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121. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
     November 03, 2011 - Recommendations for examining and interpreting funnel plot asymmetry in meta-analyses of randomised

122. Breast-Abnormalities-Tests-Update Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 47 Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities: Update of a 2006 Review Executive Summary Background Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies of women, with approximately 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year in the United States.1 Some …

123. The Effect of Protein Intake on Health (pdf file)
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     November 29, 2023 - a risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD).17,18 Recent systematic reviews examining … heterogeneity When we find heterogeneity, we will attempt to determine possible reasons for it by examining

124. Disposition of Comments: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 15, 2025 - Paul Williams, University of Phoenix Discussion The discussion suggests that examining the comparative … We hope that our review of RCTs examining the effectiveness of PNBs will inform the clinician when

125. Topic 0505 Genetic Testing for Developmental Diseases NSD FINAL_SJ (pdf file)
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     March 13, 2013 - Topic 0505 Genetic Testing for Developmental Diseases NSD FINAL_SJ § Genetic Testing for Developmental Diseases Nomination Summary Document …

126. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Template for Draft Reports Future Research Needs Paper Number 37 Physical Therapy for Knee Pain Secondary to Osteoarthritis: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 37 Physical Therapy for Knee Pain Secondary to Osteoarthritis: Future Research Needs Identification of Future Research …

127. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2013 - Examining the exposure/outcome relationship: Lay out the theoretical and biological link between exposure … Example 2 (analogous scenario for nonpharmacological interventions): In a study examining a multivisit

128. Medical-Evidence-Communication Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 31, 2012 - In examining influences that help spread innovations along the continuum between passive diffusion of … We will focus on studies examining the adult population 19 years of age and older, including the general

129. Fibromyalgia Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2015 - trials (RCTs) on interventions for fibromyalgia in adults.23 Our review adds unique information by examining

130. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/long-term-care-adults-future_research.pdf
     July 01, 2013 - Additionally, the CER and stakeholders stressed the importance of examining outcomes that measure an … Design Issues Recommendations from CER Need to take floor and ceiling effects into consideration when examining … How should floor and ceiling effects be taken into account when examining 5 (7) decline in certain outcomes … Additionally, the CER and stakeholders stressed the importance of examining outcomes that measure an

131. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0430_04-22-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care Topic Number: 0359 Document Completion Date: 11-21-11 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Urinary retention will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcomes, wi…

132. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - variability in definitions of index and reference methods, definitions of outcomes, and methods of examining … would help improve the quality of physical therapy practice, and increase the usefulness of studies examining

133. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     February 13, 2012 - Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=960 Published Online: February 13, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report Research…

134. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 10 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 10 10-1 Chapter 10 Deciding Whether To Complement a Systematic Review of Medical Tests With Decision Modeling Thomas A. Trikalinos, M.D., Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center, Boston, MA Shalini Kulasingam, Ph.D., University of Minnesota School of Public He…

135. S16 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE Creating and Synthesizing Evidence With Decision Makers in Mind Integrating Evidence From Clinical Trials and Other Study Designs David Atkins, MD, MPH Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) remain the ac- cepted “gold standard” for determining the efficacy of new drugs or medical procedur…

136. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Layout 1 Background Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy of women, with over 180,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. Survival rates depend on the stage of disease at diagnosis. Women diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer have a 5-year survival rate near 100 percent. However, …

137. Plasma-Cell-Dyscrasias-Sflc-Assay Executive (pdf file)
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     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…

138. Disposition of Comments for Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2015 - on interventions for fibromyalgia in adults.17 Our systematic review adds unique information by examining … Background The background is lengthy but there is not an explicit statement of the rationale for examining … ES-1, ES-2: Added statement of rationale for examining subgroups to background in Executive Summary … We avoided double counting by examining non- overlapping information from 4 RCTS that were used in … Given the nature of such reports, the authors went about getting and examining the data correctly,

139. Disposition of Comments: CER 228, Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     April 16, 2020 - Furthermore, there were a lack of studies examining co-prescription of neuropathic agents and the synergistic … NSAID, acetaminophen, etc.), examining outcomes, harms and effectiveness.

140. advanced-care-decision-aids-protocol-131209 (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2013 - advanced-care-decision-aids-protocol-131209 Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Decision Aids for Advanced Care Planning…