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201. Screening for Hypertension in Adults: Clinician Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2021 - options include: • Screening for hypertension every year in adults 40 years or older and in adults at increased … Screening less frequently (ie, every 3 to 5 years) as appropriate for adults aged 18 to 39 years not at increased

202. Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 18, 2020 - Interventions were associated with self-reported behavioral change (eg, increased condom use) that reduce … Of the 39 included studies, 35 (90%) tested intervention effectiveness among individuals at an increased … For those at increased risk, behavioral counseling interventions provided in or referred from primary … The randomized trials included in this review recruited participants at increased risk based on their … Most studies primarily included heterosexual participants at increased STI risk.

203. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 15, 2012 - Women with an increased-risk family history should be considered for genetic counseling to further evaluate … "Increased-risk family history" generally means having 2 or more first- or second-degree relatives with … Although no standardized referral criteria currently exist, women with an increased-risk family history … “Increased-risk family history” generally means having 2 or more first- or second-degree relatives with … In response to comments, the USPSTF clarified language describing what is meant by increased risk for

204. Archived: Evidence Summary: Statins for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 13, 2016 - Statins were not associated with increased risk of serious adverse events (RR, 0.99 [95% CI, 0.94 to … In pooled analysis, statins were not associated with increased risk of diabetes (RR, 1.05 [95% CI, 0.91 … Conclusions and Relevance: In adults at increased CVD risk but without prior CVD events, statin therapy … All trials enrolled patients at increased cardiovascular risk. … JUPITER, the only trial to evaluate a high-potency statin, was also the only trial to find increased

205. 75Ftpgw4Rz-3Tdmqpstvdg (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - No single recommended tool or brief approach can reliably identify older adults at increased risk for … How- ever, no evidence-based instrument exists that can accu- rately identify older adults at increased … The AGS recommends 800 IU per day for persons at increased risk for falls. … This was the only study that showed an increased risk for falls after vitamin D supplementation and was … Muscle weakness, gait disturbances, and imbalance are important factors that contribute to increased

206. 4Z Bygyyfkv5Uru6Fjx8Pb (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - Pregnant women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk for maternal and fetal complications, … Women with GDM are also at increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus; approxi- mately 15% to 60% of … age, history of GDM, family history of diabetes, and belonging to an ethnic group at increased risk … Women with GDM are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. … Evidence on the risk for an increased rate of induction of labor was conflicting.

207. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2015 - glucose (IFG), an impaired response to oral glucose intake (impaired glucose tolerance [IGT]), or an increased … average blood glucose level as evidenced by increased levels of hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ). … Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, or Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders) may be at increased … One trial 45 found that rosiglitazone was associated with increased risk for congestive heart failure … Screening for type 2 diabetes is feasible, acceptable, but associated with increased short-term anxiety

208. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 2 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 01, 2010 - Minor adverse outcomes associated with specific interventions include: increased fall-related outpatient … musculoskeletal complaints (but not outpatient visits or hospitalizations) with exercise interventions; increased

209. Archived: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - Transgender women and men who are sexually active may be at increased risk of HIV acquisition and should … of STIs and HIV acquisition and to increase condom use among adolescents and adults at increased risk … Additional research is needed to determine whether the use of PrEP is associated with an increased risk … From 2012 to 2017, HIV incidence rates increased among persons aged 25 to 29 years and among American … Six trials 42-44 , 47-49 enrolled men and women at increased risk of HIV infection via heterosexual

210. Archived: Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 07, 2016 - For example, there was an increased proportion of asymptomatic, higher-risk MSM in Australia (n = 6789 … Results indicated an increased proportion of higher-risk men receiving diagnoses of early syphilis who … For men who are HIV positive or MSM, screening every 3 months was associated with increased detection … Automated, computer generated reminders and increased detection of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis … Screening with EIA resulted in an increased diagnosis of syphilis, which would not have been detected

211. Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 28, 2021 - performance of risk assessment instruments or other risk stratification methods for identifying persons at increased … KQ 2: Risk assessment instruments and other risk stratification methods that identify persons at increased

212. Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 26, 2022 - symptoms of CVD or known CVD (including history of myocardial infarction or stroke) who are not at increased … Persons who are not at increased risk for bleeding and are willing to take low-dose aspirin daily are … Persons who are not at increased risk for bleeding and are willing to take low-dose aspirin daily are … symptoms of CVD or known CVD (including history of myo- cardial infarction or stroke) who are not at increased … Stopping Age Annual bleeding events in individuals without risk factors for increased bleeding (eg, history

213. Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 20, 2023 - Are there risk prediction tools that can help identify older and vulnerable adults who are at increased … that result from screening, including labeling and stigma; false-positive and false-negative results; increased … reported harms of screening or identification KQ 5: Any harms that result from interventions, such as increased … that result from screening, including labeling and stigma; false-positive and false-negative results; increased … reported harms of screening or identification KQ 5: Any harms that result from interventions, such as increased

214. Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 20, 2023 - Are there risk prediction tools that can help identify older and vulnerable adults who are at increased … that result from screening, including labeling and stigma; false-positive and false-negative results; increased … reported harms of screening or identification KQ 5: Any harms that result from interventions, such as increased … that result from screening, including labeling and stigma; false-positive and false-negative results; increased … reported harms of screening or identification KQ 5: Any harms that result from interventions, such as increased

215. Recommendation: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2022 - Individuals at increased risk for sleep apnea include men, postmenopausal persons, older adults (aged … Severe OSA is associated with increased all-cause mortality. … The USPSTF recognizes that certain groups are at increased risk of OSA but did not find any studies that … Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in adults. … Evidence on screening tools to accurately detect persons in the general adult population at increased

216. Evidence Summary: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 23, 2022 - Statin therapy was not significantly associated with increased risk of serious adverse events (RR, 0.97 … Statin therapy was not significantly associated with increased diabetes risk overall (RR, 1.04 [95% CI … Conclusions and Relevance: In adults at increased CVD risk but without prior CVD events, statin therapy … All trials enrolled persons at increased cardiovascular risk. … Statins were also not significantly associated with increased risk of myopathy (3 trials, n = 33,345;

217. Recommendation: Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 02, 2020 - There is limited evidence to determine how often to screen persons at increased risk. … 20 to 39 years who inject drugs, with increases in both sexes but more pronounced in men. 7 Rates increased … Since 2013, the prevalence of HCV infection has increased in younger persons aged 20 to 39 years. … They also recommend periodic testing for persons with an increased risk of HCV exposure and annual HCV … Increased hepatitis C virus (HCV) detection in women of childbearing age and potential risk for vertical

218. Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer, and the increased benefit ob- served with age … Increased breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer. … All women aged 40 to 74 years with increased breast density are at increased risk for a false-positive … Assessment Increased breast density is very common. … Finally, increased breast density is a com- mon condition that imparts some increased risk for breast

219. Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2020 - Antiviral therapy, vs placebo or no antiviral therapy,was associated with increased likelihood of HBeAg … The estimate for withdrawal due to adverse events suggested increased risk (3 trials, n = 505; RR, 4.44 … As in the prior USPSTF review, antiviral therapy was not associated with an increased risk of serious … interferon alfa-2a was associated with increased risk of serious adverse events and withdrawal due to … Data on risks of kidney and bone adverse events were limited but did not indicate increased risk; this

220. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     July 02, 2002 - endometrial cancer; and the margin of benefit is small unless risk for breast cancer is substantially increased … than they are for younger women, the BCPT reported that after a median of 55 months of use, tamoxifen increased … 27 the placebo group to 2.2 cases/1,000 women in the study group (RR, 1.75; 95% CI, 0.98-3.20); increased … with an increase in endometrial cancer.9 The BCPT reported that women in the tamoxifen group were at increased … Women in the BCPT reported increased rates of bothersome hot flashes (45.7% in the tamoxifen group vs