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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/psychiatric-readmissions_disposition-comments.pdfMay 21, 2015 - Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 21, Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions Technical Brief Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions Draft review available for public comment from December 1, 2014 to Dece…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdfSeptember 01, 2022 - Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention E…
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Atrial-Fibrillation Executive (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation_executive.pdfJune 01, 2013 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 119 Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Executive Summary Background Definition and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (any tachycardic rhythm originating above the ventricular tissue) and is characterized by unc… -
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdfSeptember 01, 2022 - Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention E…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-future_research.pdfMarch 01, 2012 - Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), or Direct Renin Inhibitors (DRIs) for Treating Hypertension Future Research Needs Paper Number 14 Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor…
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Vte-Prophyalaxis Executive (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_executive.pdfMay 01, 2013 - 1 Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Executive Summary Introduction Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are collectively known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). VTE affects an estimated 900,000 Americans every year, resul… -
Crohns-Disease Executive (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/crohns-disease_executive.pdfFebruary 01, 2014 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 131 Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease: Comparative Effectiveness Executive Summary Description of Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Other types of inflammatory bowel disease include ulcerative colitis a… -
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/adhd_disposition-comments.pdfOctober 01, 2011 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-Risk Preschoolers; Long-Term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment Source: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&product…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sickle-cell-dental-rapid-response.pdfJuly 01, 2024 - Dental Care for People With Sickle Cell Disease: A Rapid Response Literature Review Rapid Response May 2024 Dental Care for People With Sickle Cell Disease: A Rapid Response Literature Review Main Points Background Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited hematologic disorders that affect approxim…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_disposition-comments.pdfMay 08, 2013 - Disposition of Comments Report for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1489 Published Online: May 8, 2013 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report…
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A total of 1,364 patients were treated with a neurothrombectomy device as part of X reports (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_technical-brief.pdfJuly 01, 2014 - A total of 1,364 patients were treated with a neurothrombectomy device as part of X reports Decision Aids for Advance Care Planning Technical Brief Number 16 Technical Brief Number 16 Decision Aids for Advance Care Planning Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Departmen… -
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/functional-limitations-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdfJune 01, 2013 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 08: Functional Limitations and Disability 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 …
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_executive.pdfAugust 01, 2016 - Omega−3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review Context and Purpose of Review The value of omega 3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) intake to improve cardiovascular outcomes and risk factors remains controversial. This review updates prior Evidence Reports on this topic. The n-3 FA under review in…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antiplatelet-treatment_disposition-comments.pdfSeptember 25, 2013 - Disposition of Comments Report for Testing of CYP2C19 Variants and Platelet Reactivity for Guiding Antiplatelet Treatment Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Testing of CYP2C19 Variants and Platelet Reactivity for Guiding Antiplatelet Treatment Draft …
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Angina-Heart-Attack-Treatments Executive (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/angina-heart-attack-treatments_executive.pdfJanuary 01, 2014 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 129 Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Treatments for Unstable Angina/Non–ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Executive Summary Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses three similar yet distinct disorders: (1) ST–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), (2)… -
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay-future_research.pdfSeptember 01, 2012 - Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 23 Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias: Future Research Needs Future Research Nee…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-children_executive.pdfDecember 01, 2016 - Strategies To Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 181 Strategies To Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents Executive Summary Background Approximately one in five children and adolescents living in the United States has one or more …
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-211-rheumatoid-arthritis-disposition-comments.pdfDecember 20, 2018 - Disposition of Comments for CER 211: Drug Therapy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Update Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Drug Therapy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Update Draft review available for public comment fr…
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FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rotator-cuff-tears-future_research.pdfFebruary 01, 2013 - FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 39 Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 39 Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuf… -
CER 226: Evidence summary_Labor Dystocia (pdf file)
effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Evidence%20Summary_2.pdfMay 01, 2020 - CER 226: Evidence summary_Labor Dystocia Purpose of Review To review the evidence on the definition of “normal” labor progression and the comparative effectiveness of different strategies for treating labor dystocia in women with otherwise uncomplicated pregnancies. Strategies assessed include amniotomy, suppo…
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