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381. Renal-Function Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_executive.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - High-sensitivity assays may also aid in our ability to detect increases in cardiac troponin, which … evaluated the utility of troponin as a predictor by metrics of net reclassification index (i.e., its ability … This limited our ability to pool data and perform meta-analyses. … Therefore, without a “gold standard” outcome to gauge troponin testing, we were limited in our ability … Ability of minor elevations of troponins I and T to predict benefit from an early invasive strategy in

382. Disposition of Comments for Efficacy and Safety of Screening for Postpartum Depression (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 01, 2013 - Instruments This section fails to state the screening instruments are to be evaluated in terms of their ability … We have clarified this section; in addition to their ability to detect otherwise undetected and untreated … depression, screening instruments also need to be evaluated based on their “ability” to falsely diagnose … a condition, and, unfortunately, these two abilities are inextricably linked. … To the best of our ability to determine from the published papers, none of the included studies denied

383. Screening and Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gestational-diabetes-screening-diagnosis_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - Studies were included based on their ability to shed light on the key questions. … Adjustment for treatment and clinician bias when knowing the screening/diagnostic results also limits the ability … association between various criteria for GDM and pregnancy outcomes in the absence of treatment, the ability

384. Breast-Biopsy-Update Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - biopsy methods using the same imaging modality because lesion characteristics (e.g., palpability, ability … alternative core needle biopsy methods Insufficient – Most factors assessed by a single study limiting our ability … Because of selective, incomplete, or no reporting of necessary information, our ability to explore between

385. hemangioma-protocol-141223 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_research-protocol.pdf
     December 23, 2014 - Other workup evaluation approaches for treatment planning • Other imaging modalities Outcomes • Ability … Magnetic resonance angiography § Echocardiography § Ultrasonography § Endoscopy Outcomes Ability … pediatric radiology clinic, otolaryngology clinics, dermatology clinics, pediatric surgical unit) • Ability

386. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/01_-arthritis_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - conditions of many tissue types in the body. 1 As progenitor cells, MSCs are purported to retain the ability … tissue. 2 MSCs isolated from these different tissues are purported to exhibit differences in their ability … Additionally, patient characteristics such as age and the presence of OA have been shown to affect the ability

387. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/11_pepticulcer_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - One, helminthic therapy, is notable for its novelty and ability to potentially address a serious unmet … represents an important unmet need, one expert with a research perspective was skeptical about the ability … Overall, experts were optimistic regarding the ability of teduglutide to reduce the need for PN, an

388. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Supply Chain Disruption Monitoring Programs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/monitoring-programs-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which led to supply shortages that affected healthcare workers’ ability

389. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report #208 Part 5 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/public-reporting-quality-improvement_disposition-comments.pdf
     July 26, 2012 - Peer Reviewer 4 General Comments In many areas of the country, the ability to choose among facilities … The limitations on the ability to accomplish this despite our efforts are included in the discussion … What can be said about the various audiences’ ability to process, understand and use the public reporting

390. S77 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - This highlights that convenience factors, such as the ability to use non-VA facilities to fill prescriptions

391. Glaucoma-Treatment Surveillance (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - latanoprost and its generic form were identical in their ability to decrease IOP.14, 16 1 study … single study addressed the comparative effectiveness of glaucoma medications with respect to their ability … single study addressed the comparative effectiveness of glaucoma medications with respect to their ability

392. Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults with Posttraumatic (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ptsd-adult-treatment-update_research-protocol.pdf
     December 31, 2017 - loss of PTSD diagnosis]), improved quality of life, reduced functional limitations or disability, and ability … medical and psychiatric comorbid conditions, quality of life, disability/functional impairment, and ability … comorbid conditions § Quality of life § Disability/functional impairment § Return to work/duty or ability

393. CER 174 Executive Summary: Imaging for the Pretreatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/lung-cancer-staging_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2016 - Limited or Extensive Disease Two moderate risk-of-bias studies16,18 reported data on the ability of … Third, improved sensitivity and timeliness of staging may potentially improve the ability of ongoing … Comparison of diagnostic ability between (99m)Tc-MDP bone scan and 18F-FDG PET/CT for bone metastasis

394. Obesity (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity_hi_impact.pdf
     April 17, 2012 - satiety  Key Expert Comments: Experts generally expressed optimism about these interventions’ ability … drugs for treatment of obesity Experts commenting on these drugs expressed optimism about their ability … marginal for obese and morbidly obese patients, leaving this expert skeptical of this intervention’s ability

395. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 261_Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-261-postpartum-care-executive-summary.pdf
     June 01, 2023 - Limitations Although we found 64 studies for KQ 1, we were limited in our ability to make conclusions

396. Disposition of Comments Report for Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-diagnosis_disposition-comments.pdf
     June 12, 2012 - piece of information for discerning the use of an exercise versus pharmacologic stress imaging is the ability … Introduction On page 1 the introduction presents invasive angiography as a preferred option noting the ability … The noted AHA/ACC stable angina guidelines recommend exercise ECG in patients with the ability to exercise … Peer Reviewer 2 Results I was not familiar with a "SROC", but I like the ability to show sensitivity … 2) It would be helpful to expand limitations discussion to include single sex studies limit the ability

397. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 28 MAT Models (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioid-use-disorder_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 06, 2016 - pharmacists can play in MAT and recommends that AHRQ consider supporting legislation to expand the ability … However, even with improved knowledge of optimal duration and dosage, providers should retain the ability … well covered (only briefly mentioned in the "Areas of Uncertainty and Future Research Needs" is the ability … model include 1) importance of provider and community education, 2) a "glue" person to extend the ability … prescribing physicians, as this was brought up by a number of Key Informants as facilitating the ability

398. App-D-Opioid-Chronic-Pain-Surveill-Report-1 (xls file)
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     September 30, 2015 - opioid withdrawal); resident of one of two counties; presence of medication monitor; health insurance or ability

399. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/recombinant-factor-viia_disposition-comments.pdf
     June 01, 2010 - In particular, it is critical for physicians to recognize that the ability of rFVIIa to produce cessation … , not only has it been necessary to work with a broad variety of surrogate endpoints to assess the ability … In particular, it is critical that physicians not equate the ability of rFVIIa to produce cessation … Even under DRG payment systems (e.g., Medicare), hospitals have the ability to obtain additional reimbursement … As above, the report does not have the ability to calculate or comment on the relative frequency of

400. Project Name: (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 25, 2011 - I am not sure it is accurate to make a statement about a self-report questionnaire's ability to "diagnose … Perhaps the Berlin and similar questionnaires can be evaluated in their ability to be associated with … conclude that there is moderate strength of evidence that type III and IV monitors may have the ability … Author Response4 Kim Brew Medtronic How do different available tests compare in their ability … One area of recent notable advance is the ability with home autotitrators of performing remote monitoring