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4441. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening-2012
      May 15, 2012 - of clinically localized prostate cancer can change the natural history of the disease and may reduce morbidity … The primary goal of PSA-based screening is to find men for whom treatment would reduce morbidity and … Some commenters believed that the USPSTF should have considered a reduction in morbidity due to prostate

4442. Archived: High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/high-cholesterol-other-lipid-abnormalities-screening-1996
      January 01, 1996 - deaths each year, 2 and angina and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) are a source of substantial morbidity … screening for high serum cholesterol in middle-aged men (ages 35-65), based on the reduction in coronary morbidity … Lack of association between cholesterol and coronary heart disease mortality and morbidity and all-cause

4443. Kidney-Stone-Prevention Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stone-prevention_executive.pdf
      March 01, 2013 - and flank pain, nausea and vomiting, urinary tract obstruction, infection, and procedure-related morbidity … kidney stones may have included pain, urinary tract obstruction with acute renal failure, infection, morbidity … including pain, urinary tract obstruction with acute renal failure, infection, procedure related morbidity

4444. JAMA JATS (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Nvjr8BPsZhy4XGc7-rGjAH
      June 18, 2018 - Considerations Implementation Participation in regular screening has a far greater effect on cervical cancer morbidity … rates in certain underserved populations, screening alone is not suffi- cient to reduce cervical cancer morbidity … trials varied widely.2 Effectiveness of Different Screening Strategies The reduction of mortality and morbidity

4445. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Depression in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary20/depression-in-adults-screening-2009
      December 15, 2009 - direct evidence that screening for depression among adults and elderly patients in primary care reduces morbidity … direct evidence that screening for depression among adults and elderly patients in primary care reduces morbidity … direct evidence that screening for depression among adults and elderly patients in primary care reduces morbidity

4446. Evidence Summary: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication
      August 23, 2022 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent and the leading cause of morbidity … Statins are used to prevent CVD-associated morbidity and mortality because of their positive effects … What are the benefits of statins in reducing the incidence of CVD-related morbidity or mortality or all-cause

4447. Introduction (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine-1_research.pdf
      February 01, 2009 - Since serious co morbidities may affect medication utilization, we excluded patients with serious medical

4448. Systemwide Deployment of Medical Team Training: Lessons Learned in the Department of Defense (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/King.pdf
      January 01, 2002 - Formal monitoring and feedback may occur through performance improvement strategies, as well as morbidity-mortality

4449. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-monitoring-systems-protocol.pdf
      July 01, 2023 - These failures to activate and delays in activation have been associated with increased morbidity and

4450. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening, 2008 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening-2008
      August 05, 2008 - focused evidence update 5 should systematically review direct evidence that PSA screening reduces morbidity

4451. The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/great-pretender-syphilis-still-stumping-healthcare-providers
      January 07, 2022 - The clinician’s failure to investigate beyond the patient’s request to be screened resulted in morbidity

4452. AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-march-2023-grand-rounds-slides.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - Background Rural Health Disparities • 1/5 of US population in rural areas • Higher mortality and morbidity

4453. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
      March 24, 2021 - diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis and early debridement is crucial to patient survival and reduction in morbidity

4454. Spotlight (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/final_spotlight_case_and_commentatry_io_line_extravasation-04.08.2022.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - 21 Background (12) • Though complications involving insertion of IO lines are rare, significant morbidity

4455. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49483/psn-pdf
      June 01, 2005 - Such discussions could take place during an occasional morning report or a morbidity and mortality conference

4456. Acs-Pci-Adjunctive-Devices Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_research-protocol.pdf
      July 01, 2010 - with a target lesion(s) in native vessels, and (4) reported data on at least one prespecified patient morbidity

4457. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49682/psn-pdf
      April 01, 2013 - from non- hospital errors in ambulatory care settings, nor for any errors resulting in non-lethal morbidity

4458. Hospital Stays Related to Asthma for Children, 2006 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb58.pdf
      August 01, 2008 - Disparities in treatment contribute to higher rates of asthma morbidity and mortality among these groups

4459. Hypoxic Gas Supply from Cross-Connected Pipelines | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hypoxic-gas-supply-cross-connected-pipelines
      February 05, 2020 - Asphyxia from lack of oxygen usually results in devastating morbidity even if the patient survives the

4460. Spotlight
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/spotlight_case_misdiagnosis_of_small_bowel_obstruction_-_slides_-_final.pptx
      January 01, 2025 - The presence of new ascites or free fluid has significant implications for mortality and morbidity.