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201. 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

202. Let’s Talk About It: Preventing HIV with PrEP (pdf file)
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     August 22, 2023 - If you’re at increased risk of getting HIV, PrEP can help prevent HIV. … 6 How else can I reduce my risk of getting HIV and other STIs? The U.S. … of HIV acquisition to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV. … (USPSTF Grade: A) Determining Risk of HIV The USPSTF defines increased risk for HIV as follows: 1 Sexually … by pregnant people if the healthcare professional and patient decide that the benefits outweigh the risks

203. 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?

204. 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

205. U.S. Preventive Services | About Prevention TaskForce
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     and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk … exists, the Task Force evaluates the potential benefits and harms based on age, sex, 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

206. 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

207. 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.

208. Final Evidence Summary: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary27/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents
     October 11, 2022 - (3 studies with statistically significant results using varying thresholds), and loss of diagnosis (relative … Rating Scale–Revised mean difference, −3.76 [95% CI, −5.95 to −1.57; n = 793; 3 studies), remission (relative … Results favored pharmacotherapy for remission (relative risk [RR], 1.20 [95% CI, 1.00 to 1.45]; n = 793 … fluoxetine) reported varying results in the placebo group in different publications; as a result, the relative … ; NA, not applicable; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative risk; SIQ, Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire; SIQ-JR

209. 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

210. Final Recommendation Statement: 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 - Cardiovascular risk can be characterized as the elevation of a single risk factor or multiple risk … and Framingham Risk Score. 9 , 10 Cardiovascular disease risk factors covered in this recommendation … among patients receiving behavioral health counseling (pooled relative risk [RR], 0.80 [95% CI, 0.73 … /baseline-risk 10. Framingham Heart Study. Cardiovascular Disease (10-Year Risk) Calculator. … DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; DHHS, US Department of Health and Human Services; RR, relative

211. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for CVD Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 24, 2020 - Assessing whether a single risk factor or multiple risk factors are present. … Cardiovascular risk can be characterized as the elevation of a single risk factor or multiple risk factors … 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 … -10-year-risk/ 11.

212. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-screening-2004
     March 08, 2004 - Purpose: To synthesize the evidence on risks and benefits of screening for HCV infection. … Although risks of biopsy and treatment appear minimal or self-limited, data on other adverse effects … vs. 58 percent; P <0.001) were significantly reduced in the interferon-treated patients. 129 The relative … Risks associated with hepatitis A and hepatitis B in patients with hepatitis C. … ALT = alanine aminotransferase; INF = interferon; RR = relative risk.

213. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 15, 2012 - their potential risks. … should be considered for genetic counseling to further evaluate their potential risks. … ovarian cancer cases diagnosed in the screening group compared with the control group (212 vs. 176 cases; relative … cancer death rate (118 vs. 100 deaths; relative risk, 1.18 [CI, 0.82 to 1.71]) 4 . … Prospective study using the risk of ovarian cancer algorithm to screen for ovarian cancer.

214. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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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 … ED, emergency department; EPC, Evidence-based Practice Center; KQ, key question; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative … The potential risks of false-positive findings (eg, fam- ily separation, trauma for the child and parent

215. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     October 11, 2022 - (3 studies with statistically significant results using varying thresholds), and loss of diagnosis (relative … Rating Scale–Revised mean difference, −3.76 [95% CI, −5.95 to −1.57; n = 793; 3 studies), remission (relative … Results favored pharmaco- therapy for remission (relative risk [RR], 1.20 [95% CI, 1.00 to 1.45]; n = … fluoxetine) reported varying results in the placebo group in dif- ferent publications; as a result, the relative … reporting across different publications on harms from the TADS trial led to uncertainty regarding the relative

216. Nontraditional Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     July 17, 2018 - Nontraditional Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic … For the Framingham Risk Score–based analyses, which used 3 risk strata, the top 2 risk strata (10%-20% … POPADAD, Prevention of Progression of Arterial Disease and Diabetes; RCT, randomized clinical trial; RR, relative … Combining risk markers improves cardiovascular risk prediction in women. … Comparison of novel risk markers for improvement in cardiovascular risk assessment in intermediate-risk

217. Archived: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - benefit of preserving bone mass may be greatest in women with low bone density, the overall balance of risks … help both the patient and the clinician make more informed decisions about the potential benefits and risks … All perimenopausal and postmenopausal women should be counseled about the potential benefits and risks … Appendicular bone mineral and a woman's lifetime risk of hip fracture. … Screening for vertebral osteoporosis using individual risk factors.

218. Screening for HIV Infection in Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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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 … (95% CI, 0.04-5.02) NR Abbreviations: HPTN, HIV Prevention Trials Network; NR, not reported; RR, relative … 95% 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

219. Archived: Exercise Tolerance Testing to Screen for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review: Coronary Heart Disease (Electrocardiography): Screening (2004) | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 03, 2004 - After adjustment for other risk factors, the independent relative risk for coronary heart disease events … after adjustment for other risk factors for coronary heart disease (relative risk, 1.7 to 3.5). … risk, 3.52 [95% CI, 1.57 to 7.86) and of all-cause death (relative risk, 2.11 [95% CI, 1.47 to 3.04] … Aronow et al., 1975 52 , 53 No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk … Cumming et al., 1975 54 No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for

220. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary27/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction-2013
     April 15, 2013 - Worry about side effects, belief that benefits were not worth the risks, and taking pills were cited … family member with breast cancer (20% vs. 9%) and believed that the benefits of tamoxifen outweigh the risks … because they inadequately described the population and follow-up 97 , provided estimates for 1-year risks … Risks for some adverse outcomes and population subgroups were underestimated because of lack of statistical … Preferences of Women Evaluating Risks of Tamoxifen (POWER) study of preferences for tamoxifen for breast