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181. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary33/lead-levels-in-childhood-and-pregnancy-screening
     December 15, 2006 - False negative results were predictably low (0.2-3.5%) in low-prevalence (2-7%) samples, but increased … prevalence is low, and local risk factors are known. … Low income families. … Low income families. … Population-level risk factors among children include age <5 years; urban residence; low income; low parental

182. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary33/lead-levels-in-childhood-and-pregnancy-screening-2006
     December 15, 2006 - False negative results were predictably low (0.2-3.5%) in low-prevalence (2-7%) samples, but increased … prevalence is low, and local risk factors are known. … Low income families. … Low income families. … Population-level risk factors among children include age <5 years; urban residence; low income; low parental

183. W-9Tarc9Nkw6Pe4Sfddmkz (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - Low evidence showed no difference between groups for neonatal hypoglycemia. … Limitations: Evidence is low or insufficient for many outcomes of greatest clinical importance. … Risk of bias was low for 1 trial (6), unclear for 3 trials (12–14), and high for 1 trial (15). … Overall, pooled results showed no difference in BMI (low strength of evidence). … Low-strength evidence showed no difference in rates of cesarean delivery.

184. JAMA (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults … If a person decides to be screened, refer them for lung cancer screening with low-dose CT, ideally to … Reduced lung-cancer mortality with low-dose computed tomographic screening. … Screening for Lung Cancer With Low-Dose Computed Tomography: An Evidence Review for the U.S. … ROC curves for low-dose CT in the National Lung Screening Trial.

185. Decision Analysis: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/decision-analysis-for-aspirin/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer
     April 11, 2016 - Intervention: Low-dose aspirin (≤100 mg/d). … For men aged 60 to 79 years and women aged 70 to 79 years, 10-year low-risk bands that are rarely or … The CVD and bleeding RRs were derived from 8 trials about low-dose aspirin for primary prevention. 12 … Only a few low-dose aspirin trials independently reported ischemic stroke events; 9 therefore, we used … low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease in men at increased risk.

186. Archived: Decision Analysis: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/decision-analysis-for-aspirin/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
     April 11, 2016 - Intervention: Low-dose aspirin (≤100 mg/d). … For men aged 60 to 79 years and women aged 70 to 79 years, 10-year low-risk bands that are rarely or … The CVD and bleeding RRs were derived from 8 trials about low-dose aspirin for primary prevention. 12 … Only a few low-dose aspirin trials independently reported ischemic stroke events; 9 therefore, we used … low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease in men at increased risk.

187. Archived: High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/high-cholesterol-other-lipid-abnormalities-screening-1996
     January 01, 1996 - Results of a randomized feasibility study of a low-fat diet. … Epidemiology of low cholesterol levels in older adults. The Cardiovascular Health Study. … Variability in response to a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet in children with elevated low-density lipoprotein … Nutrient adequacy of low fat intakes for children: the Bogalusa Heart Study. … Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (hypoalphalipoproteinemia).

188. Archived: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gonorrhea-screening-2005
     May 15, 2005 - in men and women who are at low risk for infection. … The USPSTF recommends against routine screening for gonorrhea infection in men and women who are at low … and consequently a low yield from screening. … Given the low prevalence of asymptomatic infection in men, the USPSTF could not determine the balance … Low community prevalence of gonorrhea infection may justify more targeted screening.

189. Screening for Elevated Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy: An Updated Summary of Evidence (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2005 - False negative results were predictably low (0.2-3.5%) in low- Rischitelli Page 4 of 28 … placebo, in low-exposure homes. … Low income families. … Low income families. … Population-level risk factors among children include age < 5 years; urban residence; low income; low

190. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: A Decision Analysis for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Intervention: Low-dose aspirin (≤100 mg/d). … For men aged 60 to 79 years and women aged 70 to 79 years, 10-year low-risk bands that are rarely or … The CVD and bleeding RRs were derived from 8 trials about low-dose aspirin for primary prevention (12 … Only a few low-dose aspirin trials independently re- ported ischemic stroke events (9); therefore, we … low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease in men at increased risk.

191. Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2022 - When at least 3 similar trials of low clinical and methodological heteroge- neity (following established … 62/53101 61/5429Lung cancer 4 (–30 to 54) Low 126/53101 136/5429Total cancer mortality –13 (–64 to … Second, most included trials had high attrition or low adher- ence to medications; this was true for … 78/85061 70/8102Lung cancer 5 (–20 to 40) Moderate 24/85061 16/8102Ovarian cancer 8 (–5 to 33) Low … Effects of ultra-low-dose transdermal estradiol on cognition and health-related quality of life.

192. Screening for Thyroid Disease - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - review of TSH used to screen patients admitted to acute care and geriatric hospitals, the PPV of a low … In screening programs, patients who have normal thyroxine levels but have mild elevations of TSH or low … The evidence for an increased risk for hypothyroidism from exposure to low doses of I131 (under 20 mGy … Although some studies have suggested that women with a low TSH as a result of taking thyroid hormone … Low serum thyrotropin concentrations as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation in older persons.

193. Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - One of the 3 included only low-risk persons. … to very low levels is cause for concern. … Homocysteine low- ering with folic acid and B vitamins in vascular disease. … Rosuvastatin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease among patients with low levels of low-density … Low The available evidence is insufficient to assess effects on health outcomes.

194. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     March 18, 2014 - trauma, learning disabilities (such as Down syndrome), depression, alcohol abuse, physical frailty, low … education level, low social support, and having never been married.

195. Evidence Summary: 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/evidence-summary/peripheral-artery-disease-in-adults-screening-with-the-ankle-brachial-index
     July 10, 2018 - study of the ABI compared with magnetic resonance angiography gold-standard imaging (n = 306) found low … Available studies suggest low sensitivity and lack of beneficial effect on health outcomes, but these … A low ABI was defined as less than 0.9, and accuracy was calculated based on the whole-body MRA gold … Available studies suggest low sensitivity and lack of beneficial effect on health outcomes, but these … Statins for prevention of cardiovascular events in a low-risk population with low ankle brachial index

196. Evidence Summary: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary23/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
     March 30, 2015 - Children were initially randomized to receive low or high-iron supplementation, but the low-iron intervention … Anemia, iron deficiency, and iron-deficiency anemia in 12–36-mo-old children from low-income families … Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of iron supplementation in infants with low hemoglobin levels fed … Iron supplements reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia in marginally low birth weight infants. … Early iron supplementation in very low birth weight infants—a randomized controlled trial.

197. Archived: Healthy Diet Promotion: Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-promotion-behavioral-counseling-1996
     January 01, 1996 - Dietary lipids and the low blood cholesterol-cancer association. … Report of the conference on low blood cholesterol: mortality associations. … Low-fiber intake as an etiologic factor in cancer of the colon. … Variability in response to a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet in children with elevated low-density lipoprotein … Nutrient adequacy of low fat intakes for children: the Bogalusa heart study.

198. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/cvd-prevention-electrocardiography-screening-news-bulletin.pdf
     June 12, 2018 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography Task Force recommends against ECG screening in adults at low … The Task Force recommends against adding ECG screening to standard risk assessments in people at low … “Adding ECG screening for people at low risk of a heart attack or stroke is unlikely to help prevent

199. Archived: Intimate Partner Violence and Elderly Abuse: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/intimate-partner-violence-and-elderly-abuse-screening-2004
     March 08, 2004 - Factors associated with child abuse or neglect include low income status, low maternal education, non-white … Factors associated with intimate partner violence include young age, low income status, pregnancy, mental … Factors associated with the abuse of older adults include increasing age, non-white race, low income … Limited evidence suggests that these instruments had fairly high sensitivity but low specificity for … False-positive test results, most common in low-risk populations, may compromise the clinician-patient

200. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - to have the highest burden (Black and Hispanic/Latino children and children from households with low … language delays and disorders, with Black and Hispanic/Latino children and children from households with low