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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/progestogens-preterm-birth_executive.pdf
September 01, 2012 - 1
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Number 74
Progestogens for Prevention
of Preterm Birth
Executive Summary
Introduction
Burden of Preterm Birth
Birth before completion of 37 weeks of
pregnancy is considered preterm. These
early births are associated with more
than 85 percent of all perinatal morbidity
an…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pediatric-ehr_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2014 - pediatric-EHR-protocol-140818
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published online: Augusts 18, 2014
Evidence-based Practice Center
Technical Brief Protocol
Core Functionality for Pediatric Electronic Health Records
I. Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief
Clinicians, informaticians, p…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/labor-nitrous-oxide_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - 1
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Number 67
Nitrous Oxide for the Management of
Labor Pain
Executive Summary
Background
More than 4 million births occur in
the United States each year; in 2008,
there were 4,247,694 births.1 The most
commonly used labor pain management
method in the United States is epidural…
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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/psychiatric-readmissions_research-protocol.pdf
December 31, 2014 - psychiatric-readmissions-protocols-140904
Evidence-based Practice Center
Technical Brief Protocol
Project Title: Management Strategies to Reduce Psychiatric Readmi…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vaccine-safety_research-protocol.pdf
September 18, 2012 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: October 22, 2012
1
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization of Adults (Including Pregnant Women)
and Children
I. Bac…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_executive.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Layout 1
Background
Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition
involving degeneration of cartilage within
the joints. It is the most common form of
arthritis and is associated with pain,
substantial disability, and reduced quality
of life. About 6 percent of U.S. adults aged
30 years or older have symptomatic
osteoarthr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pain-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: July 28, 2010
1
Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol
Project Title: Technical Brief - Multidisciplinary Pain Programs for Chronic
Non-Cancer Pain
I. Background an…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-disease-medicine_surveillance.pdf
October 01, 2012 - CER # 37:
Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1–3: Screening, Monitoring, and
Treatment
Original release date:
January 2012
Surveillance Report:
October 2012
Key Findings:
- The conclusions for KQ2 (harms of screening) and KQ4
(harms of monitoring), KQ6 (harms of treatment) are still
considered valid
- T…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pelvic-pain_research-protocol.pdf
February 16, 2011 - Evidence Report on the
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: February 16, 2011
1
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for
Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
Protocol Posting Date: October 19, 20…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-surgery-preparation_executive.pdf
April 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 128
Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation
for Colorectal Surgery
Executive Summary
Background
In the United States, oral mechanical
bowel preparation (OMBP), defined
as the use of an oral preparation given
prior to surgery to clear fecal material
from the bowel lumen,…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pelvic-pain_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Women with Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain
Source: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-
reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=808
Published Online: January 2012
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Dispositi…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 117
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension:
Screening, Management, and Treatment
Executive Summary
Background
Epidemiology and Etiology of
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),
a subcategory of pulmonary hypertension
(PH), is a rare and pr…
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January 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 37
Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1–3: Screening,
Monitoring, and Treatment
Executive Summary
Objectives
This systematic review evaluates the
evidence regarding the potential benefits
and harms of: (1) screening adults for
early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD
stages…
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October 23, 2014 - Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular
Carcinoma
Draft review available for…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-staging_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 142
Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal
Cancer
Executive Summary
Background
Colorectal Cancer
In the United States each year colon cancer
is diagnosed in approximately 100,000
people and rectal cancer is diagnosed in
another 50,000.1 Colorectal cancer usually…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_appendixes.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Comparative Effectiveness Review
118
Appendix A. Pharmacokinetics, Indications and
Dosing of Included Drugs
Drug and Trade
Name
(Trade names
provided only for
drugs under
patent.)
Half-life or other
relevant
pharmacokinetic
feature
Labeled indications Dosing (oral
doses)
Dose adjustments fo…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/benefits-harms-modeling_research.pdf
November 19, 2009 - Modeling to evaluate benefits and harms of new diagnostic tests compared to established diagnostic tests – uses and limitations
Medical Tests—White Paper Series
Decision-Analytic Modeling to Evaluate
Benefits and Harms of Medical Tests—
Uses and Limitations
The findings and conclusions in thi…
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September 01, 2016 - Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Effectiveness of Treatments Options for the Prevention of Complications and Treatment of Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published online: September 1, 2016
Evidence-based Practice Center Methodology Repor t Pr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medicare-utilization-seniors_research.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Medicare managed care enrollees and the Medicare
utilization files. March 2006, updated June 2011.