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361. Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2018 - (D recommendation) These recommendations do not apply to persons with a history of osteoporotic fractures … These recommen- dations do not apply to persons with a history of osteoporotic frac- tures, increased … These rec- ommendations do not apply to persons with a history of osteoporotic fractures, increased risk … months after a hip fracture, a pa- tient’s mortality risk is 5 to 8 times that of a similarly aged person … Vitamin D supplementation and fracture incidence in elderly persons: a randomized, placebo-controlled

362. AHRQ Seeks Nominations of New Members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/ahrq-seeks-nominations-new-members-us-preventive-services-task-force-0
     March 15, 2025 - perspectives, AHRQ particularly encourages nominations of women, members of underrepresented populations, and persons

363. ahrq37a_LungCancer_Sum.qxd (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2004 - The mortality rate was 2.7/1,000 person-years in both the chest x-ray and dual-screening groups. … The mortality rates were 3.4/1,000 person-years in the dual-screening group and 3.8/1,000 person-years … Baseline CT identified 350 persons with nodules, 269 of these persons underwent high-resolution CT, ultimately … identifying nodules in 29 persons. … Thirteen of the 29 persons with nodules underwent biopsy; malignancy was diagnosed in 10 of the persons

364. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin: Aspirin/NSAIDs for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-aspirin/aspirin-nsaids-for-prevention-of-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2007
     March 15, 2007 - Nonexposed: n = 30,020 person-years in CRC study. … person-years for women); 1-15 times/mo (389,083 person-years for men and 505,854 person-years for women … ); ≥ 16 times/mo ( n = 201,638 person-years for men and n = 265,424 person-years for women). … Nonexposed: n = 646,346 person-years for men and n = 705,064 person-years for women. … Nonexposed: n = 2472 person-years in adenoma study.

365. The Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2007 - Colorectal cancer test use among persons aged � or � 50 years—United States, 2001. … for men and n � 671 927 person-years for women); 1–15 times/mo (389 083 person-years for men and 505 … 854 person-years for women); �16 times/mo (n � 201 638 person- years for men and n � 265 424 person-years … for women); Nonexposed: n � 646 346 person-years for men and n � 705 064 person- years for women Fair … in CRC study) Aspirin: n � 1242 person-years in 1986 survey only Nonexposed: n � 30 020 person- years

366. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan102/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
     May 15, 2014 - standards (i.e., FEV 1 /FVC ratio <0.70); test performance, including sensitivity and specificity (per person … ); positive and negative predictive value (per person); diagnostic yield by disease severity KQs … In the proposed research approach, asymptomatic adults are now defined as: persons free of the disease … ; persons who have the disease but have undetected physical symptoms (e.g., mild dyspnea); or persons

367. Final Research Plan: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening
     October 08, 2020 - In response, the USPSTF modified the Research Plan to clarify that “asymptomatic” includes persons with … the USPSTF added text to specify that the included population for the KQs related to treatment are persons

368. Public Comments and Nominations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 22, 2025 - Comments Nominate a New USPSTF Member Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more persons

369. Ninth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - It recommended that clinicians provide or refer pregnant and postpartum persons who are at increased … Persons who have a family history of diabetes, have a history of gestational diabetes or polycystic … Clinicians should consider screening earlier in persons with one or more of these characteristics. … persons for asymptomatic bacteriuria using urine culture. … Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem

370. Archived: Depression in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2009 - Grade: C Risk Assessment Persons at increased risk for depression are considered at risk … Groups at increased risk include persons with other psychiatric disorders, including substance misuse … ; persons with a family history of depression; persons with chronic medical diseases; and persons who … ; persons with a family history of depression; persons with chronic medical diseases; and persons who … Participants completed up to 8 additional sessions that followed the same pattern, either by phone or in person

371. Fbqmoapkebekmj7Aqmale5 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - I Statement Potential Preventable Burden The prevalence of dementia in the United States is 5% in persons … In persons aged 71 years or older, approximately 16% of women have dementia compared with 11% of men; … Ten additional trials reported on memantine in persons with moderate dementia. … Only 4 trials were con- ducted in persons with MCI and reported global cognitive function (18–21). … did not find any evidence that they provided a benefit in global cognitive or physical function in persons

372. Archived: Final Research Plan: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
     October 22, 2015 - , adults with neurocognitive disorders, such as moderate to severe dementia or Parkinson’s disease; persons … hearing aids, and body-worn protective aids (e.g., hip protectors) Interventions designed solely for persons … with neurocognitive disorders Interventions designed solely for persons who are nonambulatory

373. Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
     September 14, 2021 - there were 616,392 cases of gonococcal infections, corresponding to a rate of 188.4 cases per 100,000 persons … at increased risk for chlamydial or gonococcal infections (such as younger persons or men who have sex … attending STI clinics, as well as persons engaging in sexual contact at extragenital sites. … A number of studies were conducted in STI clinics or other high-risk clinical settings or in persons … at higher risk for infection, reducing potential applicability to primary care settings or persons at

374. Archived: Drug Abuse: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - among teenagers and young adults. 1 , 2 Moreover, there has been little improvement in the numbers of persons … using drugs on a regular basis. 3 , 4 In a 1991 survey of over 8,000 persons aged 15-54 years, 3.6% … It is common for adolescents to distrust authority figures such as clinicians, and young persons may … Persons who continue to inject drugs should be screened periodically for HIV infection and advised of … Restricted activity days and other problems associated with use of marijuana or cocaine among persons

375. Archived: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - cancer with microscopic urinalysis, urine dipstick, or urine cytology is not recommended in asymptomatic persons … , 3 Among white men, the annual incidence of bladder cancer after age 65 is approximately 2/1,000 persons … As a result, many persons without cancer will require diagnostic workups for false-positive test results … cancer with microscopic urinalysis, urine dipstick, or urine cytology is not recommended in asymptomatic persons … Persons working in high-risk professions (e.g., dye or rubber industries) may be eligible for screening

376. Archived: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 21, 2015 - Behavioral Counseling Interventions Behavioral interventions alone (in-person behavioral support and … ); persons with an annual household income of less than $20,000; and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual … provided; according to the Public Health Service guidelines, patients should receive at least 4 in-person … Duration Brief, in-person behavioral counseling sessions (<10 min) effectively increase the … Format In-person behavioral counseling sessions (individual or group counseling) Telephone

377. Archived: Evidence Summary: Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-dyslipidemia/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
     November 13, 2016 - study evaluated the diagnostic yield of alternative screening strategies (such as targeted screening of persons … for men aged 35 to 44 and 5000 for women aged 35 to 44 years. 4 In 2011, CHD caused 12% of deaths in persons … Recommendations from other groups vary regarding lipid screening in persons without CHD risk factors. … in adults aged 40 years or older. 14 A separate USPSTF review addresses dyslipidemia screening in persons … An arrow from the population also indicates identification of asymptomatic persons with dyslipidemia

378. Final Research Plan: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 01, 2023 - help us to explore the degree to which the findings are representative of different populations of persons … inpatients, prison inmates, juvenile detention centers, foster homes, or group homes) Studies limited to persons

379. Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 09, 2021 - needed to harm, 59) and fewer than 1 person having a major complication. … 15 years (B recommendation). 8 The USPSTF recommended that screening should be discontinued once a person … the findings of each study by calculating incidence rate ratios (IRRs), using number of events and person-years … Over almost 7 years of follow-up and more than 140,000 person-years of follow-up in each group, the NLST … vs 1225 per 100,000 person-years; calculated IRR, 0.93 [95% CI, 0.88-0.99]).

380. Clinical Summary: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
     February 25, 2020 - It does not apply to persons who are hospitalized or living in institutions such as nursing homes.