorable … Balance of Benefits and Harms The USPSTF concludes with high certainty that the net benefit of screening … of Screening and Early Intervention The harms of screening for colorectal cancer in adults aged 50 … The majority of harms result from the use of colonoscopy, either as the screening test or as follow-up … Screening with FIT-DNA and CT colonography each has several unique harms to consider.

228. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/n4sdjxShTApRE6UxvyYuzG
     November 01, 2008 - Harms of Detection and Early Intervention The primary established harms of colorectal cancer screening … Colonoscopy Evidence is adequate to estimate the harms of colonos- copy. … Potential Harms. … Potential Harms The USPSTF found evidence of harms associated with different colorectal screening programs … Fecal DNA Information on harms from fecal DNA testing is lim- ited at this time.

229. Archived: Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening-october-2018
     August 25, 2016 - Screening may result in harms (key question 3). … Interventions may result in harms (key question 5). … Screening may result in harms (key question 3). … Interventions may result in harms (key question 5). … What are the harms of screening for IPV in adults and adolescents?

230. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-2009
     February 15, 2009 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … the magnitude of harms from screening for skin cancer. … Potential harms of screening for skin cancer include misdiagnosis, overdiagnosis, and the resultant harms … Potential Harms of Screening Information on the harms of screening is limited. … Information on harms is limited, therefore the USPSTF could not assess the magnitude of harms from screening

231. Final Research Plan: Healthy Weight and Weight Gain In Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     July 26, 2018 - What are the harms of interventions to limit excess gestational weight gain among pregnant women and … What are the harms of interventions to reduce prepregnancy weight among women or who are overweight or … Do the harms of these interventions differ by age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parity, smoking … associated with interventions, (e.g., anxiety, stigma, maternal musculoskeletal injuries), harms related … designs KQs 1–3: Controlled clinical trials KQ 3: Cohort or case-control studies reporting harms

232. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan21/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
     June 15, 2013 - What are the harms of screening for gonococcal and chlamydial infections (e.g., labeling, anxiety, false-positive … Other clinical outcomes KQ 2:  Detection of infection KQ 3:  Diagnostic accuracy KQ 4:  Harms … Preterm birth Neonatal clinical outcomes Other pregnancy clinical outcomes KQ 2:  Harms … systematic reviews Benefits:  Randomized, controlled trials, controlled observational trials Harms … Treatment harms will be discussed in the background section of the systematic review.

233. Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening
     July 23, 2019 - or KQ2 that addressed the effects of screening programs on perinatal HBV transmission or potential harms … 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 … or case management reported in the included study Program data do not capture potential harms of … screening, other than reasons for loss to case-management program follow-up No harms of screening

234. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6WFgDkD6kVsynLyYYMPVKk
     Recommendation The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance between the benefits and harms … Harms of screening include short-term anxiety in some women with positive screening results, and inconvenience … The discussion should include information about the uncertain benefits and harms as well as the frequency … www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/ *The current evidence is insufficient to establish the balance of benefits and harms

235. Recommendation: Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents
     May 26, 2020 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … statement The USPSTF found that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … 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, although … More data are needed on the benefits and harms of interventions in these age groups.

236. untitled (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/y_ApQN4Tw4RtnoWWrofH8d
     December 20, 2016 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clini- cal benefits and harms … Harms of Early Detection and Intervention Based on evidence on potential harms from a small number of … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … USPSTF Assessment The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that the harms out- weigh the benefits

237. Screening for Depression in Adults: USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/BnHj53HwgSBNXMvnyavxfS
     January 26, 2016 - of harms of screening for depression in adults is small to none. … in pregnant women, but the likelihood of these serious harms is low. … Therefore, the USPSTF con- cludes that the overall magnitude of harms is small to moderate. … No addi- tional studies addressing harms of screening were identified in the review. … The literature search did not identify additional trials addressing harms of screening.

238. Screening for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/9H5mgkBCjNQVZZ4pnkNo6B
     February 01, 2016 - All but 1 efficacy trial provided information on harms. … Al- though it is reassuring that none of these studies saw significant harms, the possibility of harms … Overall, harms of treatment seemed to be minimal. … of screen- ing, benefits and harms of treatment, and harms of not treating MDD. … Accuracy of instruments 1 2 3 5 6 4 Clinical populations Screening Harms of screening Harms

239. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     February 08, 2016 - Benefits, Yield, and Harms of Screening We found no trials that directly assessed the benefits or harms … All but 1 efficacy trial provided information on harms. … Although it is reassuring that none of these studies saw significant harms, the possibility of harms … of screening, benefits and harms of treatment, and harms of not treating MDD. … Timing: Long-term outcomes, benefits, and harms from different frequencies of screening.

240. Final Recommendation Statement: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
     September 03, 2019 - raloxifene are associated with small to moderate harms. … The USPSTF found adequate evidence that the harms of aromatase inhibitors are also small to moderate. … These harms include vasomotor symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, musculoskeletal pain, and possible … See below for more information on potential harms from risk-reducing medications. … long-term harms.