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201. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Women With Coronary Artery Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 24, 2011 - be able to receive optimal medical therapy if they have allergies or adverse effects to individual medications … (e.g., aspirin, β-blocker, or cholesterol-lowering drugs) or the combination of medications. … therapy continues to evolve as new drugs are developed and as studies are conducted to assess the optimal blood … pressure, blood sugar, and lipid goals needed to reduce future cardiovascular events. … angiography within 4 to 24 hours of admission; however, these patients also are treated with the usual NSTEMI medications

202. Draft Technical Brief - Healthcare Systems Level Strategies to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare: An Evidence Map (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2023 - Example: Disease specific morbidity and mortality, blood pressure control, Hba1c levels 15 Process … Example: Clinical outcome (such as blood pressure control) and care utilization outcomes (such as primary … pressure measurement protocol, and 4) blood pressure check visits. … Using Electronic Referrals to Address Health Disparities and Improve Blood Pressure Control. … Pharmacist-physician collaborative care model and time to goal blood pressure in the uninsured population

203. 2020 EPC Year in Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), focused on improving asthma diagnosis, medications … Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder. … Retention Strategies for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review. … Use of QT Prolonging Medications by Hemodialysis Patients and Individuals Without End-Stage Kidney Disease … Association of out-of-pocket costs on adherence to common neurologic medications.

204. Medication Therapy Management | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/medication-therapy-management/research-protocol
     July 24, 2013 - It is designed to improve patients’ knowledge of their prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, herbal … biometric tests for the main chronic conditions of interest to CMS; these may include hemoglobin A 1c , blood … pressure, cholesterol (e.g., total, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol … Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Disease-specific laboratory or biometric outcomes (e.g., hemoglobin A1c; blood … pressure; total, low-density lipoprotein, or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; pulmonary function

205. PHARMACO-EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS FOR A STUDY OF (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotic-medicine-mortality-elderly_research.pdf
     March 01, 2009 - deaths. 1 Furthermore, some conventional agents were more likely than atypical agents to affect blood … pressure and heart rate, Q-T prolongation causing conduction delays, as well as sedation and extrapyramidal … atypical antipsychotic medications. N Eng J Med 2005 Dec 1;353(22):2335-2341. 11. … , total number of medications used, hospitalization and nursing home stays. … , total number of medications used, hospitalization and nursing home stays.

206. AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center Division Annual Report 2020: Solving the Puzzle for Evidence-Based Decision Making (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), focused on improving asthma diagnosis, medications … Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder. … Retention Strategies for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review. … Use of QT Prolonging Medications by Hemodialysis Patients and Individuals Without End-Stage Kidney Disease … Association of out-of-pocket costs on adherence to common neurologic medications.

207. Fiber Intake and Laxation Outcomes (pdf file)
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     August 15, 2023 - Hyperglycemia and related conditions, including type 2 diabetes o Dyslipidemia o Hypertension/high blood … pressure • Those with diseases/health-related conditions or taking medications that could impact … motility/laxation (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome; chronic constipation; lactose intolerance; use of medications … diagnoses o Including diverticulosis • Those with diseases/health-related conditions or taking medications … their decreased or increased laxation (including constipation and diarrhea) or who are taking other medications

208. Medication-Therapy-Management Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - It is designed to improve patients’ knowledge of their prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, … biometric tests for the main chronic conditions of interest to CMS; these may include hemoglobin A1c, blood … pressure, cholesterol (e.g., total, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol … Intermediate Outcomes  Disease-specific laboratory or biometric outcomes (e.g., hemoglobin A1c; blood … pressure; total, low-density lipoprotein, or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; pulmonary function

209. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - fibrosis (IPF) have a median life expectancy of 2–3 years from initial diagnosis, and no approved medications … They also use inhaled medications, and chest physiotherapy singly or in combination to help release … fibrosis (IPF) have a median life expectancy of 2–3 years from initial diagnosis, and no approved medications … nutrients and gas at a rate set by the clinician.74 The circuit allows fine control of organ temperature, blood … pressure, and gas exchange; a leucocyte filter removes white blood cells from the perfusate circuit

210. Appendixes A-E (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Association between patient-centered medical homes and adherence to chronic disease medications: A … o Improvements in surrogate outcomes:  Blood pressure,  A1C  LDL-cholesterol, but not total … Nonpatient-centered care (n=3,718) Blood pressure check: Patient-centered care vs. … Education level: advanced degree was associated with higher odds of receiving blood pressure check, … Insurance: Medicare plus private insurance was associated with higher odds of receiving blood pressure

211. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - three-fourths of these patients are able to achieve glycemic control without the use of antidiabetes medications … Additionally, 50% of patients were able to discontinue use of antidiabetes medications for glycemic … long-term costs through improved control of diabetes symptoms and/or reduced need for antidiabetes medications … Subjects taking Lira and EQW had similar decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP; - … therapy could reduce HbA1c levels and better reduce fasting glucose levels when compared with similar medications

212. Disposition of Comments for Treatments for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (pdf file)
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     July 17, 2013 - It does indicate that combination medications do play a role and for some people are more effective. … Hopefully this will allow policy makers to permit the use of more expensive medications (INCS + nasal … AH) or combination of medications instead of refusing to cover or setting these medications at an extremely … the draft report, there were 6 informative findings regarding direct comparisons between groups of medications … Peer Reviewer #5 Introduction Many patients don’t take medications for 2 straight weeks for SAR

213. Glaucoma-Treatment-Appendices-11-5-10-2 (pdf file)
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     October 27, 2009 - MEDICATIONS FDA APPROVAL STATUS Pharmacologic category Generic Name US Brand Name FDA Status Approval … MEDICATIONS FDA APPROVAL STATUS Pilopine HS® Approved - NDA 018796 10/1/1984 Prescription

214. Adverse Effects of First-line Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 07, 2018 - In addition, clinicians must consider the balance of the risks and benefits of antidepressant medications … Medications on the list are best avoided by those with specific conditions, or used with caution, at … any reported bleeding or bruising) QTc prolongation Arrhythmias Changes in weight Changes in blood … pressure and orthostatic hypotension Cognitive impairment/confusion Suicide/suicide attempt Suicidal … Alternative medications for medications in the use of high-risk medications in the elderly and potentially

215. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/13_pulmonary_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Thus, an unmet need exists for novel, effective medications to improve outcomes in this patient population … Clinical Pathway at Point of This Intervention Routine use of inhaled medications and ventilators and … To overcome the increased resistance, blood pressure increases in the pulmonary artery and the right … Some patients use a combination of these medications.

216. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Opioids, Opioid Misuse and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults: Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 29, 2019 - Older adults are often more vulnerable to the adverse effects of opioids and other medications due to … initiatives / implementation strategies to promote evidence- based care o Models of care o Non-opioid medications … Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, co-prescribing of psychotropic medications … Meta-analysis of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and their effects on blood pressure. … Effects of COX inhibition on blood pressure and kidney function in ACE inhibitor-treated blacks and

217. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medications_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2009 - Medications available for lipid-lowering therapy have various mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetic … -3 fatty acids have been postulated to lower postprandial triglycerides and have antithrombotic and blood … - pressure-reducing effects. … Statins are the most studied and prescribed group of lipid-lowering medications and may be used alone … Combining different types of medications may appear attractive but could result in more harms, be less

218. Acute Migraine Treatment in Emergency Settings | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 18, 2011 - of this comparative effectiveness review (CER) is to assess the effectiveness of various parenteral medications … a 10-point verbal scale) Complete elimination of pain prior to ED discharge Vital signs (i.e., blood … pressure, pulse) in ED Time in the ED (in minutes of total time and post-ED physician time) Recurrence … a 10-point verbal scale) Complete elimination of pain prior to ED discharge Vital signs (i.e., blood … pressure, pulse) Time in the ED (in minutes of total time and post-ED physician time).

219. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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     January 27, 2012 - produces a variety of adverse effects such as nausea, dizziness, flushing, and changes in heart rate and blood … pressure Oral: 250 to 500 mg per day Naltrexone Opioid antagonist; competitively binds to opioid … KQ 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for men or women, older … Our review focused on benefits and harms of medications and how they compare with other medications, … Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum.

220. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 254: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2022 -  Improvements in A1c and self-management but no effect on blood pressure or cholesterol levels in …  Improvements in A1c, fasting glucose, and blood pressure in patients with both hypertension and