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1001. peds20151711 1..8 (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2015 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of Early Detection and Intervention The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of screening … However, the USPSTF found no studies on these harms. … Studies on the potential harms of screening and interventions are also needed. … Potential Harms of Screening and Interventions The USPSTF identified no studies on the potential harms

1002. Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2012 - Methods: The USPSTF reviewed new evidence on the benefits and harms of screening and primary care–feasible … and coverage decisions involve considerations in addition to the evidence of clinical benefits and harms … Harms of Detection and Early Intervention Adequate evidence indicates that the harms of screen- ing … Adequate evidence indicates that the harms of screening and behavioral interventions for obesity are … Potential Harms of Detection and Intervention Behavioral Interventions Possible harms of behavioral

1003. Tonsillectomy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      February 10, 2016 - The  objective  of  the  current  review  is  to  address  the  comparative  effectiveness  and  harms … Do  benefits  and  harms  differ  between  partial  tonsillectomy  and  total  tonsillectomy?     … Do  benefits  and  harms  differ  by  surgical  technique  (e.g.,  cautery,  coblation)?       … Tables  2  and  3  indicate  the  outcomes  and  harms  of  interest.   … McMaster  Quality   Assessment  Scale  of  Harms  (McHarm)  for  primary  studies.  

1004. Archived: Final Research Plan: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      August 06, 2015 - , it illustrates whether treatment of genital herpes leads to improved health outcomes or potential harms … What are the harms of serologic screening for HSV-2 or paired testing for HSV-1 and HSV-2 in asymptomatic … What are the harms of serologic screening for HSV-2 or paired testing for HSV-1 and HSV-2 in asymptomatic … What are the harms of preventive medications and behavioral counseling interventions for reducing future … What are the harms of preventive medications and behavioral counseling interventions for reducing neonatal

1005. Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - The Task Force reviewed research studies on the potential benefits and harms of ASD screening in young … what the Task Force learned: There is not enough evidence available on the potential benefits and harms … The Task Force also found little evidence about potential harms of screening very young children for … Overall, however, the potential harms of screening and treating children identified through screening … The grades are based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms

1006. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy (pdf file)
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      who are pregnant and their infants (screening) Research is needed to assess the benefits and harms … outcomes: Serious harms; harms leading to discontinuation; overtreatment Research is needed to … assess the benefits and harms of routine iron supplementation in asymptomatic pregnant persons without … levels; low birth weight, small for gestational age, and preterm delivery KQ2: More serious harms … ; harms leading to discontinuation; accidental overdose

1007. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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      U.S. primary care settings or referrable from primary care Research is needed on the long-term harms … and non- Hispanic Black children and adolescents) Outcomes: KQ4: Serious treatment- related harms … at any time after initiation of intervention (e.g., GI- related harms, medical issues requiring … hospitalization or urgent medical treatment) Harms associated with labeling or stigma (e.g., increased … of weight loss after behavioral interventions and assessment of long-term (>5 years) benefits and harms

1008. Archived: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      February 15, 2004 - Potential harms of screening include labeling, although there is limited evidence to determine the magnitude … As a result, the USPSTF concluded that the potential harms of screening for HBV infection in the general … [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 … The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] is ineffective or that harms outweigh benefits

1009. Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the USPSTF Recommendaiton on Screening for High Blood Pressure (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2007 - Data Extraction: No new evidence was found on benefits or harms of screening. … Two reviewers extracted data from studies on the harms of early treatment, including adverse effects … Limitations: The nonsystematic search may have missed some smaller studies on the benefits and harms … 2) What are the harms of screen- ing and/or early treatment of high blood pressure? … To de- termine whether the benefits of screening for hypertension continue to outweigh the harms, the

1010. Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      October 15, 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 … with 0.5% erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is not as- sociated with serious harms. … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Possible harms include the potential for antimicrobial resistance to treatment medication.

1011. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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      Recommendation For all populations, evidence is insufficient to assess the benefits and harms … high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing every 3 years • Screening colonoscopy every 10 years Balance of Harms … and Benefits The benefits of screening outweigh the potential harms for 50- to 75-year-olds.

1012. Final Research Plan: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 19, 2017 - What are the harms of screening for cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults? … KQ 3: Paradoxical effects (unwanted or unexpected direction of effects of outcomes), psychological harms … (depression, anxiety), and harms due to labeling (psychological harms, insurance status, loss of driving … ), paradoxical effects (unwanted or unexpected direction of effects of outcomes), and psychological harms … Cost-related outcomes KQs 3, 5: Patient or family/caregiver dissatisfaction (other than psychological harms

1013. Final Research Plan: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 23, 2016 - Moving from left to right, the figure depicts the harms that may result from supplementation with vitamin … Are there harms of supplementation with vitamin D or calcium alone or vitamin D combined with calcium … Do the harms of supplementation vary by: Dose or dosing interval? … In response to comments, the USPSTF revised the key question regarding harms to remove indication of … an assumption of harms with vitamin D or calcium supplementation.

1014. Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain Research Protocol (pdf file)
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      December 19, 2018 - ; some harms (including overdose risk) were dose-dependent. … Harms and Adverse Events a. … harms, infections, cardiovascular events, cognitive harms, and psychological harms (e.g., depression … (including overdose, substance use disorder and misuse; other harms (including gastrointestinal harms … , cognitive harms, and psychological harms, including depression and suicidality).

1015. Recommendation: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      September 05, 2017 - Balance of Benefits and Harms The USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that vision screening to … Limited evidence suggests that screening can potentially reduce psychosocial harms. … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found adequate evidence to assess harms of vision … The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of treatment in children younger than 3 years. … The USPSTF found adequate evidence to bound the potential harms of treatment as small.

1016. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2007 - . *= critical evidence gap Harms of detection and early treatment: Potential harms of screening … Adverse effects from lipid-lowering medications and low-fat diets, including potential long-term harms … USPSTF assessment: The USPSTF was unable to determine the balance between potential benefits and harms … the evidence on accuracy of screening tests including family history, efficacy of treatment, and harms … during monitored low-fat diet interventions.2 Physical activity interventions have had no reported harms

1017. Archived: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      August 09, 2016 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The long-term benefits and harms of statin use in children and adolescents are unknown. … Balance of Benefits and Harms The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient and that … Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF found inadequate evidence to assess the harms of … There is inadequate evidence on the effectiveness and harms of long-term treatment and the harms of screening

1018. Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models: A Contextual Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2018 - studies have the potential to inform our understanding of factors that influence the benefits and harms … Because prostate cancer has (or can have) a long period when it is detectable but asymptomatic, harms … Data on estimated harms were not presented. … Reduce the harms and keep the benefit. Int J Cancer. 2015;136(7):1600-7. … Reduce the harms and keep the benefit.

1019. Use of Decision Models in the Development of Evidence-Based Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2016 - Before deciding whether to use decision modeling, the USPSTF assesses whether the benefits and harms … ; assessing the degree of certainty the evidence provides for both benefits and harms; and determining … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … What are the potential harms, and how often do they occur? 8. … Aspirin Use in Adults: Cancer, All-Cause Mortality, and Harms.

1020. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening Children for Lipid Disorders (pdf file)
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      July 18, 2023 - Grade in this recommendation: I: The balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … foundation of Task Force recommendations is a careful assessment of the evidence on both benefits and harms … There is limited evidence on the benefits and harms of screening all children and teens without symptoms … In addition, the potential long-term harms of treating children and adolescents to lower cholesterol