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November 01, 2013 - and Drug Administration for Alzheimer disease (k � 58)
and caregiver interventions (k � 59) show a small … Small
benefits are also limited by common adverse effects of acetylcho-
linesterase inhibitors and limited … However, the pooled magnitude
of these changes is small, with a change of approximately 1
to 3 points … Three small trials reporting zero adverse events are
not reflected in these estimates (111, 112, 123) … This small benefit
of AChEIs must be balanced by the common adverse ef-
fects.
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May 01, 2013 - Psychotherapy had a
small beneficial effect on depression relative to usual care
(SMD, �0.37 [CI, �0.55 … Psychotherapy had a small beneficial
effect on depression (SMD, �0.36 [CI, �0.63 to �0.08];
6 trials; … Pooled effects showed a small benefit for depression but
not suicidal ideation. … Pooled effects showed a small benefit for
depression but not suicidal ideation. … The evidence base in adolescents is still
small, and few approaches have been replicated.
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May 27, 2014 - Limitations: Benefits may have been overestimated due to small-
study effects. … To evaluate small-study effects, we examined funnel plots
and used the Begg or Peter test depending on … We also found evidence of small-study ef-
fects based on funnel plot asymmetry for preterm birth
(Peter … Updated tests for small-study effects in
meta-analysis. Stata J. 2009;9:197-210.
38. … A small randomised trial of low-dose
aspirin in women at high risk of pre-eclampsia.
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October 15, 2008 - The USPSTF concluded that the potential harms of counseling are no greater than small. … the counseling of non-sexually-active adolescents, with no effect or harms from brief counseling in 1 small
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May 01, 2004 - absence of screening; however,
the USPSTF found fair evidence that earlier detection
would likely have a small … thresholds to define an elevated CA-125,
different lengths of clinical follow-up, and have
included small
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January 14, 2025 - It is important
to note that some of the risk assessment tools were developed on
small cohorts of homogeneous … USPSTF found adequate
evidence to bound the harms of screening for osteoporosis as no greater than small … • The USPSTF found adequate evidence that the harms of treatment of osteoporosis are small in women … conducted among postmeno-
pausal women, 1 trial was conducted in men, and 3 trials included a
very small … hip fractures (0.7% vs 1.1%; RR, 0.60
[95% CI, 0.37-0.97]) in women randomized to denosumab.59 One
small
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May 01, 2013 - The
USPSTF assessed the magnitude of this harm as small. … Vitamin D controls calcium absorp-
tion in the small intestines, interacts with parathyroid hor-
mone … However, for most individuals without signs or symptoms, there is
likely to be only a small benefit from
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March 11, 2014 - sense of security, may exist, it concludes that the harms of behavioral interventions are probably small … and drug initiation were found, but given the lack of clear and consistent findings and the overall small … false sense of security, may exist, it believes that the harms of behavioral interventions are probably small
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June 20, 2023 - • For adults, there is adequate evidence that
pharmacotherapy provides a small to
moderate benefit … • Adequate evidence to bound the magnitude
of harms of psychotherapy as no greater than
small, based … A small study of older adults (n = 110) evaluated the GAS to detect
any anxiety disorder using cutoffs … comprised from 56.6% to
81.8% of participants.1,28
Studies of psychological interventions showed a small
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June 20, 2023 - A small study of older adults (n = 110) evaluated the GAS to detect any anxiety disorder using cutoffs … comprised from 56.6% to 81.8% of participants. 1 , 28
Studies of psychological interventions showed a small … For adults, there is adequate evidence that pharmacotherapy provides a small to moderate benefit in reducing … Adequate evidence to bound the magnitude of harms of psychotherapy as no greater than small, based on
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May 02, 2023 - Chin DP, DeRiemer K, Small PM, et al. … Borgdorff MW, Behr MA, Nagelkerke NJ, Hopewell PC, Small PM. … adequate evidence that the magnitude of harms of treatment of LTBI with CDC-recommended regimens is small … The USPSTF found convincing evidence to link screening for and treatment of LTBI to a small magnitude
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May 20, 2014 - A large proportion of Americans have a risk factor for suicide; however, only a small proportion will … A large proportion of Americans have 1 of these risk factors; however, only a small proportion will attempt … The trial, however, had a relatively small sample ( n = 443) and limited power. … One was a small trial that had few events and wide CIs associated with the effect; however, the other
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October 01, 2016 - the low likelihood of identifying lipid levels
high enough to justify treatment, thus resulting in small … patients
younger than 40 years, results were not reported sep-
arately for this subgroup, which made up a small … Although some primary
prevention trials enrolled younger adults (19–22), they
made up a small part of … In ad-
dition, because of the small numbers of cardiovascular
events expected in this age group, even
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April 25, 2017 - adequate evidence to bound the harms
of screening for and treatment of preeclampsia as no greater than small … evidence to bound the potential harms
of screening for and treatment of preeclampsia as no greater than
small … There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small. … adequate evi-
dence to bound the harms of screening for and treatment of
preeclampsia as no greater than small
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March 29, 2019 - for and treatment
of screen-detected HIV infection in adolescents, adults, and preg-
nant women is small … There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small. … to 2.8% among women treated with 3 antiretroviral drugs,
compared with 9.1% to as much as 67% in 1 small … USPSTF found adequate evidence that the harms of early detec-
tion and treatment of HIV infection are small … clinical benefits for both the mother and infant, with ad-
equate evidence that the potential harms are small
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January 01, 2025 - There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small.
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January 01, 2025 - There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small.
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January 01, 2025 - There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small.
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March 02, 2020 - Ten open-label studies (n = 3292) reported small improvements in some quality-of-life and functional … some measures of quality of life or function compared with before treatment, though differences were small … Sixth, formal assessment for small sample effects (a potential marker of publication bias) using graphical … or statistical methods was not performed because of the small number of randomized trials. … of screening meeting inclusion criteria were identified
Low consistency and precision
Poor
Small
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June 11, 2019 - There is at least moderate certainty
that the net benefit is small. … Harms of Preventive Medication
The USPSTF found adequate evidence that PrEP is associated with
small … One small trial reported no cases of HIV infection.42 In the other
11 trials, the rate of HIV infection … who have sex with men or transgender women
(although the number of transgender persons in trials was small … The USPSTF found adequate evidence
that PrEP is associated with small harms, including renal and gas-