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261. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-Risk Preschoolers; Long-Term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/adhd_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - Changed to “improved behavior and parent skills” vii and ES-13 and ES-14 Peer Reviewer #7 Executive … At last, a clear statement about need for improved functioning. … The phrase “sig increased” should be deleted or replaced by “sig improved”. Also add “Beh vs. … Not only is tolerability improved with concomitant stimulant use but effectiveness due to the stimulant … By 3 year, MTA showed no difference among interventions but all improved from baseline.

262. Liver-Cancer-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer-therapy_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2013 - RFA compared with PEI/ PAI was rated low strength to support increased time to progression (TTP), improved … In addition, TTP and local recurrence may be improved in patients treated with RFA compared with PEI … There was moderate strength of evidence to support the statement that RFA improved 3-year overall survival … There was low strength of evidence to support increased TTP, improved local recurrence, and a longer … overall survival for patients with larger lesion sizes, and a low strength of evidence for improved

263. Autism-Update Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-update_executive.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - The overall quality of studies improved in comparison with the previous review, with 2 good-quality … This combination significantly reduced irritability, stereotypical behaviors, and hyperactivity, and improved … In general, children with lower symptom severity or less severe diagnoses improved more than participants … Some studies reported improved outcomes with more intervention time and others reported no association … A growing number of studies of improved quality demonstrated positive effects of social skills interventions

264. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - Pirfenidone treatment also reduced the decline in the 6-minute walk distance and improved progression-free … therapy with ivacaftor, a drug that improves ion gating and water flow in the lungs, resulting in improved … the past 35 years, one clinical expert noted.20 This expert cautioned that although ivacaftor has improved … Pirfenidone treatment also reduced the decline in the 6-minute walk distance (p=0.04) and improved … Patient health outcomes could be improved by the purported increase in lung tissue quality from the

265. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2010 - RFA, particularly when sinus rhythm is successfully maintained, is associated with reduced LAD and improved … trial assessed QoL using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure.(14) In the PVI group, mean scores improved … Comment Response is at least a moderate, and possibly a high level of evidence to indicate that QoL improved … • Patients demonstrated an improved QoL. … One subject with pericarditis was improved at the time of hospital discharge.

266. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 248: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for Major Joint Replacement (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
     November 01, 2021 - However, there was some evidence of improved outcomes in specific (p)rehabilitation programs, and a

267. Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-2-nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain.pdf
     April 01, 2022 - between gabapentin and placebo on pain, while another new trial found gabapentin associated with improved … to current treatment versus current treatment + placebo; sleep and health status were also not improved … 1 RCT (n=179) found capsaicin patch associated with pain improvement compared with placebo.13 Improved … in pain • SOE: Moderate, based on 8 RCTs 1 new RCT (n=343) found pregabalin associated with improved … improvement in pain with desipramine, but low desipramine plasma concentration associated with improved

268. Mental-Illness-Heart Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-illness-heart_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - • Lipid levels improved modestly in two studies of aripiprazole—one that added aripiprazole to chronic … duration, delivery mode, individual vs. group) Insufficient information Not the right information Improved … cardiovascular events used as outcome measures Intervention adherence Insufficient information Improved … Studies that define and report the proportion of patients for whom mental health status worsens Improved … clinically important outcomes such as physical functioning, cardiovascular events, and adverse events Improved

269. Heart-Failure-Transition-Care Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - hypertension are the two highest population- attributable risks for HF.10 Survival after HF diagnosis has improved … Evidence was insufficient to determine whether other intervention categories improved quality of life … Evidence gaps for future research, by Key Question KQ Evidence Gap Potential Future Research and Improved … include severity of HF or coexisting conditions. 17 KQ Evidence Gap Potential Future Research and Improved … PMID: 12473553. 18 KQ Evidence Gap Potential Future Research and Improved Methods 5 Evidence was insufficient

270. Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 16, 2016 - Nonetheless, the comparative effectiveness review points to how these types of studies can be improved … therapy are intially stated as imprving blood pressure, preservation or salvage of kidney function, and improved … prevention or treatment of cardiac syndromes such as pulmonary edema or unstable angina, and ultimately improved … appreciate and strongly agree with the suggestion that observational studies can be substantially improved … This section would be improved by identifying this fact (it is mentioned later, but would benefit from

271. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-children_research-protocol.pdf
     December 11, 2015 - An improved understanding of the comparative benefits, harms, and modifiers of the available strategies … targeting systems and providers of mental health care to children and adolescents with the goal of improved … targeting systems and providers of mental health care to children and adolescents with the goal of improved … adherence the authors found several combinations of behavioral techniques in included studies that led to improved … review, we ask “what combination of intervention components are present in studies demonstrating improved

272. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - majority of the evidence from comparisons of MDI to CSII in patients with type 1 diabetes indicates improved … CSII) results in better glycemic control, less hypoglycemia, improved quality of life, and improved … populations of individuals with diabetes so that therapeutic options can be selected that result in improved

273. bipolar-disorder-treatment-protocol-140623 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bipolar-disorder-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     June 23, 2014 - in self-harm • Reduction in suicide • Reduction in suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviors Improved … function • Improved social and occupational functioning • Change in disability • Health related quality … co-occurring substance use disorder Worsening of condition Intermediate outcomes • Treatment response • Improved … Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Clinical Global Improvement Scale) and commonly used items that examine improved

274. Surveillance & Identification of Triggers for Updating Systematic Reviews for the EHC Program (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_surveillance.pdf
     August 01, 2012 - and 3DCRT, one large cohort study with a longer follow-up reported that IMRT compared to 2DRT improved … One large cohort study from the update search showed significantly improved 5-year survival for … Improved dosimetric and clinical outcomes with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer … Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for sinonasal cancer: improved outcome compared to conventional radiotherapy

275. Nephropathy-Contrast-Induced Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nephropathy-contrast-induced_research-protocol.pdf
     October 01, 2013 - contrast) ● Diagnostic performance (test characteristics) ● Clinical benefits of image quality ● Improved … morbidity ● Improved mortality ● Minimization of other imaging tests and procedures Long-term: … outcomes ● Mortality in hospital or at 3 or 6 months ● Long-term clinical benefits of image quality ● Improved … morbidity ● Improved mortality ● Minimization of other imaging tests Timing ● Short-term: inpatient

276. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Health status improved inconsistently with treatment with DMARDs. 2. … Future Research Although DMARDs have improved health outcomes for children with JIA, few data are available

277. Use of Analytic Hierarchy Process to elicit stakeholder preferences for prioritizing research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mcda-krishnan.pdf
     August 27, 2012 - Final ranking • Post-conference • Review / comment on priorities • Submit for peer review • Improved

278. Diagnosis and Treatment of Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Evidence%20Summary_1.pdf
     April 01, 2020 - In moderate to severe CATD, memantine plus ChI slightly improved cognition versus ChI, but not function … ■ In patients receiving cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine improved scores on brief multidomain … approximately every 5 to 13 participants assigned cholinesterase inhibitors, one additional individual was improved … 6 additional participants assigned memantine compared with placebo, one additional individual was improved

279. OUTLINE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-measures-framework_research.pdf
     April 01, 2010 - However, the structure of care should not be overemphasized, as it leads to improved outcomes only indirectly … through accompanying improved processes in care. … Ideally, evidence should exist that performance can practically be improved; this may be supported by

280. OUTLINE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-quality-indicator-framework_research.pdf
     April 01, 2010 - However, the structure of care should not be overemphasized, as it leads to improved outcomes only indirectly … through accompanying improved processes in care. … Ideally, evidence should exist that performance can practically be improved; this may be supported by