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2601. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1512 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
      December 01, 2015 - Helius frequently asked questions. [internet].

2602. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1506 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
      June 01, 2015 - Helius frequently asked questions. [internet].

2603. For patients with PKU, there is now a pharmaceutical drug to treat this condition. In the past is was treated by medical foods that eliminated the harmful substance phenylalanine. The cost of the new drug is $70K year. The cost to treat… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2604. What is the effectiveness of interventions designed to support children in transition from pediatric care to adult care with special health care needs? Ineffective transition planning can have significant negative consequences on children… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-is-the-effectiveness-of-interventions-designed-to-support-children-in-transition-from-pediatric-care-to-adult-care-with-special-health-care-needs-ineffective-transition-planning-can-have-significant-negative-consequence

2605. What is the efficacy and comparative effectiveness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for adults with schizophrenia What are the harms from pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for adults with… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-is-the-efficacy-and-comparative-effectiveness-of-pharmacological-and-nonpharmacological-treatments-for-adults-with-schizophrenia-what-are-the-harms-from-pharmacological-and-nonpharmacological-treatments-for-adults-with-

2606. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectiousdisease_hi_impact.pdf
      December 01, 2013 - Frequently asked questions about clostridium difficile for healthcare providers. [internet].

2607. Mindfulness meditation encompasses a range of meditation techniques that have been increasingly used to treat behavioral disorders, especially those associated with stress. Some of these were previously described in AHRQ Publication No.… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2608. What is the effectiveness of interventions intended to treat anxiety disorders in children (
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2609. 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
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2610. In patients with dementia, what is the effectiveness of psychological treatment (i.e., non-pharmacological; e.g., cognitive or behavioral therapy for individuals with dementia; environmental and behavioral interventions to address… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2611. ? For women in the postpartum period, what is the effectiveness and safety of screening and treatment for depression? Please use the USPSTF framework, which considers not only screening but followup treatment and management. The treatment… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2612. 1. Which patients benefit the most from MTM services? 1.1. Which factors, or combinations of factors, are most predictive of the clinical benefit of MTM services? 1.1.1. Disease factors (e.g., diabetes vs COPD ; multi-morbidity vs single… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2613. For patients with allergic disease, what is the comparative effectiveness of improving health outcomes and lowering healthcare utilization by treating their disease with sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops taken under the tongue) as… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2614. With the rates of birth by cesarean section on the rise, what factors influence (and which have the greatest impact on) the probability of delivery by cesarean in low-risk women? Which interventions are most effective at reducing the risk… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/with-the-rates-of-birth-by-cesarean-section-on-the-rise-what-factors-influence-and-which-have-the-greatest-impact-on-the-probability-of-delivery-by-cesarean-in-low-risk-women-which-interventions-are-most-effective-at-reducin

2615. What evidence exists for programs to increase patient adherence to prescription medications? Which programs/approaches are most effective at increasing adherence for which populations and conditions? If little or no evidence exists, can… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2616. 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
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2617. For women, when comparing noninvasive testing,which testing method (echocardiography, MIBI-SPECT, pharmacological testing, etc.) is more accurate in diagnosing coronary artery disease. There has been inadequate studies done on women for… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2618. 1. What is the etiology of acute and chronic urinary retention in adults? 2. How do we define urinary retention (base case) including those with known neurologic problems? (aka What is considered abnormal PVR?) 3. What is the natural… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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2619. 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.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

2620. 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
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