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361. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2022 - See the Assessment of Risk section for additional information on adults at increased risk. … Assessment of Risk Populations at increased risk for LTBI based on increased preva- lence of active disease … Screen for LTBI in populations at increased risk. … active tuberculosis (relative risk [RR], 0.35 [95% CI, 0.24- 0.52]), which translates to a number needed … The USPSTF outlined evidence of persons at increased risk in the Assessment of Risk section of the recommen

362. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - Given the risks, inconvenience, and substantial costs of follow-up testing, and the current lack of evidence … Trials to determine the benefits and risks of ovarian cancer screening are under way. … Ultrasound examination for detection of ovarian carcinoma in risk groups. … Detection of the patient at risk; clinical, radiological and cytological detection. … Surveillance and management of patients at high genetic risk for ovarian carcinoma.

363. Screening for Preeclampsia US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2017 - Assessment of Risk All pregnant women are at risk for preeclampsia and should be screened. … complex pathophysiology of preeclampsia is needed to better understand and define its subtypes and their risks … of composite adverse maternal outcomes in women with preeclamp- sia after 37 weeks of gestation (relative … and categorization as high or low risk based on results of a multivariable risk prediction model. … High-risk women were subject to changes in their clinical care, and the low-risk group received usual

364. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review of the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2018 - Exercise trials were associated with statistically significant reductions in people experiencing a fall (relative … effects meta-analysis using the method of DerSimonian and Laird11 was used to calculate the pooled relative … risks (RRs) when there was a sufficient number of contributing studies reporting an outcome for a given … of “high risk.” … Low-intensity exercise and reduction of the risk for falls among at-risk elders.

365. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2018 - risk for falls. … at high risk for falls.8,10 However, studies used variable approaches to identify high-risk patients … 15 studies (n = 4926), exer- cise interventions reduced the number of persons experiencing a fall (relative … reduce the identified risk. … with compre- hensive management of identified risks.32 ARTICLE INFORMATION Accepted for Publication

366. Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 12, 2019 - Assessment of Risk Clinical risk factors that may be associated with the development of perinatal depression … Ongoing assessment of risks that de- velop in pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period would be … of developing psychiatric disorders.29,30 Risk Factors A number of risk factors are thought to be associated … interventions were associated with a 39% reduction in the likeli- hood of perinatal depression (pooled relative … risk [RR], 0.61 [95% CI, 0.47 to 0.78]).2 Assuming a 19% baseline risk of perinatal de- pression (ie

367. Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 10, 2021 - of primary cesarean deliveries (relative risk [RR], 0.70 [95% CI, 0.54-0.91]; absolute risk difference … seriousness of methodological shortcomings. 1 Data Synthesis and Analysis For intervention effects using relative … risks (RRs), meta-analyses used random-effects models in Review Manager version 5.1 (The Cochrane Collaboration … in high-risk Taiwanese women. … challenge test; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; OR, odds ratio; RCT, randomized clinical trial; RR, relative

368. Final Recommendation Statement: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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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, Volume 100. … Indoor tanning: the risks of ultraviolet rays.

369. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening and Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - studies adjustment for phenotype reduced the crude risk estimates. … evidence from case series that public education can increase knowledge and beliefs about the health risks … Estimated risks and guidelines for management. Med Clin North Am . 1986;70:3–37. [ PubMed ] 25. … tumour: no evidence for steps in risk. … Risks and benefits from high-intensity ultraviolet. A sources used for cosmetic purposes.

370. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 11, 2019 - Roger Chou, MD IMPORTANCE Prenatal screening for HIV can inform use of interventions to reduce the risk … New evidence confirms that combination ART is highly effective at reducing the risk of mother-to-child … exposure to combination ART associated with less neurodevelopmental impairment vs no expo- sure (adjusted relative … Benefits and risks of antiretroviral therapy for perinatal HIV prevention. … Interventions for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection.

371. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary45/skin-cancer-counseling-2012
     May 15, 2012 - squamous cell carcinoma (risk ratio, 0.65 [CI, 0.45 to 0.94]) but not basal cell carcinoma (risk ratio … no clear protective or harmful association BCC = basal cell carcinoma; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … Women and Cancer Study; NR = not reported; OR = odds ratio; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative … IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans: Solar and Ultraviolet Radiation. vol … Markers and relative risk in a German population for developing malignant melanoma.

372. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - found that vaccination alone resulted in a statistically significant reduction in HBV transmission (relative … risk, 0.28 [95% CI, 0.20 to 0.40]). … In 4 other trials, efficacy did not differ between recombinant and plasma-derived vaccine (relative risk … given at birth was more efficacious than hepatitis B vaccine alone at preventing virus transmission (relative … risk, 0.54 [CI, 0.41 to 0.73]).

373. Jxcqp7Cxvvrftqgudjzdb- (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - Assessment of Risk All sexually active adolescents are at increased risk for STIs and should be counseled … excellent opportunity to counsel patients about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and minimiz- ing health risks … including pre- vention of STIs, is recommended for lesbian and bisexual patients (43); education about the risks … Effect of risk-reduction counseling with rapid HIV testing on risk of acquiring sexually transmitted … Committee Opinion No. 582: addressing health risks of noncoital sexual activity.

374. Ym2Epescwzwnpaamr78Shp (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - trials, early open surgery (HR, 0.94 [CI, 0.75 to 1.17]) and surveillance for all-cause mortality (relative … group (relative risk, 1.15 [CI, 0.58 to 2.31]) did not decrease; 30-day postoperative mortality also … benefits of screening for AAA as reported in MASS to pro- vide additional context for the reported relative … risk reduc- tions. … The USPSTF also expanded the discussion relating to the risks and benefits of screening and treatment

375. Hdzuzdx4Qlnc2Pjbkfwquw (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Because we held relative risk levels constant over age, our benefit estimates could be over- or underestimated … Approximation of the Age Trial With 13-y Follow-up, by Model* Model Relative Risk for Breast Cancer … Center; S = Stanford University; W = University of Wisconsin and Harvard Medical School. * Projection of relative … 100% receipt of the most effective treatments. † Age trial invitation results (intention to treat): relative … Age trial results for women who actually were screened: relative risk, 0.76 (CI, 0.51–1.01).

376. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - Over the past 2 decades, knowledge about the risks of sun exposure, attitudes about the cosmetic value … These searches addressed: (1) risk factors and risk assessment for skin cancer, (2) counseling and health … factor for melanoma in women who burned and then tanned (relative risk [RR], 3.1; 95% CI, 1.5 to 6.4 … 140. 1.6 new lesions per subject in the sunscreen group, vs. 2.3 in the moisturizer group (adjusted relative … risk [ARR], 0.72; CI, .15-1.28).

377. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2015 - Grade: B Risk Assessment Risk factors for abnormal glucose metabolism include overweight and … Many studies include persons with multiple risk factors, and CVD risk increases with the number of risk … to prevent or delay progression to type 2 diabetes. 2 A meta-analysis of these 10 trials showed a relative … risk (RR) of 0.53 (CI, 0.39 to 0.72; I 2  = 88%). … A meta-analysis of 14 trials of statins 27 found similar risks for vascular events in both persons with

378. 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.

379. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - in conjunction with comprehensive management of identified risks to prevent falls in community-dwelling … assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than age 24 years about minimizing risks … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … Falls Prevention: multifactorial risk assessment with comprehensive management of identified risks for … assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than 24 years about minimizing risks

380. Preventing Dental Caries in Children <5 Years: Systematic Review Updating USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - The USPSTF found no validat- ed risk-assessment tools or algorithms for assessing dental disease risk … F-U, follow-up; NNT, number needed to treat; NR, not reported; RCT, randomized controlled trial; RR, relative … regular early childhood use ranged from 1.3 to 10.7 in 10 studies that relied on retrospective recall and relative … risks ranged from 4.2 to 15.6 in 4 studies that recorded supple- ment use at the time of exposure. … The fluorosis risk index: a method for investigating risk factors.