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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-loss-surgery_executive.pdf
June 01, 2013 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 82
Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in
Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body
Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2
Executive Summary
Background
Bariatric surgery, also known as
weight-loss surgery, refers to surgical
procedures usually performed on people …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/deprescribing-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2023 - If no recent high quality systematic review is identified, we
will conduct searches of PubMed for original … the team may opt to use the DistillerSR AI Classifier Manager
as a semi-automated screening tool to conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy-protocol.pdf
April 09, 2020 - The team will conduct
two or more rounds of pilot screening. … Where there are sufficient studies reporting sufficiently similar results, we plan to conduct pairwise … If data allow, we also plan to conduct network meta-analyses comparing the different
interventions with … Depending on the evidence base, we
may conduct separate analyses by each effect modifier. … We do not expect to be able to conduct statistical analyses on these
evaluations.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-executive-summary.pdf
May 01, 2025 - Executive Summary: Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes
Systematic Review
Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and
Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic
Review
Executive Summary
Main Points
• We identified a small body of evidence, eight studies (reported in 10 articles…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/coronary-artery-stenting_executive.pdf
February 01, 2013 - We did not conduct statistical tests to
assess publication bias, as most of the statistical methods … The overall judgment of risk
of bias was based on the overall study conduct, specifically
relating … We were not able to conduct meaningful
subgroup analyses stratifying older versus newer studies
(studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-235-pharma-nonpharma-ptsd-update-summary.pdf
November 01, 2020 - Evidence Summary_Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for PTSD: An Update of the PTSD-Repository Evidence Base
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 235
Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic
Treatments for PTSD: An Update of the
PTSD-Repository Evidence Base
Evidence Summary
Main Points
…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/tympanostomy-tubes_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2015 - Methods
The Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) will conduct the review based on a systematic
review … Literature Search Strategies for Identification of
Relevant Studies to Answer the KQs – We will conduct … We expect to conduct random effects model meta-analyses of comparative studies, if
they are sufficiently … Statistical heterogeneity will be explored qualitatively and, if appropriate data
are available, we may also conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - We did not conduct any quantitative syntheses.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prioritization-selection-of-harms.pdf
February 01, 2018 - EPCs systematically review the relevant scientific
literature on topics assigned to them by AHRQ and conduct … reports to understand how harms have been selected in the past, and interviews
with experts in the conduct … On February 19, 2016,
the SRC sent email invites to (n=14) priority KIs with expertise in conduct of … We also reviewed articles providing general guidance on conduct of systematic reviews and
synthesis … In addition, utilizing such processes impact the time and resources required to conduct
the review.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-disposition-comments.pdf
March 31, 2025 - We rated the Horta 2015 review as Very Low
credibility given major concerns about the conduct
and reporting … was rated as Very Low credibility by two
independent Reviewers given multiple concerns
about the conduct … Conclusions
Per the comment above, I would suggest a research
recommendation that speaks to the need to conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/omega-3-maternity_executive.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Maternal and Child Health: An Update
Context and Purpose of Review
The value of perinatal omega-3 fatty acids
(n-3 FA) supplementation or infant formula
fortification remains controversial. This
review updates prior Evidence Reports and
examines the effects of n-3 FA on pregnancy
outcome…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-protocol-acute-pain-treatments.pdf
August 08, 2019 - bias, based on assessment using the AMSTAR-2 quality tool,
on factors such as the methods used to conduct … will be assessed
using the AMSTAR-2 quality rating instrument on factors such as the methods used to conduct … which studies are homogeneous enough to provide a meaningful combined
estimate.46 The decision to conduct … the heterogeneity among studies in design, patient population, interventions, and
outcomes, and may conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ocr-protocol-final_1.pdf
December 18, 2019 - In this case we will conduct separate searches to identify cohort
studies for that specific question … the heterogeneity among
studies in design, patient population, interventions, and outcomes, and may conduct … degree to which studies for a given outcome are likely to reduce bias
with study design and study conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-women-protocol.pdf
June 21, 2021 - Team members who were involved in the conduct
of a study will not be involved in data abstraction or … the heterogeneity among studies in design, patient population, interventions, and
outcomes, and may conduct … If sufficient data are available for any of the KQs, we will conduct an additional analysis of
populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_disposition-comments.pdf
October 05, 2010 - can be utilized to answer some of the
questions or clarify some of the issues. ]
We were unable to conduct … In order to conduct network analysis to indirectly compare
interventions A and B, there need to be sufficient … that authors will
find the recommendations for future research helpful in guiding
the design and conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ambulatory-safety_research-protocol.pdf
July 24, 2015 - Grey Literature search
We will then conduct our literature search, using methods similar to those used
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation-future_research.pdf
January 01, 2013 - EPCs systematically review the relevant scientific
literature on topics assigned to them by AHRQ and conduct … multidisciplinary
rehabilitation for adults with moderate to severe TBI exhibited problems with design and
conduct … and it will require a major investment in primary
treatment research to generate enough evidence to conduct
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/methods-guidance-tests-genetic/slides
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/n-1-trials/research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-270-bimp-executive-summary.pdf
May 01, 2024 - Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 270: Behavioral Interventions for Migraine Prevention
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 270
Behavioral Interventions for
Migraine Prevention
Executive Summary
Main Points
• Adults: Interventions including cognitive behavioral ther…