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Megan C. Rushkin
Researcher at Kaiser Permanente
Publications - 14
Citations - 685
Megan C. Rushkin is an academic researcher from Kaiser Permanente. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications receiving 355 citations.
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Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Erin S. LeBlanc,Carrie D. Patnode,Elizabeth M. Webber,Nadia Redmond,Megan C. Rushkin,Elizabeth O'Connor +5 more
TL;DR: Behavior-based weight loss interventions with or without weight loss medications were associated with more weight loss and a lower risk of developing diabetes than control conditions, and Weight loss medications, but not behavior-based interventions, wereassociated with higher rates of harms.
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Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Elizabeth O'Connor,Leslie A Perdue,Caitlyn A Senger,Megan C. Rushkin,Carrie D. Patnode,Sarah I. Bean,Daniel E Jonas +6 more
TL;DR: Among adults, screening instruments feasible for use in primary care are available that can effectively identify people with unhealthy alcohol use, and counseling interventions in those who screen positive are associated with reductions in unhealthycohol use.
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Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Carrie D. Patnode,Leslie A Perdue,Rebecca C. Rossom,Megan C. Rushkin,Nadia Redmond,Rachel G. Thomas,Jennifer S Lin +6 more
TL;DR: There is no empirical evidence, however, that screening for cognitive impairment improves patient or caregiver outcomes or causes harm; it remains unclear whether interventions for patients or caregivers provide clinically important benefits for older adults with earlier detected cognitive impairment or their caregivers.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Elizabeth O'Connor,Corinne V Evans,Ilya Ivlev,Megan C. Rushkin,Rachel G. Thomas,Allea Martin,Jennifer S Lin +6 more
TL;DR: Vitamin and mineral supplementation was associated with little or no benefit in preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, and death, with the exception of a small benefit for cancer incidence with multivitamin use.
Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Erin L. LeBlanc,Carrie D. Patnode,Elizabeth M. Webber,Nadia Redmond,Megan C. Rushkin,Elizabeth O'Connor +5 more