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1901. Disposition of Comments Report for Medication Adherence Interventions: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-adherence-interventions_disposition-comments.pdf
      September 11, 2012 - We had intended the use of the word “effective” because the interventions showed a significant improvement … address the same clinical condition, the report cannot address the important question of how much improvement … in adherence is necessary to produce a clinically meaningful improvement in outcomes (for example, … issue raised by the reviewer, of how much adherence is necessary to produce a clinically meaningful improvement

1902. Atrial-Fibrillation-Ablation Surveillance (pdf file)
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      May 16, 2013 - changes There is a low level of evidence showing no statistically significant difference in the improvement … Three RCTs and one observational study reported more improvement in the general or physical functioning … (MS as a predictor of AF recurrence in NPAF but not PAF patients) QOL-(FU=12 mo) MS group Improvement … in mean SFA-mental component summary score only 4.6 (p<0.036) (MS as a predictor of improvement … Three  RCTs  and  one  observational   study  reported  more  improvement  in  the

1903. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
      June 01, 2014 - However, some experts noted that available data showed no statistically significant improvement in … “Qsymia treatment produces a clinically significant weight loss associated with improvement in glucose … Lorcaserin was associated with significant weight loss and improvement in glycemic control in patients … Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). … Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2009 Jan. 101 p. 49.

1904. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - Director Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for … Acceptance by clinicians may be mixed, due to the drug’s modest improvement in symptoms and its high … The drug’s modest improvement coupled with its high cost may limit clinician adoption, thought one … Based on symptom improvement, patients who received mepolizumab were 2.39 times more likely to experience

1905. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
      June 01, 2015 - Task Order Officer Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and … The preliminary data indicate a dose-dependent improvement in glycemic control in patients treated … In some studies, LAGB has been associated with T2DM resolution (or improvement) in as many as 80% of … Metabolic surgery would provide an opportunity for improvement in many cardiovascular risk factors … ASMBS 2009: gastric banding achieves sustained weight loss, improvement of diabetes.

1906. Community-Based Participatory Research Slides Text Version (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2013 - Improved services, policy change, health improvement, etc.

1907. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2013 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Crosscutting Interventions and Programs Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 www.ahrq.gov Contract No. HHS…

1908. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Clinician (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - However, a few studies showed improvement in consumption outcomes in people who were currently drinking

1909. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/13_pulmonary_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - Patients treated with ivacaftor also demonstrated a significant improvement in quality of life (p<0.001 … Patients (n=228) with PAH receiving oral treprostinil (0.25 mg) demonstrated an improvement in median

1910. The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma--Evidence Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-196-evidence-summary-immunotherapy-asthma.pdf
      March 01, 2018 - resulted in significant reduction in asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications, as well as improvement

1911. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions To Modify Health Care Provider Adherence to Asthma Guidelines (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_disposition-comments.pdf
      May 19, 2013 - supporting the use of inhaled corticosteroids but it is my impression that there is much less evidence for improvement … we would find studies that addressed KQ3, but we felt that it was important to attempt to link any improvement

1912. Autism-Adolescents Executive (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - in problem behaviors may slow down or stop after youth with ASD leave high school.7 This change in improvement … unvalidated measures.47,48 Studies assessing facilitated communication noted little communication improvement … This study suggested improvement in adaptive skills and high levels of family satisfaction with services

1913. Peripheral-Artery-Disease-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      January 31, 2013 - www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Originally published online: January 31, 2012; Amended January 31, 2013 statistical improvement … balloon angioplasty versus conservative treatment) trial,29 patients in the combined arm showed an improvement … Notably, while peak walking time showed greater improvement in supervised exercise therapy versus stenting … Critics of endovascular intervention cite the shorter duration of improvement and the need for/cost … Evolution of revascularization techniques: Improvement in surgical and endovascular techniques has made

1914. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/devdelays_adhd_autism_hi_impact.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - thought to be important because, many believe, the earlier the intervention, the more opportunity for improvement … HBOT delivered at 24% oxygen at 1.3 atmospheric pressure did not result in a clinically significant improvement

1915. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2012 - Quality improvement in chronic illness care: a collaborative approach. … Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies.

1916. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy_hi_impact.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - Prenatal surgery also resulted in improvement in the composite score for mental development and motor … function at 30 months (p = 0.007) and in improvement in several secondary outcomes, including hindbrain … However, based on potential reduction in VP shunt malfunction, reduction in adverse events, and improvement

1917. Ebell_Presentation_REVISED_FINAL (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/use_of_handheld_ebell_presentation.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - Ebell_Presentation_REVISED_FINAL   Source:    Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving  Quality  of   Care  Through  Interactive  Media,  Effective  Health  Care  Program  Web  site   (http://www.effectivehealt…

1918. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - At 1 year postsurgery, patients exhibited improvement in multiple aspects of T2DM. … population, with one health systems expert explaining “the recently completed trial suggests significant improvement … ASMBS 2009: gastric banding achieves sustained weight loss, improvement of diabetes.

1919. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis—An Update of the 2006 Report. (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2011 - August 2010 35 Commentator & Affiliation Section Comment Response clinical and histological improvement … Secondary efficacy parameters for osteoarthritis ncluded pain relief and function improvement in the … Moreover, the administration of chondroitin sulphate was associated with a steady improvement in Lequesne … Clinical and histopathological improvement of psoriasis in patients with osteoarthritis treated with … Clinical and histopathological improvement of psoriasis with oral chondroitin sulfate: a serendipitous

1920. Disposition of Comments for CER 195 Management of Uterine Fibroids (pdf file)
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      December 14, 2017 - Longer term outcomes such as quality of life, improvement in symptoms and satisfaction with care were … One study reported reduction in days of bleeding (significance not reported), and four reported improvement … is leuprolide, which concomitantly with iron therapy is indicated for the preoperative hematologic improvement … Ulipristal compared with placebo (ref 268) or active control – leuprolide (ref 269) and demonstrated improvement … in bleeding and symptoms such as pain and improvement in quality of life, which are relevant patient