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341. Recommendation: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 13, 2022 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … diabetes: The USPSTF found that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Potential harms caused by treatment of type 2 diabetes include hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal issues … of Screening and Treatment The USPSTF found no studies addressing the harms of screening for type … , to determine the harms of screening for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in asymptomatic children and

342. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - commissioned a reaffirmation evidence update that focused on targeted key questions for benefits and harms … Harms of early detection and intervention and treatment • The USPSTF found inadequate direct evidence … on the harms of screening for and treatment of asymptomatic COPD. • Given that the opportunity costs … In addition, 2 observational studies addressed the harms of medica- tions. … Comments asked for clarification on the benefits and harms of COPD treatment.

343. Screening for Ovarian Cancer (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - it learned: Routine screening for ovarian cancer has no proven benefit and may lead to important harms … Potential Benefits and Harms The Task Force examined the evidence to see if screening all women for … Any surgery, including this one, also can cause harms such as infections or blood clots. … The grade is based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms … It also is based on the size of the potential benefits and harms.

344. Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - recommendation statement summarizes what the Task Force learned about the potential benefits and harms … Potential Benefits and Harms of Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening and Treatment The Task Force reviewed … studies on the benefits and harms of screening for carotid artery stenosis. … It also is based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … When the Task Force recommends against screening (Grade D), it is because it causes more potential harms

345. Recommendation: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 07, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF determined there was insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of … are not invasive and unlikely to cause serious harms. … Harms of Screening No studies reported harms of screening in children younger than 5 years who were … application as no greater than small, based on limited evidence of harms.

346. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2021 - Harms of early detection and preventive interventions • There is inadequate evidence to assess the harms … application as no greater than small, based on limited evidence of harms. … • The benefits and harms of oral screening for dental caries by primary care clinicians in children … younger than 5 years are uncertain, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … Harms of Screening No studies reported harms of screening in children younger than 5 years who were screened

347. Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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     December 15, 2006 - Although the exact magnitude of these known and potential harms is uncertain, the overall magnitude … No studies have directly addressed the harms of screening and interventions for pregnant women. … Although there is little specific evidence concerning the potential harms of interventions for pregnant … of treatment benefit, the USPSTF concluded that the harms of screening for elevated blood lead levels … Harms of Screening and Treatment No new evidence was found regarding the harms of screening in children

348. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     May 14, 2008 - 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

349. 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?

350. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
     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.

351. 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 assessment … 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.

352. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     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.

353. Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - The recommendation summarizes what it learned about the potential benefits and harms of this screening … The Task Force also found little evidence on potential harms. … The grade is based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms … It also is based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … When there is not enough evidence to judge potential benefits and harms, the Task Force does not make

354. Cervical Cancer Screening (pdf file)
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     October 09, 2017 - Potential Benefits and Harms of Screening for Cervical Cancer The Task Force found that regular screening … Cervical cancer screening can lead to follow-up testing and treatment procedures that can cause harms … They are based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms of … They are also based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … against screening (Grade D), it is because it has no overall benefit or that it has more potential harms

355. Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2012 - These recommendations summarize what the Task Force learned: The harms of hormone therapy, when used … However, the Task Force found that this type of hormone therapy also has important potential harms. … However, the Task Force found that this type of hormone therapy also has important potential harms. … The grades are based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms … They are also based on the size of the potential benefits and harms.

356. Final Research Plan: Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Screening and Risk Assessment With the Ankle-Brachial Index | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/peripheral-artery-disease-in-adults-screening-with-the-ankle-brachial-index
     June 16, 2016 - The figure also depicts the diagnostic accuracy of ABI as a screening test for PAD (KQ 2) and the harms … What are the harms of screening for PAD with the ABI? … Do the harms of screening for PAD vary by subpopulations at greater risk for PAD? … What are the harms of treatment of screen-detected or generally asymptomatic adults * with PAD or an … Do the harms of treatment vary by subpopulations at greater risk for PAD?

357. 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

358. 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.

359. Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment With the Ankle-Brachial Index in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - USPSTF concludes that the current evi- dence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of Detection and Early Treatment The USPSTF found no studies addressing the magni- tude of harms … The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of early treatment of screen-detected PAD. … Potential Harms Although minimal harms are associated with the ABI test itself, downstream harms are … Potential Harms of Screening and Treatment No studies directly addressed the harms of screening for

360. Archived: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and CVD in Adults: Risk Assessment with Ankle Brachial Index | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/peripheral-arterial-disease-pad-and-cvd-in-adults-risk-assessment-with-ankle-brachial-index-2013
     September 15, 2013 - Balance of Benefits and Harms Evidence on screening for PAD with the ABI in asymptomatic adults … Harms of Detection and Early Treatment The USPSTF found no studies addressing the magnitude of harms … The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of early treatment of screen-detected PAD. … Potential Harms Although minimal harms are associated with the ABI test itself, downstream harms … Potential Harms of Screening and Treatment No studies directly addressed the harms of screening for