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461. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/06_devdelays_autism_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery, programs, and care delivery innovations that address … The system is intended to identify interventions that purport to address an unmet need and are up to … complementary and unlikely to have as significant an impact on autism treatment as interventions that address … the efficacy of these treatments is unpredictable and varies widely, and when they do work, they address … developing new pharmacotherapies (e.g., enzyme therapies) intended to enhance protein digestion and address

462. Comparative Effectiveness of Medications in Patients with Epilepsy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/epilepsy-medicine_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - Thank you, we have changed the statement to address this comment. … It is difficult to address this comment without additional specificity. … The CER as written addresses this, however, the main issue is that for many important etiologies, the … Yet, the draft AHRQ document addresses epilepsy and its treatment with AEDs as a monolithic and homogeneous … Thus, these studies are inappropriate to address the ‘key questions’ posed in the AHRQ report.

463. Quality-Gap-Palliative-Hospice Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_executive.pdf
     October 01, 2012 - We analyzed studies to address how different types of quality improvement interventions can improve … Table does not address KQ1b; some targets did not have any hospice or nursing home studies, and none

464. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 15, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #2 General The article address an exceptionally important topic; i.e. measures that … However, as the authors note, the literature search to address the key question was not sufficiently … Although it addresses an important point it also undermines an important medical goal i.e. avoiding … The recovery choice pathways appears to address disability treatment, which is outside the scope of … However, we did note in the discussion section that the ICF is not sufficient to address all individual

465. Measuring-Blood-Pressure Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/measuring-blood-pressure_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Using these parameters, Key Questions were developed to address the questions of interest. … Key Question 3: Different SMBP Devices Insufficient • No eligible study provided data to address … Relationship With Clinical and Surrogate Outcomes Insufficient • No eligible study provided data to address

466. Disposition of Comments Report for Otitis Media With Effusion (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ear-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 04, 2013 - We address individual comments. … Peer Reviewer #7 General Never addresses why it is important to treat OME – why is it important to … Peer Reviewer #7 Executive Summary Never addresses why it is important to treat OME – why is it … Peer Reviewer #5 Results KQ1: The document doesn’t address the part of the key question regarding … nontreatments make no difference in the long run doesn’t adequately address the important issue.

467. Disposition of Comments Report for Nitrous Oxide for the Management of Labor Pain (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/labor-nitrous-oxide_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 23, 2012 - We address this in the discussion chapter. … We think this is important to address any concerns regarding conflict of interest. … Key Question 2 addresses the issue of nitrous oxide's impact on women's satisfaction. … We did not find any studies that address the issue of abuse. … There are 5 questions, but there was no literature to address Key Question 5.

468. The series of articles beginning with this issue of the Journal form the most up-to-date version of the Guide for Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-principles_methods.pdf
     August 01, 2009 - To play this important role in decisionmaking, CERs must address significant questions that are relevant … This approach helps ensure that a review will address important questions that decisionmakers need answered … To address these issues, AHRQ established five workgroups made up of EPC investigators, AHRQ staff, … all relevant intended effects; may not address all relevant unintended effects; or have few or only … Depending on the question, any of these types of studies might provide the best evidence to address

469. Colorectal-Cancer-Staging Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-staging_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - The adverse events and harms reported by any studies included to address any of the other questions were … used to address questions about harms and adverse events. … Only high-quality systematic reviews were included to address Key Questions 1a and 2a. … To address this question, we abstracted data about harms reported by the included studies to address … A systematic review published in 2005 (thus not included to address the Key Questions) concluded that

470. Disposition of Comments for Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - The appropriate study to address the key questions would include studies of screened versus non screened … The appropriate study to address Key Question 2 would include studies of screened versus non screened … In addition, the authors should address the limitations of this current report and how their approach … The appropriate study to address the key questions for the screening review would include studies of … We did not identify any new studies to address Key Question 5 and identified 72 additional studies

471. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews - Editorial (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guide-editorial_methods.pdf
     July 01, 2012 - A draft version of their handbook, which is at present incomplete, has begun to address these challenges

472. Disposition of Comments for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Management, and Treatment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_disposition-comments.pdf
     April 25, 2013 - well defined, but the key questions should be revised as follows: KQ1 is problematic in that it addresses … The former group should be used to address proper approach to diagnosis. … The latter should be used to address screening. … Public Reviewer - ACCP 2 Do KQs address clinically important issues? … Yes, the key questions address clinically important issues.

473. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/06_devdelays_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery, programs, and care delivery innovations that address … The system is intended to identify interventions that purport to address an unmet need and are up to … complementary and unlikely to have as significant an impact on autism treatment as interventions that address … the efficacy of these treatments is unpredictable and varies widely, and when they do work, they address

474. A total of 1,364 patients were treated with a neurothrombectomy device as part of X reports (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_technical-brief.pdf
     July 01, 2014 - ACP decision aids can also address questions regarding where patients wish to die, such as in their … Many of the general tools targeted at healthy older adults address multiple ACP topics (mode, four topics … National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization / End-of- Life Decisions X X X This booklet addresses … Yet, no Federal or State mandates address the content or structure of ACP discussions; every State … Caring Connections General planning before a medical event or terminal illness This booklet addresses

475. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     February 13, 2012 - Yes, this is a complex issue to address. … the inclusion and exclusion criteria for patient populations are not clear and specifically fail to address … addition, little information was reported about different patient subgroups, making it difficult to address … Affiliation Section Comment Response Peer Reviewer #2 General The key clinical question this review thus addresses … The changes to the text clarifying the patient population made in response to points above also address

476. Musculoskeletal-Complaints-Tests-Children Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - CCP Test for pSLE in Children With MSK Pain No studies provided information to address this question … Clinical Impacts of ANA, RF, and CCP Tests No studies provided information to address this question. … Fifteen case-control studies did not specifically address the test performance of RF among children … The 12 case-control studies looking at other test-disease combinations did not specifically address … The STARD checklist includes 25 items that address the level of detail that should be specified within

477. Future Research Needs for the Comparative Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises and/or Retraining Techniques in the Treatment of Asthma (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-treatment-future_research.pdf
     September 01, 2012 - In general, the evidence was low-to-moderate or insufficient to address the Key Questions adequately … Finally, we evaluated potential study designs to address each of the highest-ranked research questions … After title and abstract review, we identified 15 studies that could potentially address one or more … It is clear that more than one study design may be appropriate to address a given research question. … After title and abstract review, we identified 15 studies that could potentially address one or more

478. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stem-cell-children_research-protocol.pdf
     November 01, 2010 - To achieve this, we will address six key questions (see “The Key Questions,” following). II. … EPC Methods Guide, based on a system developed by the GRADE Working Group.7 This system explicitly addresses

479. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-anemia-update_research-protocol.pdf
     June 16, 2010 - This update will not address epoetin delta [Dynepo]. … This update will also not address the third- generation molecule, Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor … Updating a literature-based systematic review and meta-analysis would not provide data to address this … Eligible studies will include those suitable to address questions not informed by trials. … of the overall body of evidence developed by the GRADE Working Group.57 The GRADE system explicitly addresses

480. hemangioma-protocol-141223 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_research-protocol.pdf
     December 23, 2014 - The decisional dilemmas that this review aims to address are whether and under what circumstances it … The review will also address whether adjuvant treatment has been shown to lead to improved outcomes … While several current reviews address the use of beta- blockers (e.g., propranolol) and corticosteroids … Searches for comparative effectiveness include terms to address harms (Appendix B, Tables 4-6). … We will not rate the quality of studies that address the contextual questions. E.