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21. Please help find something to ease my mothers pain with restless leg syndrome? It has bothered her for over 30 years and now is almost unbearable at 78 years old. It has really diminished her joy in life. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/please-help-find-something-to-ease-my-mothers-pain-with-restless-leg-syndrome-it-has-bothered-her-for-over-30-years-and-now-is-almost-unbearable-at-78-years-old-it-has-really-diminished-her-joy-in-life
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … no If yes, please explain: Potential Impact How will an answer to your research question … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. SOONER THAN LATER?

22. For patients being evaluated for coronary artery disease, what is the comparative effectiveness of strategies using intravascular diagnostic procedures compared to angiography alone or other strategies in deciding whether a procedure is… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-patients-being-evaluated-for-coronary-artery-disease-what-is-the-comparative-effectiveness-of-strategies-using-intravascular-diagnostic-procedures-compared-to-angiography-alone-or-other-strategies-in-deciding-whether-a-p
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Patients with suspected coronary artery disease Are there subgroups of patients that your question … Procedure risk Appropriateness for EHC Program Does your question include a health care drug … items in the media Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

23. Fibromyalgia. Very few doctors know how to treat this pain. Some states, there are really none. More & more are being diagnosed, but no treatment especially with severe pain. Fibro brings on IBS, migraines,no sleep, & ect. A lot of meds… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/fibromyalgia-very-few-doctors-know-how-to-treat-this-pain-some-states-there-are-really-none-more-more-are-being-diagnosed-but-no-treatment-especially-with-severe-pain-fibro-brings-on-ibs-migrainesno-sleep-ect-a-lot-of-meds-h
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

24. For low-risk women delivering a full-term baby vaginally, what is the comparative effectiveness of the use of nitrous oxide for pain management versus an epidural or other pain management strategies. What are the effects on the birth… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-low-risk-women-delivering-a-full-term-baby-vaginally-what-is-the-comparative-effectiveness-of-the-use-of-nitrous-oxide-for-pain-management-versus-an-epidural-or-other-pain-management-strategies-what-are-the-effects-on-th
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

25. For all patients, addressing continuum of care, has research analysis been performed to promote the benefit of certified nurse case managers working with physicians to promote appropriate utilization of services and to facilitate cost… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-all-patients-addressing-continuum-of-care-has-research-analysis-been-performed-to-promote-the-benefit-of-certified-nurse-case-managers-working-with-physicians-to-promote-appropriate-utilization-of-services-and-to-facilit
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … All ages and disease processes Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

26. For patients with insomnia, how do commonly used medications compare for effectiveness and harms, including addictive potential. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-patients-with-insomnia-how-do-commonly-used-medications-compare-for-effectiveness-and-harms-including-addictive-potential
    November 01, 2017 - Topic Suggestion Disposition (PDF, 125.7 KB) Briefly describe a specific question … Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … adults, both genders, with chronic insomnia Are there subgroups of patients that your question might … A clinical practice dilemma that we commonly encounter in primary care Does your question represent … by some group to develop practice guidelines Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question

27. Which interventions are effective in decreasing heart failure readmissions? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/which-interventions-are-effective-in-decreasing-heart-failure-readmissions
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

28. What are the comparative diagnostic accuracy, diagnostic thinking, therapeutic, and patient outcome efficacy of non-invasive tests for the risk stratification of patients with coronary artery disease? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-are-the-comparative-diagnostic-accuracy-diagnostic-thinking-therapeutic-and-patient-outcome-efficacy-of-non-invasive-tests-for-the-risk-stratification-of-patients-with-coronary-artery-disease
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Potential Impact How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

29. COPD is common and respiratory failure due to COPD is an increasingly common disorder. Use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for patients with respiratory failure due to exacerbatons of COPD. Several trials and… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/copd-is-common-and-respiratory-failure-due-to-copd-is-an-increasingly-common-disorder-use-of-non-invasive-positive-pressure-ventilation-nppv-for-patients-with-respiratory-failure-due-to-exacerbatons-of-copd-several-trials-an
    November 01, 2017 - Your Nomination - Please briefly describe in your own words the question about a health care test or … Why do you think your question is important? … What illness or health condition is related to your question? … What group(s) or patients does your question apply to? … What is the specific purpose of the health care test or treatment you have a question about?

30. Diagnosis and Management Pressure Ulcer The questions we would like answered by this evidence review are the following: 1. How can we identify patients at risk for pressure ulcers in the hospital or long-term care setting and what is the… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/diagnosis-and-management-pressure-ulcer-the-questions-we-would-like-answered-by-this-evidence-review-are-the-following-1-how-can-we-identify-patients-at-risk-for-pressure-ulcers-in-the-hospital-or-long-term-care-setting-and-
    November 01, 2017 - Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. … Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies

31. For adult female patients, what is the comparative effective of non-surgical and surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-adult-female-patients-what-is-the-comparative-effective-of-non-surgical-and-surgical-treatment-of-chronic-pelvic-pain
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Potential Impact How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. This is an ongoing issue.

32. For the elderly taking cardiovasculare medications, what are the comparative risks and benefits of commonly used herbal supplements. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-the-elderly-taking-cardiovasculare-medications-what-are-the-comparative-risks-and-benefits-of-commonly-used-herbal-supplements
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. Within a 5 year period.

33. This survey would about early warning signs of multiple sclerosis which I documented as late as 2 years before my diagnosis and early as childhood, I am almost finished with a survey. I spent 10 years as Education Director for Kaiser-… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/this-survey-would-about-early-warning-signs-of-multiple-sclerosis-which-i-documented-as-late-as-2-years-before-my-diagnosis-and-early-as-childhood-i-am-almost-finished-with-a-survey-i-spent-10-years-as-education-director-for
    November 01, 2017 - ly Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … See above Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

34. For pregnant women, or women recieving preconception care, with depression what are the comparative harms or benefits for both fetus/infant and the mother of continuing treatment with anti-depressants? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-pregnant-women-or-women-recieving-preconception-care-with-depression-what-are-the-comparative-harms-or-benefits-for-both-fetusinfant-and-the-mother-of-continuing-treatment-with-anti-depressants
    November 01, 2017 - Topic Suggestion Disposition (PDF, 43.2 KB) Briefly describe a specific question … Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Help inform care of these women Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed

35. Could the cost of additional staffing and techniques utilizing lesser restrictive interventions with pyschiatric patients provide an overall reduction of spending for institutions versus total spending with current use of seclusion and… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/could-the-cost-of-additional-staffing-and-techniques-utilizing-lesser-restrictive-interventions-with-pyschiatric-patients-provide-an-overall-reduction-of-spending-for-institutions-versus-total-spending-with-current-use-of-se
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers?

36. does use of generic medications for seizures result in poorer control (more ER visits and or hospitalizations than the use of brand name medications. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/does-use-of-generic-medications-for-seizures-result-in-poorer-control-more-er-visits-and-or-hospitalizations-than-the-use-of-brand-name-medications
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … all with seizures Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. no rush.

37. What is the comparative renal of differnt contrast media used in radiographic imaging ? What is the comparative efficacy of different therapies in preventing contrast induced nephropathy? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-is-the-comparative-renal-of-differnt-contrast-media-used-in-radiographic-imaging-what-is-the-comparative-efficacy-of-different-therapies-in-preventing-contrast-induced-nephropathy
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Potential Impact How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for … any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.

38. Can screening among the general adult male population for elevated PCA3 (also known as DD3) gene expression, to identify those at risk for prostate cancer who may be candidates for prostate biopsy, reduce morbidity and mortality? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/can-screening-among-the-general-adult-male-population-for-elevated-pca3-also-known-as-dd3-gene-expression-to-identify-those-at-risk-for-prostate-cancer-who-may-be-candidates-for-prostate-biopsy-reduce-morbidity-and-mortality
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers?

39. For patients with fecal incontinence (especially women who sustained injury from forceps delivery that now manifests as fecal incontinence in advanced age), what permanent, reliable and effective treatments are available to return this… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-patients-with-fecal-incontinence-especially-women-who-sustained-injury-from-forceps-delivery-that-now-manifests-as-fecal-incontinence-in-advanced-age-what-permanent-reliable-and-effective-treatments-are-available-to-retu
    November 01, 2017 - Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? … Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? … What specifically motivated you to ask this question? … Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? … Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed. As soon as possible.

40. Thrombosis plays a a key role in the pathophysiology of myocardial infarction-a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been a number of devices proposed for mechanical thrombectomy in patients with in the setting of acute… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/thrombosis-plays-a-a-key-role-in-the-pathophysiology-of-myocardial-infarction-a-leading-cause-of-morbidity-and-mortality-there-have-been-a-number-of-devices-proposed-for-mechanical-thrombectomy-in-patients-with-in-the-settin
    November 01, 2017 - Your Nomination - Please briefly describe in your own words the question about a health care test or … Why do you think your question is important? … What illness or health condition is related to your question? … What group(s) or patients does your question apply to? … What is the specific purpose of the health care test or treatment you have a question about?