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November 15, 2012 - Fourteen studies (2 good-quality, 4 fair-quality, and 8 poor-quality studies) found no clear association … Two studies (1 good-quality, 1 poor-quality study) reported an association between prolonged duration … The 2 good-quality studies reported conflicting results. … Ten of the 11 studies (1 good-quality 16 , 2 fair-quality 4 , 23 , and 8 poor-quality 17 , 18 , 20 , … Labor Management
Internal Fetal Monitoring
Three studies (2 good-quality 5 , 16 studies and
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August 15, 2012 - Good-quality evidence suggests that common screening tests can help identify patients at higher risk … Whispered Voice, Finger Rub, and Watch Tick Tests
One good-quality 23 and 3 fair-quality 26 , 31 … The good-quality study reported the weakest LRs (positive LR, 2.3 [95% CI, 1.3 to 3.8]; negative LR, … The good-quality study also evaluated the accuracy of the finger rub and watch tick tests at 6 inches … Single-Question Screening
Five good-quality 23 , 25 , 28 , 33 , 36 and 3 fair-quality 34 , 38
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March 01, 2011 - Good-quality evidence suggests that com-
mon screening tests can help identify patients at higher risk … One good-quality randomized trial found that imme-
diate hearing aids were effective compared with wait-list … Whispered Voice, Finger Rub, and Watch Tick Tests
One good-quality (23) and 3 fair-quality (26, 31, … The good-quality study reported
the weakest LRs (positive LR, 2.3 [95% CI, 1.3 to 3.8]; neg-
Table 3 … study (30) but had little effect on LR
estimates in another good-quality study (32).
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August 15, 2012 - Good-quality evidence suggests that common screening tests can help identify patients at higher risk … Whispered Voice, Finger Rub, and Watch Tick Tests
One good-quality 23 and 3 fair-quality 26 , 31 … The good-quality study reported the weakest LRs (positive LR, 2.3 [95% CI, 1.3 to 3.8]; negative LR, … The good-quality study also evaluated the accuracy of the finger rub and watch tick tests at 6 inches … Single-Question Screening
Five good-quality 23 , 25 , 28 , 33 , 36 and 3 fair-quality 34 , 38
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January 01, 2013 - Fourteen studies (2 good-quality, 4 fair-quality, and 8 poor-
quality studies) found no clear association … Two
studies (1 good-quality and 1 poor-quality study) reported an as-
sociation between prolonged duration … Fourteen studies (2 good-quality, 2
fair-quality, and 10 poor-quality studies) found no association be … Two studies were rated as good quality (5, 15, 16), 4
fair quality (4, 19, 21, 23), and the remainder … The 2 good-quality
studies reported conflicting results.
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January 11, 2016 - Limitations: Good-quality evidence was sparse. Studies were small and CIs were wide. … Meta-analysis was not performed because there were few good-quality studies. … * Good-quality study.
Text Description . … * Good-quality study.
Text Description . … * Good-quality study.
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July 01, 2017 - are a set of minimal criteria for each study design and a general definition of three categories ("good … In general, a "good" study is one that meets all criteria well. … (especially important for systematic reviews)
Definition of ratings based on above criteria:
Good … studies or intention-to-treat analysis for RCTs
Definition of ratings based on above criteria:
Good … study
Sample size
Reliable screening test
Definition of ratings based on above criteria:
Good
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March 01, 2007 - Benefits of aspirin and NSAID use:
There is fair to good evidence that aspirin and
NSAIDs, taken in … There is good evidence that low-dose aspirin does not
lead to a reduction in the incidence of colorectal … There is good evidence that cyclooxygenase-2 inhibi-
tors, a class of NSAID, increase the incidence of … Overall, there is good evidence of at least moderate
harms associated with aspirin and NSAIDs. … There is good-quality evidence on the harms of
NSAIDs.
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October 15, 2008 - Two good-quality RCTs conducted in developing countries 98 , 126 provided good evidence that the BFHI … -1.63)
39/41
36/51
Good
Quinlivan et al., 2003 121
1.03 (0.67-1.59)
27/71
24/65
Good … A, 2007 114
1.06 (0.94-1.18)
61/67
69/80
Good
Mattar et al. … /8547
505/7895
Good
Labarere et al., 2005 105
1.17 (1.01-1.34)
94/112
82/114
Good … A, 2007 114
2.11 (0.99-4.52)
16/80
9/95
Good
Mattar et al.
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Breastfeeding
Promotion,
n/n
Control
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October 15, 2008 - Two good-quality RCTs conducted in developing countries 98 , 126 provided good evidence that the BFHI … -1.63)
39/41
36/51
Good
Quinlivan et al., 2003 121
1.03 (0.67-1.59)
27/71
24/65
Good … A, 2007 114
1.06 (0.94-1.18)
61/67
69/80
Good
Mattar et al. … /8547
505/7895
Good
Labarere et al., 2005 105
1.17 (1.01-1.34)
94/112
82/114
Good … A, 2007 114
2.11 (0.99-4.52)
16/80
9/95
Good
Mattar et al.
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January 01, 2016 - Data Synthesis: Three good-quality studies reported reproduc-
ibility of BI-RADS density; 13% to 19% … Two good-quality studies reported that sensitivity of
ultrasonography for women with negative mammography … Limitations: Good-quality evidence was sparse. Studies were
small and CIs were wide. … Meta-analysis
was not performed because there were few good-
quality studies. … PPV in the good-quality stud-
ies ranged from 0.03 to 0.08; NPV was 0.99 (25, 26).
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March 15, 2007 - Benefits of aspirin and NSAID use: There is fair to good evidence that aspirin and NSAIDs, taken in … There is good evidence that low-dose aspirin does not lead to a reduction in the incidence of colorectal … There is good evidence that cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, a class of NSAID, increase the incidence of … Overall, there is good evidence of at least moderate harms associated with aspirin and NSAIDs. … There is good-quality evidence on the harms of NSAIDs.
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June 20, 2019 - The USPSTF found good evidence that both standard
and U.S. … The
USPSTF also found good evidence that appropriately timed
interventions, particularly highly active … and adults not known to be at increased risk for HIV can
detect additional individuals with HIV, and good … The USPSTF found good evidence that both standard
and FDA-approved rapid screening tests accurately detect … There is good evi-
dence that recommended regimens of HAART are acceptable
to pregnant women and lead
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May 23, 2019 - The USPSTF found good evidence that available screen-
ing tests can accurately detect type 2 diabetes … The USPSTF also found good evidence that intensive glycemic
control in patients with clinically detected … The USPSTF found good evidence that, in adults who
have hypertension and clinically detected diabetes … The USPSTF found good
evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes
and concludes that … Preventive Services Task Force Grades
for Strength of Overall Evidence*
Grade Definition
Good Evidence
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May 01, 2005 - The USPSTF found good evidence that the use of combined estrogen and progestin
results in both benefits … Benefits include reduced risk for fracture (good
evidence) and colorectal cancer (fair evidence). … Other harms include increased risk for breast cancer (good evidence), venous
thromboembolism (good evidence … The USPSTF found good evidence that the use of unopposed estrogen results in both
benefits and harms … The benefits include reduced risk for fracture (good evidence).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis
August 22, 2023 - Two independent investigators assessed the quality of each study as good, fair, or poor using predefined … HIV risk reduction and adherence counseling was provided to all patients. 43 All trials were rated good … Oral TAF/FTC vs TDF/FTC
One new, good-quality trial compared PrEP with oral TAF/FTC vs TDF/FTC 42 , … The trials were rated good quality. … with ≥4 doses/wk])
HPTN 084 Delany-Moretwle et al, 7 2022 Sub-Saharan Africa Median, 1.24 y Good
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June 11, 2019 - Two independent investigators assessed the quality of each study as good, fair, or poor using predefined … All trials were rated good quality except for 1 trial 31 rated fair quality because of unclear allocation … One study was rated good quality 18 and the others were rated fair quality. … or >1 sex partner in previous mo
A vs B:
Mean age: 24 vs 24 y
Race: NR
37 (plasma)
Good … vs 32%
Age ≥45 y: 13% vs 14% vs 13%
Men: 62% vs 64% vs 61%
Race: NR
82 (plasma)
Good
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June 11, 2019 - Two independent investigators assessed the quality of each study as good, fair, or poor using predefined … All trials were rated good quality except for 1 trial 31 rated fair quality because of unclear allocation … One study was rated good quality 18 and the others were rated fair quality. … or >1 sex partner in previous mo
A vs B:
Mean age: 24 vs 24 y
Race: NR
37 (plasma)
Good … vs 32%
Age ≥45 y: 13% vs 14% vs 13%
Men: 62% vs 64% vs 61%
Race: NR
82 (plasma)
Good
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February 03, 2014 - Study Selection: Two investigators independently selected and reviewed fair- and good-quality trials … for benefit and fair- and good-quality trials and observational studies for harms. … We included both fair- and good-quality trials and observational studies, without limitations on study … In general, a good-quality study met all prespecified criteria. … Multivitamin Studies
We identified 4 good-quality trials ( n = 28,607) 19–22 and 1 good-quality