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301. The series of articles beginning with this issue of the Journal form the most up-to-date version of the Guide for Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2009 - When empirical evidence is not available or is inadequate, best practices should be defined to reduce … variation, or gaps in quality.3–5 The framework for conducting systematic reviews includes strategies to reduce … develop a structural, best-practice approach based on the principle that the approach will eliminate or reduce … On the other hand, structural approaches designed to reduce variation in practice and assure consistency

302. Outcome Definition and Measurement in Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
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     January 01, 2013 - This type of end point is often a biological marker for the condition of interest and may be used to reduce … must also be considered, because an excessive number of forms that must be completed are likely to reduce … investigator is to understand the extent and sources of misclassification in outcome measurement and to try to reduce

303. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2012 - prevention of rejection in renal homotransplantation; management of active rheumatoid arthritis to reduce

304. Santa_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - was strongly  supported by the evidence,  and that would lead to significant health benefits and reduce … Evaluation is difficult. • All topics include some appropriate use. • Multiple efforts are underway to reduce

305. Treatments for Fecal Incontinence: A Review of the Research for Adults (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Treatment What Researchers Found The dietary fiber supplement psyllium ��Psyllium appears to reduce … bulking shots ��For some people, anal sphincter bulking shots appear to improve quality of life and reduce

306. White Paper_Living Systematic Reviews: Examining Excluded Full-Text Articles To Better Understand the Evidence Base on Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Does integrative medicine reduce prescribed opioid use for chronic pain? … conditions Ineligible comparator No comparison group No Hassan, S.32 2020 Does integrative medicine reduce … Does integrative medicine reduce prescribed opioid use for chronic pain?

307. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Key Messages • Tonsillectomy compared with watchful waiting can modestly improve sleep and reduce … use of dexamethasone may improve pain, and pre- emptive 5-HT receptor antagonist antiemetics may reduce … discharge from postanesthesia care and up to 10 days postsurgery) pharmacologic agents intended to reduce … Effectiveness of Postoperative Medications To Reduce Pain-Related Outcomes After Tonsillectomy Thirteen … clinicians can have some confidence that pre-emptive 5-HT receptor antagonists given intra-operatively do reduce

308. Topic 0562 Treatments for Biploar Disorder NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)
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     April 10, 2013 - Topic 0562 Treatments for Biploar Disorder NSD FINAL SJ Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Bipolar Disorder Nomination Summary Document …

309. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - The procedure is intended to reduce the thickness of smooth muscle mass without causing charring or … treat the entire lung. 5 BT is intended to treat patients with no other treatment options and might reduce … Lung transplantation can reduce the effects of CF for some individuals. 27 As disease progresses, … However, some experts suggested that if this drug is proven to be effective, it might reduce frequency … However, ivacaftor could also reduce overall care costs, if proven effective.

310. Training and Support for Patients and Consumers Engaged in Research (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2000 - newsletters, information on opportunities for involvement) § Provide networking opportunities § Reduce

311. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - It can also be used to adjust anti-hypertensive drug therapy and reduce clinic visits with patients.

312. Slide 1 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2000 - newsletters, information on opportunities for involvement) – Provide networking opportunities – Reduce

313. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2015 - They agreed on the potential of this intervention to reduce the burden of frequent injections and to … Restrictive procedures limit food consumption, while malabsorptive procedures reduce food absorption … Several experts noted that the intervention has the potential to reduce per-patient costs of treatment … A threshold-suspend system is intended “to help reduce the severity or reverse a dangerous drop in … This value has been shown to reduce some secondary complications associated with T1DM and T2DM.

314. S16 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - follow-up and blinded assessment of outcomes) help ensure the “internal validity” of a study, they can reduce … These maximize the effect of the inter- vention, minimize risk to patients, and reduce sources of underlying … Can aspirin reduce CVD in women? … Can CEA reduce stroke and death in persons with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?

315. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Nutraceutical Interventions • Low-strength evidence suggests omega-3 fatty acids and ginkgo biloba did not reduce … • Effects of stepped multiple agent antihypertensive medication regimens to reduce risk of dementia … benefit for NSAIDs, including both selective and nonselective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, to reduce … Antidementia Treatments • Low-strength evidence shows AChEI antidementia drugs did not reduce the incidence … Raloxifene may reduce risk of MCI.

316. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Nutraceutical Interventions • Low-strength evidence suggests omega-3 fatty acids and ginkgo biloba did not reduce … • Effects of stepped multiple agent antihypertensive medication regimens to reduce risk of dementia … benefit for NSAIDs, including both selective and nonselective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, to reduce … Antidementia Treatments • Low-strength evidence shows AChEI antidementia drugs did not reduce the incidence … Raloxifene may reduce risk of MCI.

317. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
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     May 01, 2010 - bleeding situations that are unresponsive to conventional therapy to control excessive bleeding and reduce … transfusions. rFVIIa has been investigated in trauma as an adjunct to control bleeding and thereby reduce … cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for congenital heart disease does not shorten time to chest closure or reduce … volume relative to usual care, but increased the risk of arterial thromboembolic events and did not reduce

318. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/rfviia.pptx
     May 01, 2010 - bleeding situations that are unresponsive to conventional therapy to control excessive bleeding and reduce … transfusions. rFVIIa has been investigated in trauma as an adjunct to control bleeding and thereby reduce … cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for congenital heart disease does not shorten time to chest closure or reduce … volume relative to usual care, but increased the risk of arterial thromboembolic events and did not reduce

319. Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - existing diagnosis of PCD (MM, nonsecretory MM, or AL amyloidosis), does the use of the SFLC assay reduce … and inexpensive; appropriate methods of randomization of both participants and patient data would reduce … existing diagnosis of PCD (MM, nonsecretory MM, or AL amyloidosis), does the use of the SFLC assay reduce … and inexpensive; appropriate methods of randomization of both participants and patient data would reduce … Finally, the context of utilizing the SFLC assay in a judicious way to reduce resource utilization,

320. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 20, 2011 - Does screening for HCV infection in nonpregnant adults without known abnormal liver function tests reduce … mortality and morbidity due to HCV infection, affect quality of life, or reduce incidence of HCV infection … Does screening for HCV infection during pregnancy reduce vertical transmission of HCV or improve mortality