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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/autism-update/clinician
September 23, 2014 - Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Clinician Summary Archived September 23, 2014 Download Main Document PDF 211.1 KB
Archived: This summary is based on a report that is greater than 3 years old. Findings should not be considered current.
Key Clinical Iss…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-update_clinician.pdf
September 01, 2014 - Developmental Delays
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Clinician Research Summary
Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Children With Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Key Clinical Issue
What evidence is available regarding the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of therapies used to address the core and
associated symptoms seen…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/transparency-neuropathy/research-protocol
September 06, 2016 - Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Effectiveness of Treatments Options for the Prevention of Complications and Treatment of Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Research Protocol September 6, 2016 Download Main Document PDF 269.2 KB
Background
The underlying principle of systematic reviews …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nephropathy-contrast-induced_clinician.pdf
August 01, 2016 - Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN): Current State of the Evidence on Contrast Media and Prevention of CIN
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of two systematic reviews. One review evaluated the evidence regarding the comparative effects of
different contrast media in patients requiring diagnostic imaging studies…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_executive.pdf
August 01, 2014 - does not indicate how to lower a patient’s risk (based
on elevated troponin), beyond usual guideline-directed … This is because evidence-
based guidelines are largely directed by studies with
clinical outcomes, as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/transparency-infertility/research-protocol
September 03, 2016 - Transparency of Reporting Requirements Project: Management of Infertility
Research Protocol September 3, 2016 Download Main Document PDF 316.7 KB
Background
Selective reporting can bias estimates of effect, yet methods to detect such biases are limited. 1,2 Statistical methods for detecting publicati…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Layout 1
Background
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the
most common rheumatologic disease in
childhood, with an overall prevalence of 7
to 400 per 100,000 children. JIA is an
important cause of chronic disease in
childhood, with prevalence similar to type I
diabetes mellitus. Several classification
systems ha…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/breast-abnormalities-tests-update/research-protocol
June 28, 2010 - Current Page Topic Timeline Apr. 7, 2010 Topic Initiated Jun. 28, 2010 Research Protocol Feb. 13, 2012 Systematic Review Nov. 14, 2012 Disposition of Comments Report Jul. 3, 2013 Surveillance Report Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities – An Update of a 2006 Report
Rese…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/sleep-apnea/research-protocol
March 15, 2010 - Current Page Topic Timeline May. 13, 2008 Topic Suggestion Mar. 15, 2010 Research Protocol Aug. 8, 2011 Systematic Review Oct. 25, 2011 Disposition of Comments Report Jun. 11, 2013 Surveillance Report Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Research Protocol Archiv…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives/research-protocol
February 15, 2012 - Current Page Topic Timeline Feb. 13, 2012 Topic Initiated Feb. 15, 2012 Research Protocol Jun. 7, 2013 Systematic Review Sep. 12, 2013 Disposition of Comments Report Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer
Research Protocol Archived February 15, 2012 Download Main Document PDF 488.6 KB …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 73
Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the
Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis
of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
Executive Summary
Background
Plasma cell dyscrasias (PCDs) are a group
of neoplastic disorders characterized by
the uninhibited expansion of a monoclonal
popula…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/thromboembolism-update-disposition.pdf
June 22, 2017 - Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic
Surgery: Systematic Review Update
Draft review available for public com…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 69
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus
Infection in Adults
Executive Summary
Background
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single-
stranded, positive-sense RNA virus of
the family Flaviviridae. HCV is the
most common chronic bloodborne
pathogen in the United States. The
prev…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cognitive-decline_executive.pdf
March 01, 2017 - as presumptive risk factors, do not seem fruitful avenues
for further study; resources should be directed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cognitive-decline_executive.pdf
March 01, 2017 - as presumptive risk factors, do not seem fruitful avenues
for further study; resources should be directed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/suicide-prevention/research-protocol
December 28, 2015 - self-destructive behavior, suicide, suicide attempt, completed suicide, suicide gesture, suicide acts, self-directed … The current definition advocated by the CDC is self-directed violence (SDV), or behavior that is self-directed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/suicide-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
December 23, 2015 - self-destructive behavior, suicide, suicide attempt, completed suicide, suicide
gesture, suicide acts, self-directed … The current definition advocated by the CDC is self-directed violence (SDV), or
behavior that is self-directed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-the-risk-of-bias_draft-report.pdf
June 02, 2011 - Criteria
Selection Bias Systematic differences that arise from self-selection of
treatments, physician-directed … As such, there is a trend towards including elements of
quality assessment directed specifically at … outcome in these studies included
adverse events.
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Four from eight items within this tool were directed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/inguinal-hernia_research-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: August 15, 2011
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Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia
Protocol Posting Date: Apri…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/worker-health_executive.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Total Worker Health® (TWH)
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Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 175
Total Worker Health®
Effective Health Care Program
Executive Summary
Background
The American worksite has been a
venue for both health protection and
health promotion programs. Health
protection programs are interventions
aimed specifi…