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1901. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      June 30, 2016 - We have revised text to improve the clarity and readability of the report. … We have revised the text to improve clarity. … We revised text to improve clarity. … patient care, reduce readmissions, and improve care coordination, write to provide comment on the … patient care, reduce readmissions, and improve care coordination.

1902. Meditation Executive (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - mantra” meditation techniques reduce emotional symptoms (e.g., anxiety and depression, stress) and improve … Our review finds that the mantra meditation programs do not appear to improve any of the outcomes we … Compared with a nonspecific active control, mindfulness meditation programs improve multiple dimensions … While meditation programs generally seek to improve the positive dimensions of health, the available … Does mindfulness training improve cognitive abilities?

1903. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
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      December 29, 2015 - stated that a significant unmet need exists for new treatment options to help patients with gout improve … Therefore, experts have reviewed only data comparing baricitinib to placebo; the recent data may improve … higher level of spinal inflammation may be prescribed a TNF inhibitor to decrease inflammation and improve … stated that a significant unmet need exists for new treatment options to help patients with gout improve … expert comments on this intervention; these data are not considered in the comments below and may improve

1904. Autism Surveillance (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2012 - Early intensive behavioral and developmental intervention may improve core areas of deficit for … skills, but elementary understanding, empathic skills and parent reported social behavior did not improve … - One expert reported that unpublished studies presented at conferences reported arbaclofen may improve … Social Stories to improve social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review … but their elementary understanding, empathic skills and parent reported social behavior did not improve

1905. Disposition of Comments Report for Acute Migraine Treatment in Emergency Settings (pdf file)
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      November 27, 2012 - However, several editorial additions to this review will further improve the usefulness of the final … We have reviewed the entire document and have made changes to improve the clarity. … We have also reworded the abstract to improve clarity. … Peer Reviewer #1 Results In the opioids section greater detail about opioid dosing would improve … We have reworded this section to improve clarity. Peer Reviewer #5 Results Too long.

1906. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2017 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … To improve the scientific rigor of these evidence reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs … to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues in systematic reviews. … These methods research projects are intended to contribute to the research base in and be used to improve … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve

1907. Research White Paper - Assessing the Predictive Validity of Strength of Evidence Grades: A Meta-Epidemiological Study (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2015 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … To improve the scientific rigor of these evidence reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs … to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues in systematic reviews. … These methods research projects are intended to contribute to the research base in and be used to improve … purchasers, as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve

1908. Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Medicine Executive (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - KQ2: For patients with RA, do drug therapies differ in their ability to improve patient-reported symptoms … Such studies will also help to clarify whether early initiation of any regimen can improve the long-term

1909. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      September 13, 2011 - interferon-alpha with ribavirin improves both sustained viral response and biochemical response and may improve … poor management of symptoms (side effects).18,20,31-33 Various types of interventions aimed to improve … adherence, and ultimately to improve treatment outcomes, have been studied. … We hypothesize that the treatment adherence interventions improve these outcomes. 2. … interventions may result in the improvement of intermediate and health outcomes and whether the interventions improve

1910. Topic Disposition: Evaluation and Management of Headaches in Pregnancy (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2019 - clinicians need guidance on the relative benefits and harms of treatment options for primary headaches to improve … Women need safe and effective treatment of primary headaches to improve quality of life. … Guidance on treatment options for these conditions is needed to improve the quality of life for pregnant … information on treatment options for the different types of headaches pregnant women may experience, to improve … Clinicians will then be better qualified to identify, make appropriate treatment decisions, and improve

1911. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2013 - clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers, among others—make well-informed decisions and thereby improve … and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … Strong methodological approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency, and scientific … Statistical Efficiency in Clinical Trials Composite outcomes can improve statistical efficiency, increasing … So composites can improve power both by handling the multiple testing problem and increasing the number

1912. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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      March 01, 2010 - that they suspected that prepubertal patients would have the greatest advances in height but may not improve … (I) KQ 1: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … KQ 2: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … question 1: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … question 2: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve

1913. Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual January 2013 Revision (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2013 - purported to or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … Publishes original medical research to improve patient outcomes and influence the debate on health … Purpose is to advance clinically-relevant knowledge of cancer, and improve the outcome of prevention … For [Horizon Scanning topic, ####], Potential to Improve Patient Health* Consider the scientific and … How convinced are you about its potential to improve patient outcomes?

1914. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 27 Patient Safety (pdf file)
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      October 19, 2016 - international countries in building an evidence-base to baseline, intervene and scale-up approaches to improve … We have attempted to improve this by shortening paragraphs and adding bullets KI Reviewer #3 General … Unfortunately, the Kis did not cite any evidence- based strategies to improve diagnosis. … It should have been an opportunity to identify areas where research to both understand and improve … As noted, better use of subheadings and bullet points would improve the usability of the document.

1915. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - In patients with CF, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve health outcomes, … However, bone mineral content does significantly improve with rhGH therapy in trials, and bone mineral … Do Not Know Sexual Maturation: In patients with CF, rhGH therapy does not seem to improve sexual … In five controlled trials, rhGH therapy did not improve sexual maturation regardless of gender. … Key Question 2: In patients with CF, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve health

1916. S1 (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2007 - in the forefront of this interest because the appropriate use of medications holds the potential to improve

1917. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage Patients, Consumers, and the Public (pdf file)
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      December 06, 2011 - prioritization of interventions  Issue: How would you decide which social or health services to provide to improve … Department of Health  Goals: ─ Learn how participants prioritize social or health services to improve … Researchers wanted to understand how participants would prioritize services and programs to improve … Participants were asked to design a benefit package of social or health interventions to improve health

1918. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage Patients, Consumers, and the Public (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/deliberative-methods-how-to-webinar-text-only.pdf
      December 06, 2011 - prioritization of interventions  Issue: How would you decide which social or health services to provide to improve … Department of Health  Goals: ─ Learn how participants prioritize social or health services to improve … Researchers wanted to understand how participants would prioritize services and programs to improve … Participants were asked to design a benefit package of social or health interventions to improve health