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381. Archived: Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary4/lung-cancer-screening-december-2013
     July 30, 2013 - The DANTE trial found that, after a median follow-up of 34 months, the relative risk (RR) of lung cancer … Lung cancer screening, radiation, risks, benefits, and uncertainty [Editorial]. … Lung Detection; NLST = National Lung Screening Trial; NR = not reported; PA = posterior–anterior; RR = relative … posterior–anterior; PLCO = Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian; PLuSS = Pittsburgh Lung Screening Study; RR = relative … National Lung Screening Trial; PPV = positive predictive value; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative

382. 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

383. Archived: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-february-2005
     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. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Best-Evidence Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     February 01, 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

385. Preeclampsia Screening Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2017 - (14.2) 140/907 (15.4) NR .04 Abbreviations: NR, not reported; RCT, randomized clinical trial; RR, relative … After risk prediction, women received counseling on potential risks of preeclampsia. … pregnancy, rarity and unpre- dictability of severe preeclampsia, and interwoven maternal and fetal risks … Competing risks model in early screening for preeclampsia by biophysical and biochemical markers. … A competing risks model in early screening for preeclampsia.

386. Recommendation: 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.

387. Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2008 - The relative risk for these individual perinatal outcomes was not calculated between groups because no … with untreated patients (12% vs. 18%; adjusted relative risk, 0.70 [CI, 0.51 to 0.95]). … The relative risks for neonatal hypo- glycemia (0.12 [CI, 0.02 to 0.97]) and hyperbilirubinemia (0.51 … The relative risk for postpartum depression was 0.46 (CI, 0.29 to 0.73) with gestational diabetes treatment … Do very sick neonates born at term have antenatal risks? 2.

388. Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - CAP = Child abuse potential; CI = confidence interval; KFI = Kemper Family Stress Inventory; RR = relative … High-risk group 6.6% with child abuse reports compared with 2.3% in low risk group in first 36 months … for abuse based on a number of non-standardized criteria.50 When compared to low-risk patients, high-risk … High score on the KFI was the only statistically significant predictor of maltreatment at 1 year (relative … In addition, families identified with high-risk scores on the KFI were more likely than low-risk families

389. Archived: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
     June 26, 2018 - Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include … a particular risk threshold. … to identify risk of osteoporosis. … For women, bisphosphonates were found to significantly reduce vertebral fractures (relative risk [RR] … Risk Estimation.

390. Recommendation: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 24, 2022 - Older age is an important risk factor for most types of visual impairment. … visual acuity–related outcomes, including likelihood of visual acuity gain (≥15 letters or 3 lines) (relative … zinc and an increased risk of yellowing skin with antioxidants. … Currently, no risk assessment tools are available to reliably identify persons at increased risk for … Older drivers and cataract: driving habits and crash risk.

391. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Counseling, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/child-maltreatment-counseling-2004
     March 09, 2004 - for abuse based on a number of non-standardized criteria. 50 When compared to low-risk patients, high-risk … High-risk group 6.6% with child abuse reports compared with 2.3% in low risk group in first 36 months … Note: KFI = Kemper Family Stress Inventory; RR = relative risk; CI = confidence interval; CAP = Child … High score on the KFI was the only statistically significant predictor of maltreatment at 1 year (relative … Possible risk: 21 points or more or presence of all items in cluster Low risk: less than 21 points

392. Recommendation: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 05, 2017 - Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment All children aged 3 to 5 years are at risk of … Risk Factors Associated With Amblyopia Although all children aged 3 to 5 years are at risk of vision … abnormalities and should be screened, there are certain risk factors that increase risk. … interocular difference in acuity ≥0.2 logMAR [logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution], 1.5% vs 2.7%; relative … risk, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.29 to 1.04]; and interocular difference in acuity ≥0.3 logMAR, 0.6% vs 1.8%; relative

393. Recommendation: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 10, 2021 - Assessment of Risk Several factors increase a person’s risk for developing gestational diabetes, including … They are also at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy. 29 Pregnant persons … of primary cesarean deliveries (relative risk [RR], 0.70 [95% CI, 0.54-0.91]; absolute risk difference … The USPSTF found limited data on risk-based screening strategies. … Hyperglycaemia and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

394. Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
     December 15, 2020 - from high-prevalence countries, other demographic risk factors, and behavioral risk factors) would result … Data on risks of kidney and bone adverse events were limited but did not indicate increased risk; this … role for risk scores in Caucasians. … evidence-based practice center; HBeAg, hepatitis B e-antigen; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; RR, relative … risk; TDF, tenofovir disoproxilfumarate .

395. Recommendation: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
     August 18, 2020 - based on well-defined risk assessment methods. … Effect of risk-reduction counseling with rapid HIV testing on risk of acquiring sexually transmitted … https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/risk/prep/cdc-hiv-prep-guidelines-2017.pdf . 40. … Committee Opinion No. 582: addressing health risks of noncoital sexual activity. … Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Risk for STI Acquisition in Persons at Increased Risk

396. Archived: Vitamin D and Calcium to Prevent Fractures: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vitamin-d-and-calcium-to-prevent-fractures-preventive-medication-2013
     February 15, 2013 - effective in preventing falls in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk … is equal to or greater than that of a 65-year-old white woman who has no additional risk factors. … No statistically significant reduction in fractures was observed in these studies (pooled relative risk … Trials of vitamin D supplementation alone showed no statistical difference (pooled relative risk, 1.03 … Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of fractures.

397. Recommendation: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 18, 2021 - Assessment of Risk Age is one of the most important risk factors for colorectal cancer, with incidence … Screening Tests The risks and benefits of different screening tests vary. … in screening accuracy or natural history of colorectal cancer (ie, no biological differences in the risks … gFOBT screening, colorectal cancer mortality was found to be lower at 11 to 30 years of follow-up (relative … biennial FIT screening, lower colorectal cancer mortality was found at 6 years of follow-up (adjusted relative

398. Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote Physical Activity - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - little or no leisure time, household, or occupational physical activity) are associated with increased risks … diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis, and that increased levels of physical activity can reduce these risks … Behavioural counseling in general practice for the promotion of healthy behaviour among adults at increased risk … in primary and secondary prevention: a statement for healthcare professionals from the task force on risk

399. Recommendation: Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 01, 2023 - However, they are also often important predictors of health risk. … Certain risk factors convey a higher risk, and individuals with these risk factors should talk to their … demonstrated a benefit of folic acid supplementation regardless of timing (before pregnancy only: adjusted relative … Obesity and the risk and detection of fetal malformations. … Periconceptional folic acid and risk for neural tube defects among higher risk pregnancies.

400. 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.