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61. A Randomized Trial of Epidural Glucocorticoid Injections for Spinal Stenosis: A Brief Summary of Findings for Clinicians | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    June 29, 2016 - injection, patients in both the glucocorticoids-plus-lidocaine group and the lidocaine-alone group had improved … Limitations of the Study Patients in both treatment groups had decreased pain and improved function … disability: Lumbar epidural injection both of glucocorticoids plus lidocaine and lidocaine alone improved

62. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0193_08-12-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - coordination) Comparator(s): Usual care Outcome(s): Increased medication adherence leading to improved … The NICE guidelines conclude that although adherence can be improved, no specific intervention can be

63. What are the best practice Behavioral Health programs for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Does educational counseling help paitients improve control and adherence to treatment? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 04, 2012 - Improved glycemic control. Improved quality of life. Increased excercise and healthy diet.

64. Topic 0315 Disparities and SMI NSD SJ clean (pdf file)
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    July 09, 2014 - diabetes, HIV and cardiovascular disease Intervention(s): Interventions to reduce disparities (e.g., improved … across patients of different races and genders Comparator(s): All other treatment options Outcome(s): Improved

65. Insomnia Executive (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2015 - Sleep outcomes remain improved long term (low-strength evidence). … ● Low-strength evidence shows that eszopiclone improved one global outcome by a MID and improved … There was low- to moderate-strength evidence that doxepin improved sleep outcomes. … Zolpidem and zaleplon improved sleep quality (moderate-strength evidence). … All sleep outcomes were improved as well.

66. antibiotics-respiratory-infection-protocol-140922 (pdf file)
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    September 22, 2014 - Additionally, improved appropriate antibiotic use is expected to have other benefits, particularly a … RTI and improved shared decision making by patients and clinicians. … Improved!patient! knowledge!regarding!use! of!antibiotics!for!RTI! ! Improved!clinician! knowledge! … Improved!shared!decision! making!regarding!the!use! of!antibiotics! KQ#1:# ! Improved! … Improved!appropriate!use! of!antibiotics! KQ#2:! ! Antibiotic!resistance! ! Medical!

67. Translating Information Into Action: Improving Quality of Care Through Interactive Media (Eisenberg Center Conference Series 2009) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    September 30, 2009 - Cancer Communication and Decision-Making Systems: Connecting Patients, Caregivers and Clinicians for Improved

68. Table 1 (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2010 - did not identify definitive recommendations for how to better link dyspnea quality indicators to improved … Ideally, those developing improved indicators in chemotherapy communication would also address the quality … EMRs, worksheets, or templates may aid in consistent and improved documentation and reporting. … The need for improved communication and coordination pervaded as a fundamental theme across domains. … Solutions for Domains Domains Priority Issues Potential Solutions Better link pain indicators to improved

69. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    August 04, 2010 - Interested in the potential for improved clinical outcomes (reduction in recurrent ischemic events, reduction … policy-makers regarding whether information gained through current testing strategies will result in improved

70. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    June 19, 2008 - Improved morbidity and mortality (unsure whether there are long term studies, the few I saw looked primarily … at short term outcomes, improved TIMI flow, 30 day mortality etc) 8.

71. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - When comparing adalimumab with methotrexate, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was improved in … Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was improved in patients treated with adalimumab based on … When comparing infliximab with methotrexate, HRQoL was improved in patients taking infliximab, based … PASI was improved in patients treated with etanercept, compared with acitretin, based on three RCTs … Another key decisional uncertainty was the disease characteristics associated with either improved

72. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    March 14, 2013 - Improved breastfeeding is defined by decrease in nipple pain (using an objective maternal pain score) … , improved latch (sustained suckling, and ability to extend period of breastfeeding with normalized suckle … to swallow pattern), and increase in milk transfer leading to improved weight gain.

73. Medical Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—An Update (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - – Risperidone and aripiprazole improved challenging behaviors in the short term (<6 months, high … – Methylphenidate and atomoxetine improved hyperactivity; SOE is low, with few studies addressing … In two small trials, bumetanide plus applied behavior analysis improved symptom severity more than … applied behavioral analysis alone and stem cell transplantation plus rehabilitation therapy improved … Methylphenidate versus placebo improved hyperactivity and was associated with clinically significant

74. Diagnostic Accuracy of Screening and Treatment of Post–Acute Coronary Syndrome Depression: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 14, 2017 - that a combination strategy including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant medication improved … plus second-generation antidepressants for patients with severe depression or partial response to CBT improved

75. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0320_06-17-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - visits); decreased whole body scans or bone marrow biopsies; earlier detection of patient relapse; improved … Is there improved diagnostic and/or therapeutic accuracy for FLC analysis in conjunction with serum

76. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0365_10-28-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - suicidal ideation/plans/attempts, substance use); remission (no longer having PTSD/ASD diagnosis); improved … interpersonal/social functioning; improved quality of life; return to duty (military) Setting(s):

77. AHRQ Has Special Emphasis Notice on Grants About Innovative Methods Research To Increase the Utility of Systematic Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    The next challenge is developing novel or improved methods that optimize the efficiency, comprehensiveness

78. Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2012 - Oxybutynin, trospium, and darifenacin improved UI in older women. … Darifenacin improved UI when compared to placebo in older women. … PFMT with biofeedback improved UI. Vaginal Cones. … Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation improved UI. … • Oxybutynin, trospium, and darifenacin improved UI in older women.

79. Management of Uterine Fibroids - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2017 - Pain improved in up to 84 percent of women in two studies reporting this outcome. … Only eight studies of UAE measured quality of life, which consistently improved postprocedure with … One small study reported improved bleeding patterns one year after surgery in 12 of 15 women. … Summary/SOE: Myomectomy is associated with improved quality of life (low strength of evidence). … Pain symptoms improved in three RCTs reporting outcomes of fibroid-related pain.

80. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Management, and Treatment | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 25, 2013 - Combination therapy also showed improved 6WMD compared with monotherapy, but the diversity of treatment … Although no studies were powered to detect a mortality reduction, monotherapy was associated with improved