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121. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary1/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
     June 26, 2018 - of vertebral fractures (9 trials [n = 23,690]; relative risks [RRs] from 0.32-0.64). … did not report higher AUCs than instruments measuring fewer risks. … no cases of atrial fibrillation. 114 , 115 A case-control study using a Danish registry reported a relative … The evidence for clinical risk assessments varies in the incorporation of BMD and number of risks. … Benefits and risks of raloxifene by vertebral fracture status.

122. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-use-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2002
     January 01, 2002 - Risk assessment should include asking about the presence and severity of the following risk factors: … of cardiovascular risk than categorizations based simply on counting the numbers of risk factors (http … Although balance of benefits and harms is most favorable in high-risk people (5-year risk greater than … caused Major gastrointestinal bleeding events **** : 2-4 caused * These estimates are based on a relative … Five-year risks of 1%, 3% and 5% are equivalent to 10-year risks of 2%, 6%, and 10%, respectively. **

123. Archived: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening, July 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 11, 2005 - relation to height when compared with an acceptable weight standard, 8 and can be related to health risks … children. 15-21 There are several fair- to good-quality longitudinal studies that have examined the risks … Risks and consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity. … low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level in predicting adult dyslipidemia and other cardiovascular risks … Childhood risk factors for high adult blood pressure: the Muscatine Study.

124. Screening and Interventions for Overweight in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2005 - relation to height when compared with an acceptable weight standard,8 and can be related to health risks … children.15-21 There are several fair- to good-quality longitudinal studies that have examined the risks … Risks and consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity. … low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level in predicting adult dyslipidemia and other cardiovascular risks … Childhood risk factors for high adult blood pressure: the Muscatine Study.

125. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Thyroid Cancer (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/thyroid-cancer-frs-bulletin.pdf
     May 09, 2017 - “People who are treated for these small tumors are exposed to serious risks from surgery or radiation

126. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Comments on Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Thyroid Cancer (pdf file)
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     November 22, 2016 - “People who are treated for small or slow-growing tumors are exposed to risks from surgery or radiation

127. Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2002 - density testing to identify fracture risks, effectiveness of treatment in reducing fracture risk, and … This was comparable to the magnitude of the relative risks of most of the other significant predictors … 3,723 participants (dosage 10 to 40 mg/d; weighted relative risk, 0.51; CI, 0.38-0.69). … by 70% (relative risk, 1.7). … risk for hip fracture 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63 with treatment Relative risk for vertebral 0.52

128. Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors (pdf file)
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     July 03, 2018 - Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors … Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors Population … Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Several traditional risk factors are associated … Risk factors can be combined in many w ays to classify a person's risk for a CVD event. … CVD risk assessment in the United States has been generally based on the Framingham Risk Score and the

129. Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     August 20, 2019 - MD IMPORTANCE Pathogenic mutations in breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase risks … In 8 RCTs (n = 54 651), tamoxifen (relative risk [RR], 0.69 [95% CI, 0.59-0.84]; 4 trials), raloxifene … trials), and aromatase inhibitors (RR, 0.45 [95% CI, 0.26-0.70]; 2 trials) were associated with lower risks … Ovarian Cancer Research Group Netherlands; HR, hazard ratio; NA, not applicable; NR, not reported; RR, relative … Cancer risks for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers: results from prospective analysis of EMBRACE.

130. Vitamin D With or Without Calcium Supplementation for Prevention of Cancer and Fractures: An Updated Meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - (pooled relative risk, 0.88 [CI, 0.78 to 0.99]) in older adults, but the effects differed according … to study setting: institution (relative risk, 0.71 [CI, 0.57 to 0.89]) versus community-dwelling (relative … (pooled relative risk, 1.03 [CI, 0.84 to 1.26]), with high heterogeneity across studies (I2 � 60%; P … reduction among institutionalized elderly persons (relative risk, 0.71 [CI, 0.57 to 0.89]). … fracture (relative risk, 1.02 [CI, 0.89 to 1.16]) (Figure 2).

131. Final Research Plan: Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/obesity-in-adults-interventions
     March 31, 2016 - Does the predictive value of body mass index (BMI) for future mortality and health risks differ by specific … assessment of central adiposity increase the predictive value of BMI for future mortality and health risks … other weight-related measure (e.g., waist circumference) Patients may or may not have additional risk

132. Archived: High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - cholesterol level. 17 , 23 , 37 Although the relative risk associated with high serum cholesterol declines … in determining whether expected benefits are likely to justify possible risks of treatment. … younger populations is of sufficient benefit to justify the inconvenience, costs, and possible risks … The risks and benefits of drug therapy in asymptomatic persons over 65 have not yet been determined. … Patients should receive information on the potential benefits, costs, and risks of long-term therapy

133. Recommendation: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
     September 19, 2023 - factor. 34 Clinicians should also be aware of the risks of poor health outcomes for populations at … risk. … −1.58 days [95% CI, −8.10 to 4.94 days]), number of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy diagnoses (relative … of labor for any reason and for reasons related to hypertension or fetal distress. 1 , 38 , 41 , 42 Relative … risks for all these outcomes were close to or less than 1, with no statistically significant differences

134. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults (pdf file)
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     June 04, 2024 - with their older patients about whether additional interventions might be helpful to reduce their risk … Other risk factors include sensory problems, medications that may increase fall risk, hazards at home … The Task Force found that providing multifactorial interventions to reduce the risk of falls may benefit … plan of interventions developed to help address the individual’s specific risks. … “Healthcare professionals should discuss with their older patients who are at increased risk whether

135. Let's Talk About It (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2024-04/breast-cancer-screening-lets-talk-about-it-final-rec-discussion-guide.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - This guide is meant to help you and your healthcare professional understand the benefits and risks of … The good news is getting screened for breast cancer every other year can reduce your risk of dying from … at birth who: have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer are 40 to 74 years old are at an average risk … How else can I reduce my risk of breast cancer? … How does my family history and other risk factors affect when I should get breast cancer screening?

136. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/individualizing-cancer-screening-older-adults
     March 01, 2021 - The risks of false-positive screening results have been well described elsewhere 17  and range from emotional … However, these risks have rarely been specifically described for older adults, so we can only speculate … Mathieu and colleagues developed a decision aid outlining potential risks of breast cancer screening … In this study, clearly presenting the potential risks and benefits of mammography screening to 70-year-old … Colonoscopy in the elderly: low risk, high yield.  Surg Endosc . 1995;9(5):505-8.

137. USPSTF Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/skin-cancer-finalrs-news-bulletin.pdf
     March 20, 2018 - adults over age 24 with fair skin types, the Task Force recommends clinicians consider the individual’s risks … Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of skin … with ivory or pale skin, light hair and eye color, freckles, or who sunburn easily— are at a higher risk … Using tanning beds and having a history of previous skin cancer or sunburns also increases a person’s risk … to counsel adults over the age of 24, clinicians should talk with their adult patients about their risk

138. USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/skin-cancer-screening-draft-rser-news-bulletin.pdf
     November 06, 2017 - adults over age 24 with fair skin, the Task Force recommends clinicians consider the individual’s risks … Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of skin … People with fair skin, with freckles, and who sunburn easily are at a higher risk for skin cancer. … Other risk factors include a history of sunburns, tanning bed use, and previous skin cancer. … to counsel adults over the age of 24, clinicians should talk with their adult patients about their risk

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140. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder: Current Research and Evidence Gaps (pdf file)
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     May 14, 2021 - settings and may provide insight on promising training strategies to improve pain care and reduce risks … • Updated information on benefits and risks of nonpharmacologic, nonopioid pharmacologic, and opioid … Strategies to identify patient risks of prescription opioid addiction when initiating opioids for pain … Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes. … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid treatment of chronic pain.