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421. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - reduction or risk avoidance. … population risk factors or individual risk factors, including participants with a history of current … ratio; PC � primary care; RESPECT � Review, Enhance, Situations, Plan, Examine, Challenge, Tell; RR � relative … All effective interventions were based on individ- ual risk-based counseling and included tailored risk … NS 5 not significant; OR 5 odds ratio; PC 5 primary care; STI 5 sexually transmitted infection; RR 5 relative

422. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2009 - (See the Clinical Considerations section below for information on risk assessment.) … Assessment of Risk All sexually active adolescents are at increased risk for STIs and should be offered … In addition, risk-reduction counseling may be offered by community organizations. … reduction or risk avoidance. … OTHERS The American Academy of Family Physicians recom- mends counseling adolescents and adults on the risks

423. Archived: Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary1/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - risk (for adults only). … Most trials targeted high-risk groups based on demographic characteristics, high-risk behaviors, or presence … , with 12.5% of control and 18.7% of intervention participants having an STI at follow-up (adjusted relative … Effect of risk-reduction counseling with rapid HIV testing on risk of acquiring sexually transmitted … Prevalence and risks for bacterial vaginosis in women who have sex with women.

424. Vision Screening in Children Aged 6Months to 5 Years: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 05, 2017 - Risk Factors Associated With Amblyopia Although all children aged 3 to 5 years are at risk of vision … abnor­ malities and should be screened, there are certain risk factors that increase risk. … Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment All children aged 3 to 5 years are at risk of vision … 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, 0.29-1.04]; and interocular difference in acuity :0.3 logMAR, 0.6% vs 1.8%; relative

425. Ykjvkfmv5Jf8Bl3Rbx8Bp7 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Grade: B Risk Assessment Risk factors for abnormal glucose metabolism include overweight and obesity … Many studies in- clude persons with multiple risk factors, and CVD risk increases with the number of … risk factors and glucose level. … A meta-analysis of these 10 trials showed a relative risk (RR) of 0.53 (CI, 0.39 to 0.72; I2 = 88%). … A meta-analysis of 14 trials of statins (27) found similar risks for vascular events in both persons

426. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 07, 2016 - Syphilis infection also increases the risk for ac- quiring or transmitting HIV infection. … Syphilis infection also increases the risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection. … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … HIV who do not have sex with men.4 Based on older study data from northern California, the adjusted relative … in behavior that increases their risk for other sexually transmitted infections.

427. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - complications of NIDDM, many other factors must be considered in determining the likely benefits and risks … medications in reducing glucose levels compliance of asymptomatic persons with lifestyle advice possible risks … were older, overweight, or otherwise at increased risk. … women to the inconvenience, costs and possible risks of follow-up testing, dietary restriction, or insulin … Shoulder dystocia: a fetal-physician risk.

428. Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2007 - benefit patients who have a very high risk for stroke. … Research has not found any single risk factor or clinically useful risk stratification tool that can … 855 was lower in the carotid endarterectomy group than in the medical group: 5.1% versus 11.0% (relative … risk reduction, 0.53 [95% CI, 0.22% to 0.72%]). … The estimated relative risk reduction was greater for men than for women (0.66 and 0.17, respectively

429. Archived: Evidence Summary: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary25/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
     April 13, 2015 - ; OR = odds ratio; PCS = SF-36 Physical Component Summary; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative … CV = cardiovascular; DM = diabetes mellitus; MI = myocardial infarction; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … risk … H = hypertensive subgroup; HOT = Hypertensive Optimal Treatment; N = nonhypertensive subgroup; RR = relative … number needed to treat; NR = not reported; OR = odds ratio; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative

430. Evidence Summary: Healthy Weight and Weight Gain In Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 25, 2021 - ; relative risk [RR], 0.87 [95% CI, 0.79 to 0.95]; absolute risk difference [ARD], −1.6%) and emergency … of gestational diabetes vs control (43 trials; relative risk [RR], 0.87 [95% CI, 0.79 to 0.95]; I 2 … Risks associated with obesity in pregnancy, for the mother and baby: a systematic review of reviews. … Risk factors for childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days: a systematic review. … National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine); RCT, randomized clinical trials; RR, relative

431. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 22, 2014 - for infection Sexually active females aged ≤24 y and older women at increased risk for infection … Grade: I statement Risk Assessment Age is a risk factor for chlamydial and gonococcal infections … Assessment of Risk Age is a strong predictor of risk for chlamydial and gonococcal infections, with … chlamydial infection was associated with significantly reduced incidence of PID (relative risk [RR], … and in pregnant women who are not at increased risk.

432. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2013 - adults place on receiving clinical preventive services, 4) how older adults understand the balance of risks … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … C Falls Prevention: Multifactorial Risk Assessment With Comprehensive Management of Identified Risks … assessment 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

433. Archived: Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary3/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
     September 23, 2014 - did not significantly reduce the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease over the following year (relative … evidence to recommend for or against routine screening in high-risk men and low-risk pregnant women. … These risk factors are often used to define persons at increased risk in screening recommendations. … aged 18 to 34 years who were recruited from a health maintenance organization in the United States (relative … acid amplification test; PID = pelvic inflammatory disease; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative

434. Let's Talk About It: Starting Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke (pdf file)
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     April 26, 2022 - Age, risk for heart disease or stroke, risk for bleeding, and patients’ preferences and values, all … 2 Am I at a higher risk for bleeding? … To estimate a person’s risk for heart disease and stroke, healthcare professionals can use a CVD risk … in the research used to develop risk estimations. … estimate risk for heart disease in all adults

435. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening, April 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2001 - (See Clinical Considerations for discussion of selected populations at high risk.) … history and sun exposure and refer only high-risk patients for total-body skin examinations. … risk-assessment tools to screen unselected patients in primary care has not been established. … Potential Adverse Effects of Screening There are no serious risks from total-body skin examination … of high-risk patients) is the most promising strategy for addressing the excess burden of disease in

436. Recommendation: Oral Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2013 - Grade: I Statement Risk Assessment The primary risk factors for oral cancer are tobacco and alcohol … Assessment of Risk Tobacco and alcohol use are major risk factors for oral cancer. … The effect of multifactorial risk assessment and screening for risk factors on oral cancer morbidity … In addition, given the higher risks for death from oral cancer among African Americans and men, more … research is warranted about the risks and benefits of screening in these populations.

437. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - Risks are most likely related to false-positive test results and the associated risks from unnecessary … Uncertainties remain about about radiation-related risks. … Radiation-related cancer risks could de- crease if newer technologies reduce average radiation expo- … Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation: BEIR VII, Phase 2. … The risks of screening: data from the Nottingham random- ised controlled trial of faecal occult blood

438. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 15, 2008 - Risks are most likely related to false-positive test results and the associated risks from unnecessary … Variations in these estimates are probably due to differences in examiner skill and the patient's risks … Radiation-related cancer risks could decrease if newer technologies reduce average radiation exposure … Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation: BEIR VII, Phase 2. … Uncertainties remain about about radiation-related risks.

439. Final Recommendation Statement: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 08, 2018 - unless men express a preference for screening after being informed of and understanding the benefits and risks … important risk factors for the development of prostate cancer. … per 1000 person-years in the intervention group vs 4.6 per 1000 person-years in the control group; relative … of dying of prostate cancer and risk of metastatic disease. … the importance of shared decision making and the need for informed discussion of the uncertainties, risks

440. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 15, 2009 - Assessment Older age is an important risk factor for most types of visual impairment. … Assessment of Risk Older age is an important risk factor for most types of visual impairment. … Risk factors for AMD include smoking, family history, and white race. … superior to no treatment for progression of vision loss (loss of ≥6 lines of visual acuity) after 2 years (relative … Verteporfin carries an initial risk for acute visual acuity loss and a greater risk for back pain related