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381. Screening and Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - and harms of screening, the accuracy of primary care–feasible screening tests, and the benefits and risks … Most people who develop MDD have multiple risk factors. … Observa- tional studies of risks for longer-term outcomes, includ- ing mania precipitation, with use … and harms of screening, the accuracy of primary care–feasible screening tests, and the benefits and risks … Pooled absolute risk differences were cal- culated.

382. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 07, 2016 - risk for syphilis infection. … Syphilis infection also increases the risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection. … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … HIV who do not have sex with men. 4 Based on older study data from northern California, the adjusted relative … in behavior that increases their risk for other sexually transmitted infections.

383. Archived: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2005 - There is only a modest association between risk factors for atherosclerotic disease and AAA. … Because there are many competing health risks at this age, any benefit of screening for AAA would be … Additionally, men having this surgery are at increased risk for impotence. … mortality in men aged 65 to 75, but not in older men. 23 A meta-analysis of these trials showed a relative … Mass or high-risk screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Br J Surg 1997;84(1):40-2.

384. Archived: Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary1/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - risk (for adults only). … Most trials targeted high-risk groups based on demographic characteristics, high-risk behaviors, or presence … , with 12.5% of control and 18.7% of intervention participants having an STI at follow-up (adjusted relative … Effect of risk-reduction counseling with rapid HIV testing on risk of acquiring sexually transmitted … Prevalence and risks for bacterial vaginosis in women who have sex with women.

385. Archived: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than age 24 years about minimizing risks … are at greatly increased risk for skin cancer. … easily are at increased risk for skin cancer 1 . … for melanoma (risk ratio [RR], 2.37). … The interventions themselves are not associated with any known risks or harms.

386. Recommendation: Oral Health in Adults: Screening and Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 07, 2023 - However, they are also often important predictors of health risk. … assessment tools to identify adults at increased risk of future oral health outcomes. … of developing new dental caries (relative risk, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.10-0.63]), translating to a number needed … reduce likelihood of developing new root dental caries (adjusted odds ratio, 0.4 [95% CI, 0.3-0.7] and relative … Academy of Family Physicians (2018) recommends that primary care clinicians educate patients about risks

387. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2005 - There is only a modest association between risk factors for atherosclerotic disease and AAA. … Because there are many competing health risks at this age, any benefit of screening for AAA would be … Additionally, men having this surgery are at increased risk for impotence. … AAA-related mortality in men aged 65 to 75, but not in older men.23 A meta-analysis of these trials showed a relative … Mass or high-risk screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Br J Surg. 1997;84(1):40–42. 10.

388. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than 24 years about minimizing risks … assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than 24 years about minimizing risks … easily are at increased risk for skin cancer (1). … for melanoma (risk ratio [RR], 2.37). … The interventions themselves are not associated with any known risks or harms.

389. Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2007 - in average-risk individuals older than 50 years of age. … reduc- tion in the incidence of colorectal adenomas, in which a higher aspirin dose conferred a greater relative … risk reduc- tion (19). … Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use and reduced risk of large bowel carcinoma. … A prospective study of aspirin use and the risk for colorectal adenoma.

390. Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 24, 2022 - Zinc was significantly associated with increased risk of genitourinary events and beta carotene with … significant difference in the likelihood of visual acuity worse than 20/60 at 3- to 5-year follow-up (relative … Eye care among US adults at high risk for vision loss in the United States in 2002 and 2017. … Research Counsel; NEI-VFQ, National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire; NR, not reported; RR, relative … risk; VA, visual acuity.

391. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-february-2005
     February 15, 2005 - trials to determine whether the potential benefit from preventing ruptured AAAs justified the potential risks … Treatment is associated with significant risks for operative death and complications. … These risks, however, may be acceptable to men with AAAs greater than 5.5 cm, which are most prone to … Smokers' relative risk for aortic aneurysm compared with other smoking-related diseases: a systematic … KQ 1a= Does AAA screening, in an asymptomatic average-risk or high-risk population, reduce AAA-related

392. Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 17, 2018 - Grade: D Risk Assessment Low bone mass, older age, and history of falls are major risk factors … Other risks factors for low bone mass and fractures include female sex, smoking, use of glucocorticoids … to 15% of falls result in fractures, 6 and nearly all hip fractures are related to a fall. 7 Other risks … smaller study found a reduction in total fractures (ARD, -2.26% [95% CI, -4.53% to 0.00%]; age-adjusted relative … Epidemiology of fracture risk with advancing age.

393. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2009 - (See the Clinical Considerations section below for information on risk assessment.) … Assessment of Risk All sexually active adolescents are at increased risk for STIs and should be offered … In addition, risk-reduction counseling may be offered by community organizations. … reduction or risk avoidance. … OTHERS The American Academy of Family Physicians recom- mends counseling adolescents and adults on the risks

394. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2020 - Assess Risk. Determine if the adult is at increased risk of CVD. This can be done by: a. … Assessing whether a single risk factor or multiple risk factors are present. … Risk factors include: dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure or hypertension, or multiple or mixed risk … Using a risk tool such as the Pooled Cohort Equations or the Framingham Risk Score. 2. … Family members as well as the individual with CVD risk factors.

395. Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - For adults aged 40 to 59 years with an estimated 10% or greater 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk … • For adults aged 40 to 59 years: Estimate CVD risk using a CVD risk estimator. … • Age is one of the strongest risk factors for CVD. … • Aspirin reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, but it increases the risk for gastrointestinal … • Both CVD risk and risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and hemorrhagic

396. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2018 - childhood is associated with increased melanoma risk. … It remains unclear whether the same mechanisms apply to melanoma risk. … Skin cancer: what are the risks for skin cancer? … IARC Monograph on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Vol 100. … Indoor tanning: the risks of ultraviolet rays. https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers /ConsumerUpdates/ucm186687

397. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 22, 2014 - for infection Sexually active females aged ≤24 y and older women at increased risk for infection … Grade: I statement Risk Assessment Age is a risk factor for chlamydial and gonococcal infections … Assessment of Risk Age is a strong predictor of risk for chlamydial and gonococcal infections, with … chlamydial infection was associated with significantly reduced incidence of PID (relative risk [RR], … and in pregnant women who are not at increased risk.

398. Screening for Skin Cancer: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     ” Statement: Insufficient Evidence No recommendation due to insufficient evidence Risk … Assessment Skin cancer risks: family history of skin cancer, considerable history of sun exposure … and sunburn Groups at increased risk for melanoma: ▪ fair-skinned men and women over the age of … Features associated with increased risk for malignancy include: asymmetry, border irregularity, color

399. Archived: Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 06, 2016 - Grade: B Risk Assessment Populations at increased risk for LTBI include persons who were born … Assessment of Risk Populations at increased risk for LTBI based on increased prevalence of active disease … congregate settings may also be at increased risk of exposure. … at continued risk of exposure. … It found that at 5 years, the relative risk (RR) of progression to active tuberculosis was 0.35 (95%

400. USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2023 - A Grade Adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg (77 lb) at increased risk* of HIV acquisition … : Prescribe preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy* to decrease the risk … This recommendation applies to adolescents and adults who do not have HIV and are at increased risk of … Persons who request PrEP may have undisclosed behaviors that put them at risk. … ) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV, excluding individuals at risk from receptive vaginal