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January 01, 2007 - Microsoft Word - finbody.doc
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and Quality (AHRQ), Rockville, MD (Contract No. 290-02-0022). The findings and
conclusions in this d…
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July 01, 2010 - Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of New Therapies
The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is part of
AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that
support the rapid development of new scientific information and analytic t…
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Background
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
(HSCT) refers to a procedure in which
hematopoietic progenitor cells, including
repopulating stem cells, are infused
to restore …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disparities-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
February 23, 2012 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: February 23, 2012
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Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
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Address Health Disparities
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October 01, 2012 - Evidence-Based
Practice
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Program
The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), through its Evidence-
based Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors
the development of evidence reports and
technology assessments to assist public-
and private-sector organizations in their
efforts to imp…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay_research-protocol.pdf
May 02, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
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Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: May 2, 2011
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Monoclonal gammopathy of
undetermine…
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Published Online: August 23, 2012
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Background
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
is a mental disorder that may develop
following exposure to a traumatic
event. According to the 4t…
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October 27, 2017 - Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr illation Patients: A Systematic Review
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Project Title: Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr i…
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September 28, 2015 - When calculating
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Key Messages
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January 01, 2009 - 1. Antidiab
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Age is calculated as of December 31 of the year.
Note: A dash signifies small cell count (<11).
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March 13, 2012 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
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June 01, 2011 - Newly Medicare-Eligible Disabled: Data Points #11
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January 01, 2009 - PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF
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The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its
contents; the findings and conclusions do not necessarily represent the v…
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