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441. 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

442. 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.

443. 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

444. Archived: Screening for Depression in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening
     January 26, 2016 - , the magnitude of these risks is, on average, small. … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening in all adults regardless of risk factors. … However, a number of factors are associated with an increased risk of depression. … 1 year showed a 35% increase in the likelihood of remission with CBT (DerSimonian and Laird pooled relative … risk, 1.34 [95% CI, 1.19–1.50]; k = 10; I 2 = 7.9%) compared with usual care.

445. Grnjnsmqzvbc-Dnhgrmgg3 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - did not significantly reduce the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease over the fol- lowing year (relative … evidence to recommend for or against routine screen- ing in high-risk men and low-risk pregnant women … good-quality RCT of 2607 women aged 18 to 34 years who were recruited from an HMO in the United States (relative … acid amplification test; PID � pelvic inflammatory disease; RCT � randomized, controlled trial; RR � relative … risk; USPSTF � U.S.

446. Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - MRI is not currently used to screen women of average risk. … Assessment of Risk Increasing age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer for most women … Although the relative risk reduction is nearly identical (15% and 14%) for these 2 age groups, the risk … The risk for breast cancer increases with age. … Improvements in the relative risk (RR) for death due to breast cancer for women aged 39 to 49 years and

447. Archived: Evidence Summary: High Blood Pressure in Adults, Children, and Adolescents: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2003 - risk factors. … 109 diastolic, and stage 3 as those equal to or greater than 180 systolic or 110 diastolic. 7 The relative … factors to global cardiovascular risk. 11 , 27 , 28 The feasibility of routine global risk assessment … Blood pressure as a cardiovascular risk factor: prevention and treatment. … Risks of untreated and treated isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly: meta-analysis of outcome

448. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary50/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2009
     July 15, 2009 - quantitative estimates for treatment effects from good-quality systematic reviews were reported or relative … risks using a random-effects model were calculated. … criteria. 14 When we identified RCTs not included in previous reviews, we calculated updated, pooled relative … risks (RRs) by using the Mantel-Haenszel random-effects model (Review Manager, version 4.2.8, The Nordic … risk.

449. Recommendation: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening
     May 08, 2018 - important risk factors for prostate cancer. … unless men express a preference for screening after being informed of and understanding the benefits and risks … 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

450. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
     June 15, 2008 - For example, if CHD risk without diabetes was 17% and risk with diabetes was >20%, screening for diabetes … In contrast, if risk without diabetes was 10% and risk with diabetes was 15%, screening would not affect … for CVD risk factors needs to be. … There were no reductions in stroke (relative risk (RR), 1.11), heart failure (RR, 0.91), angina (RR, … , including the risk in those with hyperlipidemia, and if the patient's risk is near a threshold for

451. Screening for Skin Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     February 15, 2001 - (See Clinical Considerations for discussion of selected populations at high risk.) … Clinical Considerations ● Benefits from screening are unproven, even in high- risk patients. … history and sun exposure and refer only high-risk patients for total-body skin examinations. … risk-assessment tools to screen uns- elected patients in primary care has not been established. … Potential Adverse Effects of Screening There are no serious risks from total-body skin exami- nation

452. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary10/breastfeeding-counseling-2008
     October 15, 2008 - Evidence suggests that breastfeeding decreases risks for many diseases in infants and mothers. … Meta-analysis and Meta-regression We used the rate ratio (relative risk) as the metric of choice to … For short-term exclusive breastfeeding, the relative risk was 1.72 (CI, 1.00 to 2.97), again with evidence … How should relative risk estimates for acute otitis media in children aged less than 2 years be perceived … for hospitalization secondary to lower respiratory tract infection (pooled adjusted relative risk, 0.28

453. ahrq12a_Summary_HBP.qxd (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - (Other CVD risk factors?) … The relative risk for adverse events associated with hypertension is continuous and graded (2,8); systolic … factors to global cardiovascular risk (11,27,28). … Blood pressure as a cardiovascular risk factor: prevention and treatment. … Risks of untreated and treated isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly: meta-analysis of outcome

454. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/tfannrpt2011.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - itself or inaccurate test results that lead to a cascade of additional testing, some with attendant risks … Observational studies of risks for longer-term outcomes associated with the use of antidepressants would … While aspirin use has significant benefits, it also has significant risks, including gastrointestinal … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … that clinicians discuss chemoprevention with women at high risk for breast cancer and at low risk

455. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4)_0.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Harms of different screening and treatment options, including long-term risks to future pregnancies … are needed on the potential harms of different screening and treatment options, including long-term risks … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … 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

456. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4).pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Harms of different screening and treatment options, including long-term risks to future pregnancies … are needed on the potential harms of different screening and treatment options, including long-term risks … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … 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

457. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Fourth Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(6).pdf
     November 01, 2014 - More research is needed on the long-term harms of HIV antiretroviral therapy, including risks for cardiovascular … Cancer Prevention Although childhood cancer is relatively rare, some cancer risks in adulthood may be … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … 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

458. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Fourth Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(9).pdf
     November 01, 2014 - More research is needed on the long-term harms of HIV antiretroviral therapy, including risks for cardiovascular … Cancer Prevention Although childhood cancer is relatively rare, some cancer risks in adulthood may be … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … 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

459. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: A Brief Evidence Update (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2004 - insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the screening of asymptomatic women at increased risk … A number of risk factors have been associated with ovarian cancer. … The strongest associations related to reduced risk include oral contraceptive use (relative risk [RR] … how to use these risk factors in a screening strategy. … Menopausal hormone replacement therapy and risk of ovarian cancer. JAMA. 2002;288(3):334–341. 8.

460. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 06, 2016 - for tuberculosis (see the “Assessment of Risk” section for more information). … Assessment of Risk Populations at increased risk for LTBI based on increased preva- lence of active disease … congregate set- tings may also be at increased risk of exposure. … at continued risk of exposure. … It found that at 5 years, the relative risk (RR) of progression to active tuberculosis was 0.35 (95%