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421. Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors: US Preventive Services Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Treatments and Interventions Asymptomatic adults at increased risk for CVD are usually treated with … Two RCTs (total N = 4626) compared using the ABI to guide decisions to start aspirin therapy vs usual … the effect of screening with CAC score on risk perception, adherence to medication, and behav- ioral therapies … Some comments also expressed belief that CAC score testing leads to better adherence to preven- tive therapies … It recommends judicious use of secondary test- ing among patients for whom the need for statin therapy

422. Evidence Summary: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 08, 2018 - Compared with conservative approaches, active treatments for screen-detected prostate cancer have unclear … , radiation therapy, androgen deprivation therapy, cryotherapy, or high-intensity focused ultrasound) … Because few studies were found for treatments other than radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy, … or no treatment). … Radiation therapy RCT 2 (1198) Radiation therapy not clearly associated urinary incontinence

423. Recommendation: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 25, 2020 - Pharmacologic treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for Alzheimer disease include … (eg, loss of function and relationships, financial misjudgments, and nonadherence with recommended therapies … evidence on the accuracy of screening tests to detect cognitive impairment and the benefits and harms of treatments … Since current medical therapies for dementia do not appear to affect its long-term course, the potential … Research is needed on treatments that clearly affect the long-term clinical course of cognitive impairment

424. Archived: Final Research Plan: Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-diseas/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
     October 07, 2013 - available cardiovascular risk prediction tools commonly used in practice are good candidates to guide therapeutic … nonoral, nontablet forms of aspirin; exposure of less than 12 months Comparisons Placebo or no treatment

425. Final Research Plan: Healthy Weight and Weight Gain In Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     July 26, 2018 - programs (e.g., mass media, changes to the community-built environment) Comparisons No treatment

426. Archived: Final Research Plan: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan109/preeclampsia-screening-april-2017
     August 14, 2014 - What established protocols for preeclampsia management and treatment are known to reduce morbidity and

427. Screening for Skin Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2009 - Benefits of Detection and Early Treatment The evidence is insufficient (lack of studies) to deter­ … Harms of Detection and Early Treatment The evidence is insufficient (lack of studies) to deter­ mine … The possibility that earlier treatment as a result of screening improves health outcomes must rely on … Surgical or other treatment of these lesions could result in overtreat­ ment. … For early detection to be effective in reducing adverse health outcomes, early treatment must affect

428. Ovxmtapc8Tcpqzvrkeyhyd (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - Harms of Detection and Early Intervention or Treatment Although there are numerous concerns about the … “Child mal- treatment” is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as any act or series … Assessment of Risk Numerous risk factors are associated with child mal- treatment, including but not … Clinical report—the pediatrician’s role in child mal- treatment prevention. … Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-235.

429. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/genital-herpes-screening-2005
     March 15, 2005 - Potential harms of antiviral treatment may include drug hypersensitivity and renal impairment; however … , antiviral treatments are generally well tolerated with mild harms. 11-13 There is limited evidence … on the safety of antiviral treatments during pregnancy. 25 , 26 A cost analysis of oral acyclovir … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HSV treatment recommendations can be accessed at: https … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2002.

430. Evidence Summary: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary29/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
     November 15, 2022 - Comparison of therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive … Randomised prospective parallel trial of therapeutic versus subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive … Ambulatory blood pressure after therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure … Randomised study of three non-surgical treatments in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. … Improvement of mild sleep-disordered breathing with CPAP compared with conservative therapy.

431. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     July 18, 2023 - or without an inherited component from single-nucleotide variants with smaller additive effects.2-4 Therapies … For KQ4, RCTs of treatments for dyslipidemia including drugs, behavioral counseling, and supple- ments … Treatment Benefit KQ4. … Twenty-two fair- to good-quality trials (n = 2257) examined the effectiveness of various lipid-lowering treatments … No treatment trials reported long-term health outcomes. Treatment Harms KQ5.

432. Archived: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions-in-primary-care-2013
     May 15, 2013 - evidence suggests that brief behavioral counseling interventions are generally ineffective as singular treatments … The USPSTF did not formally evaluate other interventions (such as pharmacotherapy or outpatient treatment … programs) for alcohol abuse or dependence, but the benefits of specialty treatment are well-established … Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. … Substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pediatricians.

433. Archived: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening-2012
     March 15, 2012 - High-grade lesions may be treated with ablative and excisional therapies, including cryotherapy, laser … Harms of Treatment of Screening-Detected Disease The harms of treatment include risks from the treatment … High-grade lesions may be treated with ablative and excisional therapies, including cryotherapy, laser … In addition to surgical risks inherent to excisional therapies for neoplastic lesions, treatment may … No treatments are available to eliminate HPV.

434. Fdqhj57Mmfqognvjn Qg9Q (pdf file)
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     May 23, 2019 - dependence because the benefits of these interventions are well established and referral or specialty treatment … arrange follow-up support and repeated counseling, includ- ing referring dependent drinkers for specialty treatment

435. Screening for HIV: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2019 - Se- rious or fatal maternal events are rare using currently recom- mended combination therapies. … Early identification of maternal HIV seropositivity al- lows early antiretroviral treatment to prevent … Meta-analysis of prophy- lactic treatments against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and toxoplasma en- … Combination antiretroviral therapy and the risk of myocardial infarction. … Antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy and the risk of an adverse outcome.

436. Archived: Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan34/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     May 15, 2013 - Biomedical HIV/STI prevention interventions (e.g., prophylactic vaccinations, antiretroviral therapy … Correctional facilities School classrooms Worksites Substance abuse treatment … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010.

437. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - Comparison of therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive … Randomised prospective parallel trial of therapeutic versus subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive … Ambulatory blood pressure after therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure … Randomised study of three non-surgical treatments in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. … Improvement of mild sleep-disordered breathing with CPAP compared with conservative therapy.

438. Archived: Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2016
     March 01, 2016 - for wet AMD (laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy). … Conclusions from the 2009 USPSTF review regarding the effectiveness of treatments vs no treatment … language studies has little effect on conclusions of reviews of noncomplementary and alternative therapies … . 62 In addition, trials of therapy for dry AMD evaluated heterogeneous vitamins, antioxidants, … Research is also needed to understand the effectiveness of new therapies that are being investigated

439. Final Research Plan: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions
     July 12, 2018 - Tobacco cessation/tobacco abstinence (continuous or point prevalence abstinence) KQ 3 (harms): Serious treatment-related

440. Archived: Final Research Plan: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan88/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions-september-2015
     February 18, 2014 - technology- and Web-based services) Referral to quitlines Complementary and alternative therapies … (e.g., acupuncture, hypnosis) Exercise interventions Nicotine replacement therapy … continuous abstinence or point prevalence abstinence) KQ 3: Adverse events Serious treatment-related