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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-treatment_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 66
Treatment Strategies for Women
With Coronary Artery Disease
Executive Summary
Background
Cardiovascular disease remains the
leading cause of death among women
in the United States.1 More than
500,000 women die of cardiovascular
disease each year, exceeding the…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-evidence_methods.pdf
November 01, 2013 - GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE
Methods Guide
for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Grading the Strength of a Body of Evidence When
Assessing Health Care Interventions for the Effective
Health Care Program of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality: An Update
…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ced%20-appendix-2.xlsx
May 29, 2025 - Summary_Out of Scope Comments
There were many comments that were outside of the scope of this project in that they addressed the CED process rather including when and how it should be implemented. Multiple comments proposed that AHRQ should undertake a similar exercise to this one, with the goal of revising the CED p…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ped-mindfulness-protocol-amendment.pdf
February 05, 2025 - and accepting what is without
judgment.17 Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) present a promising option
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ped-mindfulness-protocol-amended.pdf
September 25, 2024 - and accepting what is without
judgment.17 Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) present a promising option
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-radiation_executive.pdf
November 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
Radiotherapy with charged particles can
potentially deliver maximal doses while
minimizing irradiation of surrounding
tissues. It may be more effective or less
harmful than other forms of radiotherapy
for some cancers. Currently, seven centers
in the United States have facilities for
particle (pr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/siminoff_eccs2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Siminoff_ECCS2012
Slide 1: Making
Decisions
When You DisagreeWith the Doctor:
The
Social/Family
Context
Laura A. Siminoff, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_consumer.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Managing Gout: A Review of the Research for Adults
Managing Gout
A Review of the Research for Adults
e
Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is right for you if:
� Your health care professional* has said that you have gout.
� You are age 18 or older. This information is from research on adults.
…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/binge-eating_consumer.pdf
May 01, 2016 - Treating Binge-Eating Disorder. A Review of Evidence for Adults
Treating Binge-Eating
Disorder
A Review of the Research for Adults
e
Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is right for you if:
� Your health care professional* said you have binge-eating
disorder (BED).
� You are age 18 or older.…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/AI-tools-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2023 - Tools to (Semi) Automate Evidence Synthesis
Evidence-based Practice Center Methods Report Protocol
Project Title: Tools to (Semi)Automate Evidence Synthesis
I. Background and Purpose of the Review
Background
Despite the large amount of research into methods to automate or semi-automate labor- and…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_executive.pdf
December 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 88
Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism
Executive Summary
Background
Cryptorchidism is a congenital condition
in which one or both testicles are not
appropriately positioned in the scrotum
at birth and cannot be moved into the
proper position manually. The term …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-imaging_disposition-comments.pdf
October 01, 2014 - PET/CT seems like the best option as it gets both
functional as well as anatomic information.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/long-term-care-adults_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 81
Long-Term Care for Older Adults: A Review
of Home and Community-Based Services
Versus Institutional Care
Executive Summary
Introduction
Long-term care (LTC) refers to a broad
range of services designed to provide
assistance over prolonged periods to
compensate …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-vibration-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Good, good, good... good vibrations: the best option for better bones?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-infertility-evidence-summary.pdf
May 01, 2019 - CER 217 Management of Infertility Evidence Summary
Purpose of Review
Evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of
treatments for common causes of infertility.
Key Messages
• The ability to compare the effectiveness of
treatments would be enhanced by greater
consistency in reporting of outcomes, particula…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-metaanalysis_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - One option is to decide on a single threshold from each
study and apply the aforementioned methods. … Another
option is to use all available thresholds per study.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-proof_research.pdf
June 01, 2010 - A third option is to develop new “cells” for the i2b2 “hive” that would amount to
expanding the functionality
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy-2011_research.pdf
January 01, 2011 - and
hypotheses level
analyses
Exhaustive range of
criteria and possible
responses plus the
option … We discriminated reporting quality from methodological quality by having the option of
“not reported … We included the
option to mark more than one applicable response and added an option to specify each … about the survey forms in Access format:
(1) If you are using Office 2007, probably you’ll see an “Option … about the survey forms in Access format:
(1) If you are using Office 2007, probably you’ll see an “Option
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ischemic-stroke-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
February 19, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: February 19, 2010
1
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Technical Brief: Neurothrombectomy Devices for
Treatment of Acu…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ocr-protocol-final_1.pdf
December 18, 2019 - Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting
I. Background
Induction of labor (IOL) is the process of initiating labor by using medications,
mechanical (devices), or other methods…