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  1. The Role of Immunotherapy and the Management of Asthma: Systematic Review (pdf file)

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    September 14, 2016 - population or characterize indicators of symptom control, which may limit the accuracy of the population definition … We will collect data on subgroups of interest, including gender, age, ethnicity, asthma definition, … Definition of Terms Definitions are listed in Appendix 1. VII. … the severity of asthma, and/or assess the patient's response to treatment. 4.- Medications: Definition

  2. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2013 - Gastroparesis and Constipation: A Comparative Effectiveness Review Executive Summary Gastroparesis Definition … In clinical research, the definition of gastroparesis is delayed gastric emptying as detected by clinical … Using this definition, the cumulative incidence of gastroparesis is 4.8 percent in people with type … Constipation Definition and Prevalence Constipation is common, occurring in 15 to 20 percent of the … ROM testing involves exposure to at least one x ray by definition.

  3. Systematic Review of Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and of Long-acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)

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    December 27, 2016 - The definition of “controller therapy” is provided above as well as in section VI. … Definition of Terms. … Please refer to section VI for the definition of terms used throughout this section, consistent with … Definition of Terms Asthma control: The degree to which the manifestations of asthma (symptoms, functional

  4. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 257_Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

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    June 28, 2022 - one reviewer, we expanded the introduction about telemedicine (and televisits), including a better definition

  5. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

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    March 14, 2012 - GASTROPARESIS Definition and Prevalence Gastroparesis is a condition in which patients experience … GI) disorders such as dyspepsia, cyclical vomiting, and irritable bowel syndrome, a more stringent definition … Using this definition, the cumulative incidence of gastroparesis is 4.8 percent in people with type … The definition of constipation has been established with slight variation by multiple professional societies … Definition of Terms ACG = American College of Gastroenterology AGA = American Gastroenterological

  6. bipolar-disorder-treatment-protocol-140623 (pdf file)

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    June 23, 2014 - definition … Definition of Terms Not applicable. VII. … Criteria If applicable: BP-NOS Not Reported/ No Not Reported/ No Mention DSM Details of definition … states confirmed but no indication that all criteria were assessed or how confirmed) Details of definition … Meet DSM (adequately met all criteria available at the time; if SCID, presume met) Specific definition

  7. Disposition of Comments Report for Technical Brief 15 Transition Care for Children With Special Health Needs (pdf file)

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    June 17, 2014 - We have made revisions to the definition of transition. … We have made revisions to the definition of transition. … The Blum definition of “purposeful and planned movement the definition of transition” is often widely … cited as the definition of “transition”. … We have included an operational definition for transfer in the Background of the Brief.

  8. Disposition of Comments for CER 147 Menopausal Symptoms: Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies (pdf file)

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    March 05, 2015 - The stated definition of menopause is incorrect. … The definition should be corrected. This has been corrected. … See “General” comments regarding definition of menopause. Corrected.

  9. Disposition of Comments for Local Nonsurgical Therapies for Stage I and Symptomatic Obstructive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)

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    June 12, 2013 - • SBRT is by definition a hypofractionated technique administered in 5 or fewer fractions; 3DRT … There is no definition until later in the article. It should be adjusted. … Relief of severe dyspnea, by definition, improves overall quality of life so this does not make sense … There is no definition until later in the article. It should be adjusted.

  10. Automated-Entry Patient Generated Health Data for Chronic Conditions: The Evidence on Health Outcomes (pdf file)

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    March 17, 2020 - We use the ONC definition for this project (https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/patient_generated_data_factsheet.pdf … Definition of Terms Not applicable. … requirement for automatic transmission would have excluded many devices that otherwise fit the definition

  11. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 132 Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - None of the included reports provided a definition of SAE. … We were unable to locate a definition of this term in the document. … None of the included reports provided a definition of SAE. … None of the included reports provided a definition of SAE. … None of the included reports provided a definition of SAE.

  12. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
    November 03, 2011 - Education – Family history – Access to care, type of care, and residence in rural or urban areas – Definition … Table 1 Grade Definition High High confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. … Definition of Terms  Migraine (as defined by the Headache Classification Subcommittee of the International

  13. Disposition of Comments: Technical Brief No. 38_Automated Entry Patient Generated Health Data for Chronic Conditions: The Evidence on Health Outcomes (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2021 - Perhaps provide the definition of consumer health technologies and clarify that this technical brief … We have added the PGHD definition of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information … We also included our definition of "consumer" devices and we now clarify that we only focus on the … Page 1 line 17: consider providing a definition of PGHD. … We have added the PGHD definition of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information

  14. Chronic-Kidney-Disease-Anemia-2011 Executive (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2011 - The most commonly used definition for a response to IV iron treatment was an increase in Hb concentration … reference method for diagnosing iron deficiency but future research is needed to establish a standardized definition

  15. Disposition of Comments Report for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)

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    August 23, 2013 - The ISTH definition for major hemorrhage is difficult to apply if investigators do not have access … Investigators may substitute “bleeding requiring hospitalization” as the default definition for major … Our review is limited in that we are required to use the definition of bleeding provided by the studies … Minor point--the definition of atrial fibrillation in the first sentence (Background, ES-1 and in the … It is easy to mix up the definition of supraventricular tachycardia with the definition of afib.

  16. Disposition of Comments for CER 172 Clostridium Difficile Diagnosis Prevention Treatment (pdf file)

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    March 29, 2016 - We have added the definition of PICOTS to the section. … We understand this comment in the context of the previous discussion about the definition of CDI.

  17. Prehospital EMS Blood Transfusion and Fluid Interventions for Hemorrhagic Shock (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2024 - details (e.g., transfusion product(s), treatment approach/strategy, adjuvant therapy, EMS protocol, definition … Definitions of effect sizes Effect size Definition Small effect MD 0.5 to 1.0 points on a 0 to 10- … Definition of Terms AABB = Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies; AHRQ = Agency for

  18. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review (pdf file)

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    May 04, 2017 - Online: May 4, 2017 10 Peer Reviewer #4 Introductio n Aside from the using a very dated definition … #5 Introductio n The introduction is well written as a summary of the osteoarthritis disorder definition

  19. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review (pdf file)

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    May 04, 2017 - Online: May 4, 2017 10 Peer Reviewer #4 Introductio n Aside from the using a very dated definition … #5 Introductio n The introduction is well written as a summary of the osteoarthritis disorder definition

  20. Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2025 - Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review Executive Summary Main Points Background and Purpose Exposure to adverse and potentially traumatic experiences is common and has been associated with negative mental and physical health out…
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