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61. Final Research Plan: Celiac Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan99/celiac-disease-screening
    November 03, 2014 - Studies of asymptomatic patients at higher risk (including patients with type 1 diabetes) will be included … Studies of asymptomatic patients at higher risk (including patients with type 1 diabetes) will be included … Studies of asymptomatic patients at higher risk (including patients with type 1 diabetes) will be included

62. Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Bd9Cgr5WNueNbmfsPxUKDP
    September 01, 2012 - Clinicians should offer or refer patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher to intensive, … Clinicians should offer or refer patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher to intensive … These comorbid medical conditions are associated with higher use of health care services and costs among … Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher should be offered or referred to intensive … Most higher-intensity interventions included self- monitoring, setting weight-loss goals, addressing

63. Final Recommendation Statement: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/final-recommendation-statement-vitamin-d-calcium-or-combined-supplementation-primary-prevention-fractures-community-dwelling-adults
    April 17, 2018 - recommend for or against vitamin D and calcium supplementation to prevent fractures in most adults at higher

64. Final Recommendation Statement: Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/final-recommendation-statement-aspirin-prevent-cardiovascular-disease
    April 26, 2022 - People ages 40 to 59 who are at higher risk for CVD should decide with their clinician whether to start

65. Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
    April 26, 2022 - Males have a higher prevalence of CVD than females. … Men have a higher overall CVD disease burden, although women experience higher mortality from certain … The risk prediction equations generally show higher risk for Black persons than White persons. 4 The … The benefits of initiating aspirin use are greater for individuals at higher risk for CVD events (eg, … At higher doses, aspirin also inhibits COX-2.

66. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease (Electrocardiography): Screening (2004) | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 03, 2004 - proportional to their degree of CHD risk (i.e., more intensive risk factor modification for people at higher … percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). 6-8 Among the asymptomatic population, those at higher … risk for CHD events have a higher prevalence of severe CAS; thus, the yield of screening is expected … The higher sensitivity of ETT reported in older studies may not be accurate because of the possibility … A systematic review reported that higher calcium scores on EBCT were associated with higher risk for

67. 012695_02-2004.pmd (pdf file)
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    May 01, 1993 - Scoring: Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1, with a higher score an indication of alcohol … Scoring: Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1, with a higher score an indication of alcohol

68. Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death From Mammography Screening (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2015 - Women with large breasts had higher risk of radiation-induced cancer (mean LAR, 265 cancers and 35 deaths … Women with large breasts may be at higher risk of radiation- induced breast cancer.

69. Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death From Mammography Screening (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/BMh7ctXLmgRXhC4CVZGJNH
    April 01, 2015 - Women with large breasts had higher risk of radiation-induced cancer (mean LAR, 265 cancers and 35 deaths … Women with large breasts may be at higher risk of radiation- induced breast cancer.

70. Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/nnkwqkX-Nk6v3gsphVATUD
    September 01, 2002 - At any given age, African American women on average have higher bone mineral density (BMD) than white … Yield of repeated screening will be higher in older women, those with lower BMD at baseline, and those … Relative to women aged 50-54, the odds of having osteoporosis were 5.9-fold higher in women aged 65-69 … (or only slightly higher) than the rate for placebo. … Higher rates were observed among Medicare enrollees taking alendronate.

71. Archived: Evidence Summary: False-Positive and False-Negative Rates of Digital Mammography Screening: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-false-positive-and-false-negative-rates-of-/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
    January 11, 2016 - Women with heterogeneously dense breasts had higher false-positive rates than those with almost … Rates were also higher among women with previous benign breast biopsy results in the 40-to-79-- … False-Negative Mammography Results Rates of false-negative results were higher for women aged … Rates were higher among women with previous benign breast biopsy results in the 50-to-89--year age … Women aged 40 to 59 years with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts had higher rates than

72. USPSTF Issues Final Recommendation Statements on Prevention of Falls and Fractures (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/falls-fractures-final-rec-statements-bulletin.pdf
    April 17, 2018 - • The Task Force found that the evidence is unclear about whether higher doses may help prevent fractures … and there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against supplementation with higher doses of vitamin … “We need more research to understand if taking higher doses of vitamin D or calcium helps to prevent

73. Recommendation: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-nonpregnant-adults-adolescents-screening
    September 27, 2022 - Assess risk: Risk of syphilis is higher in men who have sex with men; persons with HIV infection … Primary and secondary syphilis rates are higher in Black, Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native, and … Sexually active people may be more likely to become infected in communities with higher sexually transmitted … Sexually active people may be more likely to become infected in communities with higher STI rates. 6- … For example, prevalence of syphilis is higher in men, men who have sex with men, persons with HIV infection

74. Recommendation: Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Persons: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/menopausal-hormone-therapy-preventive-medication
    November 01, 2022 - WHI, during 20.3 years of follow-up, the point estimate of the risk of breast cancer mortality was higher … Stroke risk was significantly higher in persons randomized to estrogen plus progestin compared with those … 95% CI, 1.07-1.76]). 7 Similarly, persons receiving estrogen alone had a statistically significant higher … The WHI (n = 14,203) reported a significantly higher risk of gallbladder disease in persons randomized … Because persons who experience systemic racism, poverty, or other socioeconomic barriers can be at higher

75. Draft Recommendation: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 11, 2021 - There are no validated screening tools to determine which children are at higher risk for dental caries … Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among low-income and racial/ethnic (e.g., Black … Twelve trials evaluated children classified as higher risk, based on low socioeconomic status, high community … The majority of the trials were conducted in higher-risk populations or settings. 1  “High risk” was … Although the evidence to support fluoride varnish is drawn from higher-risk populations, the provision

76. Recommendation: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication
    August 23, 2022 - Men have a higher prevalence of CVD than women, although women experience higher mortality from certain … Men have a higher overall prevalence of and mortality from CVD, although women experience higher mortality … The risk prediction equations generally show higher risk for Black persons than White persons. 6 The … The higher a person’s 10-year risk of a CVD event, the greater the chance of benefit from statin use. … Patients in this estimated risk range who place a higher value on the potential benefits than on the

77. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/8__HDphgyLY5sKZwnDLA4z
    June 01, 2012 - The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure … If most of your fat is around your waist rather than around your hips, you are at higher risk for heart

78. Breast Cancer Screening Saves Lives (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/files/breast-cancer/Breast_Cancer_DRS_infographic.pdf
    May 04, 2023 - BLACK WOMEN ARE AT 40% HIGHER RISK OF DYING NEW science + new draft recommendations will save even

79. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/snz9tH_heqjzSRWq83KmF3
    May 01, 2021 - Sexually active people may be more likely to become infected in communities with higher STI rates.6-10 … For example, prevalence of syphilis is higher in men, men who have sex with men, persons with HIV infection … signal that a person is having condomless sex, which increases their risk of syphilis infection.16 Higher … • Primary and secondary syphilis rates are higher in Black, Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native, … testing processes can improve workflow and efficiency or for smaller laboratories serving higher-risk

80. Archived: Comparative Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/comparative-effectiveness-of-antiviral-treatment-for-hepatitis-c-virus-infection-in-adults-a-systematic-review/hepatitis-c-screening-2013
    November 15, 2012 - Conclusion:  SVR rates for genotype 1 infection are higher with triple therapy that includes a protease … Dual therapy with pegylated interferon alfa-2b was associated with higher risk for headache (3 trials … Two trials found a 48-week boceprevir regimen with dual-therapy lead-in was associated with higher risk … One trial found response-guided therapy with telaprevir for 24 to 48 weeks was associated with higher … doses (pooled RR, 0.90 [95% CI, 0.81–0.99]; I 2 = 20%) SVR: Lower- vs. higher-dose ribavirin