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2241. Disposition of Comments for CER 202 Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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      December 14, 2017 - well-written systematic review of two key question areas, the effects of allergen remediation in the home to improve … asthma and the effects of bronchial Thermoplasty, BT, to improve asthma. … We note that it did not improve in either AIR or AIR 2. … We agree that it is best to use “may improve” in describing BT’s effects in some patients with asthma

2242. Depression-Chronic-Conditions-Interventions Executive (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - interest is emerging about whether treatment of common mental health conditions in primary care can improve … An emerging literature addresses whether better treatment of depression in primary care can also improve … eager to identify interventions and processes that can streamline care for multiple conditions and improve … mean any intervention that (1) targets the care process within a system of care and (2) works to improve … antidepressant medications, but they must be delivered as part of a broader systematic strategy to improve

2243. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2014 - cervical disc replacement in the absence of neurologic compromise, stating that patient symptoms can improve … However, data are limited regarding the ability of autologous MSCs to improve OA symptoms and regenerate … encouraging, the experts said, and they were cautiously optimistic about the potential of MSCs to improve … Experts were cautiously optimistic about PRP therapy’s potential to improve patient health outcomes … Mesenchymal stem cell injections improve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.

2244. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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      August 12, 2009 - Furthermore, physicians’ ability “to recognize non-adherence is poor and intervention to improve adherence

2245. Evaluation of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      May 26, 2016 - the performance of the three primary functions of the Horizon Scanning System and to discern ways to improve

2246. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - Most experts commenting on this intervention opined that it has the potential to improve patient health … However, experts commented that the device’s potential to improve patient health is limited by its … Experts commented that this intervention has the potential to improve patient health by reducing the … Unmet need and health outcomes: ITCA 650’s subcutaneous delivery could improve patient adherence to … They opined that this implant has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, citing increased

2247. Discerning the Perception and Impact of Patients Involved in Evidence-based Practice Center Key Informant Interviews (pdf file)
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      December 19, 2017 - 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 … What could the person leading the discussion have done differently to improve the discussion? 18. … We truly do appreciate your honesty and your willingness to help us improve the process.

2248. Self-Measured Blood Pressure: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … to blood pressure (BP) treatment and consequently improve outcomes. … to blood pressure (BP) treatment and consequently improve outcomes. … SMBP requires patient participation to assess and improve BP control. … Two self-management interventions to improve hypertension control: a randomized trial.

2249. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Clinician (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - Conclusions There was moderate-strength evidence that acamprosate and oral naltrexone improve alcohol … medications.† Expanding awareness and access to medication-assisted treatment for AUD has the potential to improve

2250. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
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      December 05, 2013 - Additionally, patients treated with Mobi-C were reported to improve more than patients treated with … Experts thought that available evidence suggests that Mobi-C may improve clinical success rates and … If Mobi-C is shown to improve outcomes enough to benefit patients and reduce the need to reoperate … Experts were cautiously optimistic about PRP therapy’s potential to improve patient health outcomes … Mesenchymal stem cell injections improve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.

2251. Psoriatic Arthritis Surveillance Assesment_CER 54_Low (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2013 - golimumab patients.14 KQ 2: For patients with PsA, do drug therapies differ in their ability to improve …  patients  with  PsA,  do  drug  therapies  differ  in  their  ability  to  improve

2252. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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      October 20, 2009 - therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider (use of dynamic activities to improve

2253. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - Biologics are intended to reduce disease activity, slow joint damage, and improve physical function … However, data regarding the ability of MSC to improve OA symptoms and regenerate cartilage are limited … However, data regarding the ability of MSC to improve OA symptoms and regenerate cartilage are limited … Experts were cautiously optimistic about the potential of PRP therapy to improve patient health outcomes … The experts thought that tofacitinib could improve health outcomes in patients with RA and might lead

2254. Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      August 17, 2012 - Conclusions Patients, families, and providers can use this evidence review to improve decisionmaking

2255. Defining the Benefits of Stakeholder Engagement in Systematic Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      March 18, 2014 - become a routine part of the systematic review process, allowing the program to begin to explore how to improve

2256. Communication and Dissemination Strategies To Facilitate the Use of Health-Related Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      November 20, 2013 - evidence, impedes timely clinician, patient, and policymaker awareness, uptake, and use of evidence to improve

2257. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2011 - • The majority of the cohort studies found that surgery may help improve cough and laryngeal symptoms

2258. Management of Infantile Hemangioma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      June 21, 2016 - Research to improve standardization of outcome measures is, therefore, crucial.

2259. Total Worker Health® (TWH) (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2016 - Whether integrated interventions improve workplace safety (compared with OSH programs or policies that … Few studies have assessed whether specific integrated strategies that modify the work environment improve … Intervening to improve health indicators among Australian farm families. … Results of a pilot intervention to improve health and safety for health care workers. … Recommendations for worksite-based interventions to improve workers’ health.

2260. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2012 - during the next few decades as the population ages.5 OA treatments aim to reduce or control pain, improve … Function did not improve further at 6 months followup. Proprioception Exercises. … Low-strength evidence also demonstrated that ultrasound did not improve disability. Diathermy. … – No single physical therapy intervention was shown to improve all examined outcomes. … Can stimulating massage improve joint repositioning error in patients with knee osteoarthritis?