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141. Archived: Drug Use, Illicit: Primary Care Interventions for Children and Adolescents | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
     March 11, 2014 - “Nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals” includes the use of prescribed medications for a purpose other than … Nonmedical use of prescription and over-the-counter medications involves taking a drug for reasons other … The largest classes of prescription medications used for nonmedical purposes within the scope of this … Nonmedical use of over-the-counter medications, including dextromethorphan and cough suppressants, also … This recommendation only applies to psychoactive medications and does not include the nonmedical use

142. Hablemos: Medicamentos para ayudar a prevenir el cáncer de mama (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/lets-talk-about-it-breast-cancer-prevention-medications-spanish_0.pdf
     December 19, 2022 - Hablemos: Medicamentos para ayudar a prevenir el cáncer de mama Medicamentos para ayudar a prevenir el cáncer de mama Hablémoslo Todos queremos encontrar mejores maneras para ayudar a prevenir el cáncer de mama. Los medicamentos que reducen el riesgo de tener cáncer de mama son una manera de ayudar a algu…

143. Draft Research Plan: Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/tobacco-smoking-cessation-in-adults-including-pregnant-women-interventions
     March 15, 2018 - medical record prompts) Broad public health initiatives (e.g., mass media, communitywide campaigns) Medications … such as depression, anxiety, psychosis; loss of associates or friends) Adverse events associated with medications

144. Archived: Glaucoma: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/glaucoma-screening-2013
     July 15, 2013 - Treatments that are effective in reducing intraocular pressure include medications, laser therapy, and … less likely to have progression of visual field loss and optic disc damage (hazard ratio for topical medications … Eye pain and burning were also commonly reported with topical medications, occurring in 1% to 3% of participants … Other reported adverse effects of topical medications included eye irritation, eye dryness, increased … procedures more commonly reported cataracts, infection, bleeding, and synechiae than did studies of medications

145. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/statinscvdadultsdraftrsbulletin.pdf
     December 22, 2015 - The Task Force found that statins, popular cholesterol- lowering medications, can help prevent heart … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

146. Appointment of New Members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/appointment-new-members-us-preventive-services-task-force
     February 07, 2012 - that makes recommendations about preventive services such as screenings, counseling, or preventive medications

147. Screening for Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/cZz3tu7zGhb6ZWVPXtkAWC
     October 18, 2013 - Treatment Stage 1 hypertension in children is treated with lifestyle and pharmacological interventions; medications

148. Archived: Final Research Plan: Aspirin to Prevent Cancer: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cancer/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
     October 07, 2013 - ‡ Medications include nonaspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective serotonin reuptake … chewable tablets, and effervescent tablets Both intervention and control groups may be taking other medications … lifestyle interventions (e.g., diet, exercise) Co-administration with other nonaspirin antithrombotic medications

149. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/jhFZhsK8x-mHaN9wU9zhaF
     March 29, 2016 - Treatment and Interventions Medications used to treat COPD include long-acting β-agonists, inhaled

150. Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/MBLQz7Lr9zBPKCwyjJPDnV
     May 01, 2009 - family history of a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect (NTD) • The use of certain antiseizure medications

151. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement for Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/us-preventive-services-task-force-issues-final-recommendation-statement-screening-obesity-children-and-adolescents
     January 22, 2010 - effectiveness of a broad range of clinical preventive services, including screening, counseling, and preventive medications

152. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Finds Benefit in Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer for Small Group of High-Risk Women (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/brcatestbulletin.pdf
     December 24, 2013 - Inconclusive genetic testing leads many women to choose to take powerful medications or undergo major … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications

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     December 20, 2016 - Antiviral medications may provide symptomatic relief from outbreaks; however, these medications do not … Antiviral medications may provide symptomatic relief from outbreaks but do not cure HSV infection. … Antiviral medications are used for the management of symptomatic outbreaks and for prevention in patients … positive result, in addition to the potential harms of unnecessary treatment with preventive antiviral medications … .23,24 However, an- tiviral medications are generally considered to have few harms in nonpregnant adults

154. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis: Screening 2011 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary6/osteoporosis-screening-2011
     July 06, 2010 - Placebo-Controlled Primary Prevention Trials of Medications Appendix Table 3. … Limitation:  Trials of screening with fracture outcomes, screening intervals, and medications to reduce … Conclusion:  Although methods to identify risk for osteoporotic fractures are available and medications … Adverse outcomes from medications are addressed by key question 6. … No trials of medications report effects on fracture-related morbidity and mortality.

155. AHRQ Seeks Nomination of New Members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/ahrq-seeks-nomination-new-members-us-preventive-services-task-force-8
     April 10, 2012 - recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, or preventive medications

156. Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/YxbZ4t8FPud98ahYtdd5ru
     March 17, 2015 - Hyperthyroidism is treated with antithyroid medications (e.g., methimazole) or nonreversible thyroid

157. Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplements for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Sx33VN5ShN4UWxpEPjSYAd
     February 19, 2014 - Grade: D Preventive Medications Evidence on supplementation with multivitamins to reduce the

158. Screening for Glaucoma: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/_Rx_VGDNq9Dew_25rqJURA
     July 02, 2013 - Treatments that are effective in reducing intraocular pressure include medications, laser therapy,

159. Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pwySqzgjuy5APEattjjbKj
     April 01, 2009 - Pharmacotherapy Combination therapy with counseling and medications is more effective than either

160. Archived: Glaucoma: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/glaucoma-screening-1996
     January 01, 1996 - Glaucoma Trial, currently under way in Sweden, is randomizing such patients to early treatment with medications … Antiglaucoma medications must be taken for life and are accompanied by a variety of side effects. … in one trial, more than half of laser-treated eyes required medications to control IOP, and no difference … Treatment of glaucoma with medications or surgery to lower intraocular pressure has been the standard … Adverse effects of antiglaucoma medications. Optom Clin . 1991;1:103–126. [ PubMed ] 36.