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241. Disposition of Comments for Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain Among Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-gain-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 25, 2013 - It is disappointing that there are not more relevant research studies in this area. … Perhaps the major impact of the report will be to facilitate more reseach in this area. … However, it may be useful for researchers in this area. … This is mentioned as a potential future area of research. … The source studies did not provide sufficient information for us to report on this area.

242. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0007_03-17-2008.pdf
     January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0063 Document Completion Date: 11-18-09 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Depression treatment after SSRI failure will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, includi…

243. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 253: Maternal and Child Outcomes Associated With the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (pdf file)
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     April 19, 2022 - Additional comment on this area is provided in the results section. … Results It is noted that there are no RCTs exploring WIC participation and health outcomes - this area

244. AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center Program: Synthesizing evidence to improve health care practice and delivery (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epc-health-care-practice-delivery.pdf
     November 01, 2022 - AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center Program: Synthesizing evidence to improve health care practice and delivery What Is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center Program? AHRQ is the lead Federal Agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is char…

245. Work Plan for Methods Research on (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/study-design-classification_research.pdf
     December 01, 2010 - The area that created the greatest uncertainty and disagreements for the reference standard raters was … Implications for practice • Clear directions and decision rules specific to topic area or systematic … • Pilot testing of tool and instructions in the context of specific topic area. … The area that created the greatest confusion and disagreements for the reference standard raters was … This study builds on previous work to test a “traditional taxonomy” in the area of interventions for

246. Kidney-Stones-Draft-Appendi-C (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stones-draft-appendi-c.xlsx
     January 01, 2024 - the basis of a 5-point growth assessment scale: 1-definite stone growth (more than 50% increase in area … in area}, 4-possible dissolution (10%^ to 50% decrease in area) and 5-certain dissolution (more than … 50% decrease in area); To obtain a quantitative estimate of stone growth, the radiologist made a clear … in area}, 4-possible dissolution (10% to 50% decrease in area) and 5-certain dissolution (more than … 50% decrease in area); To obtain a quantitative estimate of stone growth, the radiologist made a clear

247. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 -  Mortality  Functional status (KQs 1, 2, & 3) Effect Modifiers • Study setting • Ulcer area … Foam preparations increase the potency of sclerosing drug by increasing its surface area Perforator … A small study found improved rates in terms of area healed and overall healing rates compared with … demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in ulcer healing as measured by total ulcer area … other types of dressings (4) Moderate Some antimicrobial dressings improved wound area reduction by

248. Disposition of Comments for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - As such it should be an area recommended for future research. 3) I do not believe the data is strong … Although this may be an area of interest, at this time the key questions have been defined. … As Pfizer’s efforts in this therapeutic area continue, we look forward to further collaboration with … The importance of asymptomatic DVT is an area of controversy. … The importance of asymptomatic DVT is an area of controversy.

249. Disposition of Comments Report for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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     November 30, 2012 - key contextual attributes, but they may want to note that others exist and that this is a fertile area … This is a surgery area air handler. … strengths are worth noting: 1) extensive hospital participation across the state and surrounding area … (Joan Blanchard) Results A concern on page 117 is the inability to compare staffing for each area … I think this will help direct the needs in this area quite nicely.

250. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2009 - Pappone reported a variation of Haissaguerre’s initial technique known as wide area circumferential ablation … studies included pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with RFA within and around the PV ostia and a wide-area … pulmonary vein isolation; RCT=randomized controlled trial; RFA=radiofrequency catheter ablation; WACA=wide area

251. S81 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - We used Stata version 9.2 (College Station, TX) to determine other performance measures such as the area … Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision Clinical Modification; ROC AUC, receiver operator characteristic area … Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision Clinical Modification; ROC AUC, receiver operator characteristic area … Determining the area under the ROC curve for a binary diagnostic test.

252. CER 217 Disposition of Comments: Management of Infertility (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-management-of-infertility-comments.pdf
     May 14, 2019 - This report would certainly not represent current medical thinking or relevant data in this subject area … pulled in to the structured abstract discussion of the complexities of research studies in this area … studies related to male factor infertility, however the data does continue to be sparse and be an area … also covers a largely academic discussion of the limitations of the data and how research in this area … following ICSI - emphasize low SOE - this is known but obviously not understood, and represented an area

253. Disposition of Comments for Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2015 - We did not change the text or citations in this area. … We realize there is limited space in such a large topic, however in each area it would improve the report … Comment Response TEP Reviewer 3 Executive Summary: Discussion/ Conclusions I think this is the area … statement on clinical trials was not restricted to RCTs; therefore, we did not change the text in this area

254. Disposition of Comments for CER 182 Glasgow Coma Scale (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/field-triage-glascow-disposition-170415.pdf
     January 12, 2017 - smooth” each ROC curve— compared to a lesser scale with more abrupt linear segments, and thus lesser area … does not exist (e.g., tGCS cut points of 3.5 or 14.5), but yet nevertheless contributes substantial area … Currently we indicate that “AUROC” stands for pooled mean difference in area “UNDER” the receiver operating … It is not the area under a “characteristic”. It is the area under a “curve”. … It is the “area under the ROC curve” that is of interest. This was corrected.

255. Disposition of Comments for CERs 155 156 Contast-Induced Nephropathy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nephropathy-contrast-induced_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 07, 2016 - It appears that one potential area for future research was omitted. … This area of research was beyond the scope of our review.” … This area of research was beyond the scope of our review.” 32 Peer Reviewer #2 Introduction a. … What this analysis does make clear is that the level of clinical research in this area - while voluminous … I think one general area that could be improved in this very large document is the quality of editing

256. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 22 Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/healthcare-infections_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 10, 2015 - technical details of disinfectant certification by EPA (and I think it could still be improved in that area … what percent recovery do these sampling modalities attain in vitro and what is the usual surface area … Specifically what is known about the heterogeneity of high touch surface area contamination and the … This may be an important area for future review. Peer Reviewer 6 Findings Guiding Question 2. … As noted this is an area not well addressed in the current literature.

257. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 47: Measuring Documentation Burden in Healthcare (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/documentation-burden-prepub-disposition-comments.pdf
     May 21, 2024 - Comment Response Public Reviewer #2: Rubina Rizvi, University of Minnesota Background One area … These findings have been replicated many times, and this proven high-risk area (TPAD) correlating document … There is so much work to do this area and this brief has provided exceptional information to build on … Thank you for addressing this important area! … Time Spent in Clinical Review—this is another time- related measure area.

258. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area … AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System Potential High- Impact Interventions: Priority Area 11: Peptic … procedures were available; (2) information was compiled before October 27, 2013, in this priority area … (Ten topics in this priority area were being tracked in the system as of October 29, 2013.) … Priority Area 11: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Dyspepsia Topic High-Impact Potential 1. * Linx Reflux

259. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Thus, they suggested a priority area for research would be future studies that focus on establishing … Interest (COI) form declaring professional activities and financial ties relevant to the clinical area … Evidence gaps and the need for research to close such gaps are innate to the area of interest. … Thus, they suggested a priority area for research would be future studies that focus on establishing … Few stakeholders suggested that further comparative effectiveness trials were the only area of research

260. Slide 1 (pdf file)
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     August 27, 2012 - Applications to more difficult problems is an active area of research. 20