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381. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/procalcitonin_research-protocol.pdf
     September 08, 2011 - Improved/ earlier diagnosis of local or systemic infection Improved selection, exclusion, or … timing of antibiotic therapy Improved intermediate out- comes (antibiotic exposure, duration … of antibiotic therapy, length of stay, response to therapy) Improved morbidity, function, quality

382. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     March 24, 2017 - No treatments improved quality of life (low SOE). … inhibitors are more effective than anticonvulsants THIS IS NOT REALLY THE CASE however, no treatments improved … spinal stimulation, the conclusion should be expanded to something like, "compared to placebo pain is improved … but there is not adequate data on improved function.

383. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diabetic-neuropathy-disposition-170707.pdf
     March 24, 2017 - No treatments improved quality of life (low SOE). … inhibitors are more effective than anticonvulsants THIS IS NOT REALLY THE CASE however, no treatments improved … spinal stimulation, the conclusion should be expanded to something like, "compared to placebo pain is improved … but there is not adequate data on improved function.

384. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - Intranasal insulin treatment improved patients’ cognitive performance (p<0.05; measured by delayed … cognitive improvements when administered 20 IU intranasal insulin, but only male patients’ cognition improved … the same research group reported that patients with AD or MCI who carried the ApoE-ε4 allele had improved … cognitive scores declined with the same treatment; however, all patients’ working memory performance improved

385. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - They viewed this intervention as having some ability to meet the need for improved patient adherence … results from the phase III confirmatory study suggested that treatment with the implant significantly improved … buprenorphine implant. 25-31 Experts generally agreed that opioid-dependence therapies that offer improved … with 7 currently available therapies’ initial costs, but some stated that if adherence is improved

386. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - MHS II concluded that use of report cards and outcome measurements improved the quality and safety … MHS II concluded that use of report cards and outcome measurements improved the quality and safety of

387. Failure To Rescue – Rapid Response Systems | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2024 - Future Research Needs Modifications to both the afferent limb and efferent limbs have improved the

388. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2011 - analytic framework depicts the chain of logic that evidence must support to link the interventions to improved … The results were inconsistent across studies as to which outcomes were improved with surgery compared … The strength of evidence is moderate that a higher ESS score is also associated with improved compliance … The strength of evidence is moderate that higher ESS is also associated with improved compliance. … None improved compliance.

389. Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2020 - studies of participants with a wide range of depressive disorders (MDD, PDD, or DD NOS) suggests improved … benefit Adolescents with MDD Response Risk difference (CGI-I of 1 or 2 indicating very much improved … or improved): 362/1,000; 95% CI, 239 more cases to 485 more cases 1 RCT (n=219)23 Imprecision … or improved): 362/1,000; 95% CI, 239 more cases to 485 more cases 1 RCT (n=219)23 Imprecision … Combination pharmacotherapy may not be associated with improved depressive symptoms when compared with

390. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions To Improve Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     December 20, 2012 - Section Comment Response FDA Executive Summary On page ES-1, An addition to this introduction may be improved … with the inclusion of a notation that outcome of treatment improved with the development/usage of pegylated … Most notably and relevant are the improvement in adherence issues that were associated with the improved … Three studies suggested adherence was improved, whereas the other two showed lower adherence level … Given the inconsistency of the findings, the lack of evidence showing improved clinical outcomes,

391. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Cystic Fibrosis in Patients with G551D-CFTR Mutation  Key Facts: Current therapies for CF have improved … Cystic Fibrosis in Patients with G551D-CFTR Mutation Current therapies for cystic fibrosis (CF) have improved … coverage, patient copayments, real-world clinical efficacy, and offsets of other health care costs from improved

392. Binge-Eating Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Ultimately, the information produced in this review is intended to contribute to improved care for patients … Even though patients improved, many did not achieve abstinence with antidepressants; 41 percent of … Lisdexamfetamine improved binge-eating outcomes. … We have two recommendations for improved designs. … Change in attachment insecurity is related to improved outcomes 1-year post group therapy in women

393. PCA3 Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - including diagnostic accuracy (clinical validity) for prostate cancer, intermediate outcomes (e.g., improved … including diagnostic accuracy (clinical validity) for prostate cancer, intermediate outcomes (e.g., improved … The CER analyses revealed that PCA3 had improved diagnostic accuracy compared with tPSA in identifying … including diagnostic accuracy (clinical validity) for prostate cancer, intermediate outcomes (e.g., improved … With regard to the intermediate outcome of improved decisionmaking, PCA3 does have the potential to

394. Community-Based Participatory Research: Lessons for Stakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (pdf file)
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     January 06, 2017 - here of the context, and that change will then inform a set of outcomes that might be not just only improved … This as I said is a research for improved health study. We’ve been testing the model. … outcomes of the partners themselves, and then concrete changes in community policy level outcomes, improved … like there’s not much overlap but they both start with a commonality first so I certainly think that improved … more informed decisions and I feel like the outcomes are more global on the CDPR side and of course improved

395. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2011 - surgical cohort studies on the treatment of extraesophageal manifestations of GERD found that surgery improved … cough and laryngeal symptoms more than it improved asthmatic symptoms: a better range of complete resolution … Three of five cohort studies on age found that older age was associated with improved symptom control … medical treatments, two cohort studies without a control group found that GERD symptoms had significantly improved … Rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day improved respiratory symptoms during exercise in patients with exercise-induced

396. Outcomes in COPD patients treated with theophylline (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Theophylline has been used in COPD for many years despite limited research associating its use with improved … Across regimens, we consistently found theophylline was not associated with improved outcomes for COPD … We were unable to measure symptoms or functioning which may be improved because of the bronchodilatory … It is in these patients where it was important to understand if theophylline was associated with improved … In conclusion, patients with a regimen that included theophylline did not have improved outcomes.

397. Outcomes in COPD patients treated with theophylline (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Theophylline has been used in COPD for many years despite limited research associating its use with improved … Across regimens, we consistently found theophylline was not associated with improved outcomes for COPD … We were unable to measure symptoms or functioning which may be improved because of the bronchodilatory … It is in these patients where it was important to understand if theophylline was associated with improved … In conclusion, patients with a regimen that included theophylline did not have improved outcomes.

398. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - There is some suggestion that processing speed training is associated with improved IADL performance … insufficient to conclude whether resveratrol or plant sterol/stanol esters reduced CATD incidence or improved … to improve performance in the specific area of the training, but the results do not generalize to improved … remaining interventions showed little benefit, several studies of the treatment of hypertension showed improved … There was moderate-strength evidence that cognitive training improved performance in the trained cognitive

399. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cognitive-decline_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - There is some suggestion that processing speed training is associated with improved IADL performance … insufficient to conclude whether resveratrol or plant sterol/stanol esters reduced CATD incidence or improved … to improve performance in the specific area of the training, but the results do not generalize to improved … remaining interventions showed little benefit, several studies of the treatment of hypertension showed improved … There was moderate-strength evidence that cognitive training improved performance in the trained cognitive

400. Menopause Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2015 - Compared with placebo, improved quality-of-life scores accompanied estrogens, with SMDs exceeding 0.35 … We found improved global quality-of-life scores in women taking estrogens. … Evidence from three clinical trials showed that ospemifene improved symptoms of vulvar and vaginal … Compared with placebo, the SMD for improved sleep measures was approximately threefold greater with … This suggests that modestly improved sleep accompanies other agents, including estrogens, used to treat