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181. Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 04, 2024 - of 1 or more falls (relative risk [RR], 0.96 [95% CI, 0.91-1.02]), injurious falls (IRR, 0.92 [95% CI … Random-effects meta-analyses with a Knapp-Hartung adjustment 7 were used to calculate the pooled relative … risks (RRs). … Effects of Virtual-Group Exercise at Home (V-GEAH) on adherence and fall risks in older adults with a … typically available in the US Abbreviations: IRR, incidence rate ratio; KQ, key question; RR, relative

182. Screening for Osteoporosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - White women aged 50 to 64 years with equivalent or greater 10-year fracture risks based on specific risk … The FRAX tool also predicts 10-year fracture risks for black, Asian, and Hispanic women in the United … In general, esti- mated fracture risks in nonwhite women are lower than those for white women of the … In a meta-analysis of 7 trials, the relative risk (RR) for vertebral fractures for bisphosphonates compared … Many comments pointed out a lack of clarity about how clinicians can estimate 10-year fracture risks

183. Screening for HIV: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2019 - HAART � highly active antiretroviral therapy; HR � hazard ratio; RR � relative risk. … Methods for Calculating Relative Risk for Clinical Progression or Death during HAART Compared with No … The relative risk for clinical progres- sion or death during 3-drug therapy versus no antiretroviral … For relative risks, we assumed that the log of relative risk was approximately normally distributed. … relative risk.

184. Recommendation: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 20, 2019 - Tamoxifen reduced invasive breast cancer more than raloxifene in the head-to-head trial (relative risk … Risks for breast, ovarian, and other types of BRCA -related cancer are greatly increased in patients … Average risks of breast and ovarian cancer associated with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations detected in case … Cancer risks for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers: results from prospective analysis of EMBRACE. … Familial breast cancer: classification, care and managing breast cancer and related risks in people with

185. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 19, 2024 - differences between child maltreatment intervention and control groups (68/1751 [3.9%] vs 55/1585 [3.5%]; relative … , risks of further harm to the child, or dissolution of families or worsening of inequities (eTable 51 … No studies reported on harms such as stigma, labeling, legal risks, risks of further harm to the child … The potential risks of false-positive findings (eg, family separation, trauma for the child and parent … ED, emergency department; EPC, Evidence-based Practice Center; KQ, key question; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative

186. Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - factors by self-report rather than bio- chemical measurement, found higher relative risk esti- mates … No studies conducted analyses to deter- mine the relative risk for CHD events specifically in intermediate-risk … For cardiovascular diseases in general, relative risk es- timates for different categories of periodontal … out (108), “assessments of new prognostic tests should not rely solely on associations measured by relative … risks.”

187. Screening for Breast Cancer Background (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2016 - o Mammography screening in women between the ages of 40 to 49 years may reduce the risk of dying of … o Women undergoing regular mammography screening are at risk for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. … Women with a parent, sibling, or child with breast cancer may potentially benefit more than average-risk … o For average-risk women ages 40 to 49 years, the net benefit of mammography screening is small. … their families, so that together they can make informed decisions about the potential benefits and risks

188. Screening for Breast Cancer Background (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2016 - o Mammography screening in women between the ages of 40 to 49 years may reduce the risk of dying of … o Women undergoing regular mammography screening are at risk for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. … Women with a parent, sibling, or child with breast cancer may potentially benefit more than average-risk … o For average-risk women ages 40 to 49 years, the net benefit of mammography screening is small. … their families, so that together they can make informed decisions about the potential benefits and risks

189. U.S. Preventive Services | About Prevention TaskForce
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     can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex/gender, and selected behavioral risk … the Task Force evaluates the potential benefits and harms based on age, sex/gender, and risk … inaccurate test results that lead to a cascade of additional testing, some with attendant risks … information regarding the timing and frequency of services and whether these differ based on risk

190. Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - Risks for Men 55–69 The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test is the most common method clinicians

191. Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - Risks for Men 55–69 The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test is the most common method clinicians

192. Archived: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2010 - multicomponent trials is needed to confirm maintenance of treatment effect and to assess longer-term risks … Other harms, such as risk of exercise-induced injuries, were considered minimal. … advised that a clinician's assessment should include a BMI calculation as well as medical and behavioral risks … Risks and consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity. … Is obesity a risk factor for psychopathology among adolescents?

193. Evidence Summary: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - of a composite outcome of mortality, AIDS-defining events, or serious non-AIDS events (relative risk … Relative risks (RRs) were calculated based on reported event rates, to calculate absolute risk differences … , 0.04-5.02) NR Abbreviations: HPTN, HIV Prevention Trials Network; NR, not reported; RR, relative … CI, 0.94-1.25]) Some inconsistency between RCT and observational data regarding cardiovascular risks … rate ratio; KQ, key question; NA, not applicable; OR, odds ratio; RCT, randomized clinical trial; RR, relative

194. Evidence Summary: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 10, 2017 - All included primary studies were observational, with attendant risks of misclassification and recall … between maternal folic acid supplementation compared with no use and childhood asthma, with a pooled relative … significant association with wheezing in childhood was associated with exposure in early pregnancy (relative … Both of the risks of bias described above (case ascertainment and recall) will reduce the differences … vitro fertilization; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; NR, not reported; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative

195. Archived: Evidence Summary: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 10, 2017 - All included primary studies were observational, with attendant risks of misclassification and recall … between maternal folic acid supplementation compared with no use and childhood asthma, with a pooled relative … significant association with wheezing in childhood was associated with exposure in early pregnancy (relative … Both of the risks of bias described above (case ascertainment and recall) will reduce the differences … vitro fertilization; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; NR, not reported; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative

196. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 04, 2024 - of 1 or more falls (relative risk [RR], 0.96 [95% CI, 0.91-1.02]), injurious falls (IRR, 0.92 [95% CI … Random-effects meta-analyses with a Knapp-Hartung ad- justment7 were used to calculate the pooled relative … risks (RRs). … classes) typically available in the US Abbreviations: IRR, incidence rate ratio; KQ, key question; RR, relative … adherence and fall risks in older adults with a history of falling.

197. Recommendation: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 24, 2020 - Assess risk. Determine if the adult is at increased risk of CVD. … Using a risk tool such as the Pooled Cohort Equations or the Framingham Risk Score. … Cardiovascular risk can be characterized as the elevation of a single risk factor or multiple risk … among patients receiving behavioral health counseling (pooled relative risk [RR], 0.80 [95% CI, 0.73 … DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; DHHS, US Department of Health and Human Services; RR, relative

198. Archived: Evidence Summary: Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 11, 2016 - Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation; National Research … Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation: BEIR VII Phase 2. … Radiation doses and cancer risks from breast imaging studies. Radiology . 2010;257:246-53. … Comparison of Lifetime Attributable Risks for Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death … Lifetime Attributable Risks for Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Death for Different

199. Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2009 - Thus, decisions about aspirin therapy should con- sider the overall risks for coronary heart disease … Women The net benefit of aspirin depends on the initial risks for stroke and gastrointestinal bleeding … Shared decision making should be encouraged with women for whom the potential benefits and risks for … The WHS reported benefit with aspirin use in stroke re- duction (relative risk [RR], 0.83 [95% CI, 0.69 … is sufficiently high for the benefits to outweigh the risks as- sociated with treatment (a 10-year risk

200. Archived: Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 12, 2017 - Including the posttrial phases, the WHI trial had up to 13 years of follow-up to assess how risks for … hormone therapy (relative risk [RR], 1.23 [95% CI, 1.00 to 1.52]) during a mean follow-up of 5 years … There were significant trends toward lower risks of these outcomes in younger women (50 to 59 years) … and higher risks in older women (70 to 79 years) randomized to estrogen alone relative to placebo. 13 … Health risks and benefits 3 years after stopping randomized treatment with estrogen and progestin.