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The purpose of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.

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  1. Asthma-Immunotherapy-2010 Executive (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2010 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 111 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and/or Asthma: Comparative Effectiveness Review Executive Summary Background Allergic rhinitis is a widespread clinical problem, estimated to affect 20 to 40 percent of the popu…

  2. Grades-Predictive-Values White-Paper-2015 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2015 - Research White Paper Comparison of Effects as Evidence Evolves From Single Trials to High-Quality Bodies of Evidence Research White Paper Comparison of Effects as Evidence Evolves From Single Trials to High-Quality Bodies of Evidence Prepared for: Agency for Healthc…

  3. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 221 Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)

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    September 28, 2015 - Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 221 Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus Evidence Report Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus Draft review available for public comment from February 23, 2015 to March 23, 2015. Research Revi…

  4. Disposition of Comments for CER 196 The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-196-disposition-comments-immunotherapy-asthma.pdf
    March 23, 2018 - Disposition of Comments for CER 196 The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma Source: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/asthma-immunotherapy/research Published Online: March 23, 2018 Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: The Role of Immunothe…

  5. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)

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    June 22, 2017 - Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update Draft review available for public com…

  6. Layout 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_executive.pdf
    October 01, 2010 - Layout 1 Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the second most common life-shortening, childhood-onset genetic disease in the United States, affecting approximately 30,000 people in the Nation. The gene responsible for CF encodes the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) protein, which regulates sodium and chl…

  7. Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 43 Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 43 Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Identification of Future R…

  8. Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)

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    May 05, 2017 - Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media Draft review available for public comment from July 20, 2016 to August 11, 2016. R…

  9. Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)

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    May 05, 2017 - Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media Draft review available for public comment from July 20, 2016 to August 11, 2016. R…

  10. Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2016 - Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 179 Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review Executive Summary Background Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is increasin…

  11. Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sodium-potassium_research-protocol.pdf
    April 18, 2017 - Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease …

  12. Hepatitis-C-Screening Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_executive.pdf
    November 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 69 Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults Executive Summary Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single- stranded, positive-sense RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae. HCV is the most common chronic bloodborne pathogen in the United States. The prev…

  13. Systematic Review on Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-2-noninvasive-nonpharma.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - Systematic Review on Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 Systematic Review on Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 Literature Update Period: October 2021 through December 2021 Background and Purpose This is the second updat…

  14. Treatment Resistant Depression Surveillance FINAL (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2016 - Treatment Resistant Depression Surveillance FINAL AHRQ Systematic Review Surveillance Program CER #33: …

  15. Meditation Executive (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2014 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 124 Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being Executive Summary Introduction Definition of Meditation The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines meditation as a “mind-body” method. This category of complementary and …

  16. Technical-Brief-31-Mobile-Health-Applications-For-Self-Management-Of-Diabetes (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tech-brief-31-mobile-applications-self-mgmt.pdf
    May 01, 2018 - Technical-Brief-31-Mobile-Health-Applications-For-Self-Management-Of-Diabetes e Technical Brief Number 31 Mobile Applications for Self-Management of Diabetes Archived: This report is greater than 3 years old. Findings may be used for research purposes, but should not be considered current. Technical Bri…

  17. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 77 Physical Therapy Interventions for Knee Pain Secondary to Osteoarthritis Executive Summary Background Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis,1 is a progressive joint disorder characterized by gradual loss of cartilage.2 Osteoarthritis of the knee …

  18. genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities-protocol-140930 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities_research-protocol.pdf
    September 30, 2014 - genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities-protocol-140930             Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project…

  19. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatments for Ankyloglossia and Ankyloglossia With Concomitant Lip-Tie (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ankyloglossia_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 04, 2015 - Disposition of Comments Report for Treatments for Ankyloglossia and Ankyloglossia With Concomitant Lip-Tie Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Treatments for Ankyloglossia and Ankyloglossia With Concomitant Lip-Tie Draft review available for public comme…

  20. Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2013 - Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 38 Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 38 Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs Identification of Future Research Needs From Co…
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