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21. The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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    September 19, 2014 - The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain Evidence-Based Practice … receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC).34,35 For studies of interventions, we calculated relative … risks (RR) and associated 95 percent confidence intervals (CI) based on the information provided ( … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid treatment of chronic pain. … The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain.

22. Ventricular Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2020 - i.e., aripiprazole, clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and ziprasidone) describing these risks … study were to examine whether elderly newly started on conventional vs. atypical APMs, have greater risks … as well as instrumental variable (IV) estimation. 15-18 Because we observed previously 9 that the relative … Antipsychotics and the risk of sudden cardiac death. … Antipsychotic drugs in dementia: what should be made of the risks? JAMA 2005;294:1963-1965.

23. Evidence Summary: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245_Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2021 - The risks of seroma or of unplanned repeat surgery for revision probably are comparable with or without … Compared with IBR, AR may be associated with greater risks of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism … However, ADM use and nonuse groups probably experience comparable risks of seroma (summary adjOR 1.52 … ADM use and nonuse groups may experience comparable risks of necrosis (summary adjOR 0.89, 95% CI 0.63 … ADM use impacts physical well-being, psychosocial well-being, satisfaction with breasts, pain, or risks

24. S16 (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2007 - alone, however, cannot pro- vide all the relevant information decision makers need to determine the relative … risks and benefits when choosing the best treatment of individual patients or weighing the implications … HOT indicates Hypertension Optimal Treatment Study; PPP, Primary Prevention Project; RRR, relative risk … reduction; RRI, relative risk increase. … have higher risks with surgery and are more likely to die of other causes.

25. Heart Transplantation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    Although heart transplant surgery is a life-saving measure, it has many risks. … Careful monitoring, treatment, and regular medical care can prevent or help manage some of these risks

26. PHARMACO-EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS FOR A STUDY OF (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2009 - patients, evidence has been growing that conventional APM use may be associated with even greater risks … models14 as well as instrumental variable (IV) estimation.15-18 Because we observed previously9 that the relative … Antipsychotics and the risk of sudden cardiac death. … Antipsychotics and the risk of sudden cardiac death. … Antipsychotic drugs in dementia: what should be made of the risks? JAMA 2005;294:1963-1965.

27. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2013 - The risk difference is more highly correlated with the control rate than is the relative risk or odds … difference (RD), relative risks (RR) and odds ratios (OR). … risk reduction or relative risk increase, especially when the RR is below 2. … relative risks, especially when event risks are high (> 10%). … A similar table could also be used for reporting relative risk and NNT from binary data with minor

28. Prostate Cancer Screening | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    Researchers are studying different tests to find those with the fewest risks and most benefits. … Prostate cancer screening has risks: Finding prostate cancer may not improve your health or help … Follow-up tests, such as a biopsy, may have complications You and your doctor should discuss your risk

29. My nomination is about comparing outcomes of different glaucoma treatments, particularly canaloplasty to trabeculectomy and to medical therapy alone. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Glaucoma often occurs with age, and African-Americans are at higher risk. 5. … Identification of a disease or condition:   Screening or diagnosis/identification for a particular disease, or risk … assessment for a disease   Risks or harms that can come from a disease identification tool or test … Harms: Are there risks, side effects, or harms you are concerned about? … Does age modify this risk? 10.

30. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2006 - Each class of medication or supplement is associated with a unique balance of risks and benefits. … • Rofecoxib was withdrawn from the market in September 2004, primarily because of CV risks. … • The CV risks and GI benefits associated with different COX-2 selective NSAIDs may vary. … Celecoxib, naproxen, piroxicam, and ibuprofen were not associated with increased risks. … Assessments of increased risk were modest (relative risks all <2.0), and all of the main analyses were

31. comparison of tight management vs less control among pts with type 2 dm who are hospitalized with blood glucose related illnesses | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Identification of a disease or condition:   Screening or diagnosis/identification for a particular disease, or risk … assessment for a disease   Risks or harms that can come from a disease identification tool or test … Management of a condition or particular system of care   Delivery of a health service   Referral   Risks … Harms: Are there risks, side effects, or harms you are concerned about? … what are the health risks and benefits of tight vs usual control of dm among pts hospitalized for non

32. Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - For dichotomous endpoints, we used relative risks, and for continuous endpoints, we used weighted mean … The risk of withdrawing due to adverse events and the risk of several adverse events including fatigue … The risk of withdrawing for any reason was not significantly impacted. … The risks of vomiting and gum hyperplasia were significantly lower for newer antiepileptic medications … However, these adverse events did not significantly increase the risk of withdrawals.

33. Bar-Cohen_ ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - Health  Education  and Decision Making  (3 of 4) Questions to ask  when  interpreting  risks … and benefits • Risk of what? … • How big  is the change in  risk?   … • How does this risk compare to other risks? … • What  would give patients a better idea  of the risks involved in  breast  cancer?

34. Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women: Future Research Needs | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - AHA suggests there is evidence showing that women at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) are less … coronary angiography, a procedure that is indicated in patients who have chest pain and are at high risk … Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women," evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and risks … Thirteen comparative studies reported risks. … Thus, there was insufficient evidence regarding the comparative risks of various NIT modalities in women

35. Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - symptoms suspicious for CAD, (2) predictors affecting test accuracy, (3) ability of NITs to provide risk … prognostic information, inform decisionmaking about treatment options, and affect clinical outcomes, and (4) risks … There is insufficient evidence on the comparative effectiveness of NITs to provide risk stratification … Thirteen comparative studies reported risks. … Thus, there was insufficient evidence regarding the comparative risks of various NIT modalities in women

36. Breast Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 31, 2023 - No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are many risk factors. … Risks that you cannot change include Age - the risk rises as you get older Genes - two genes, BRCA1 … and BRCA2, greatly increase the risk. … Personal factors - beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55 Other risks … Systematic Review Archived September 27, 2010 Future Research Needs To Reduce the Risk

37. Brooks_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - whether to be screened for prostate cancer,   after receiving information about the uncertainties, risks … increases  the chance of findin prostate  cancer at an earlier stage. • Screening might lower a man’s risk … tests  to  find it early. • We don’t  yet  know  if the benefits of testing  outweigh the risks … Slide 16: Balanced Discussion of Pros  and Cons Two  images displaying benefits and risks titled

38. Heart Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    March 28, 2013 - heart failure and coronary heart disease Control abnormal heart rhythms Heart surgery has risks … Risks include bleeding, infection, irregular heartbeats, and stroke. … The risk is higher if you are older or a woman. … The risk is also higher if you have other diseases or conditions, such as diabetes, kidney disease, lung

39. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Description Nominator: Individual Nomination Summary: The nominator is interested in the risks … For the elderly taking cardiovascular medications, what are the comparative risks and benefits of commonly

40. Pain Relievers | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 02, 2020 - There are many different pain medicines, and each one has advantages and risks. … There is also a risk of addiction . … Because of the risks, you must use them only under a doctor's supervision.