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7161. Executive Summary - Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2023 Update (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-executive-summary-2023-update.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - There may be a large increased risk of dizziness and sedation and a moderate increased risk of nausea … of sedation, and potential increased risk of nausea versus placebo. … Synthetic THC is probably associated with a large increased risk of dizziness. … -point scale • SMD >0.8 • RR/OR ≥2.0 Abbreviations: MD = mean difference; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … risk; SMD = standardized mean difference.

7162. Final Progress Report: Short-term Clinical Deterioration After Acute Pulmonary Embolism (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - Supplemental Table 3: Prognostic Performance of sPESI and ESC at Low-Risk Threshold Low-Risk sPESI … a score of 0 points was ‘low-risk’ and scores of 1–10 points were considered ‘not low-risk.’ … The proportion of low- risk sPESI reclassified as “not low-risk” by PE-SCORE was 897/1,011 (88.7%), of … The proportion of those NOT low-risk by sPESI reclassified as low-risk by PE-SCORE was 34.9%, of which … Management of Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Patients Without Hospitalization: The Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

7163. Final Research Plan: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions
      July 21, 2022 - How is “increased risk” defined in the included trials? … Do interventions to prevent falls in unselected or increased-risk community-dwelling older adults result … What is the prognostic accuracy of falls risk assessment tools that are feasible for administration in … or at increased risk for falls Trials conducted exclusively in populations living in special … and key questions and “unselected for risk” in the research approach.

7164. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/highrisk.html
      October 01, 2017 - Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Electronic Reports On-Time Falls High-Risk … Sample Falls High-Risk Report Unit: _______________________________________________________________ … _ Date: ___/___/___ Resident Within 90 Days Name Room High-Risk Existing Conditions … and Balance Instability Fall: 8-30 Days Fall: 31-180 Days Psychoactive Medications Other High-Risk … 2 1 1 1 Table 1 (continued) Resident Within 7 Days Name Room High-Risk

7165. Preventive Services for Food Insecurity: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      March 11, 2025 - needs were determined after risk fac- tors were identified. … Household food insecurity: associations with at-risk infant and toddler development. … Brief assessment of food insecurity accurately identifies high-risk US adults. … of in-person assistance vs personalized written resources about social services on household social risks … Patient interest in receiving assistance with self-reported social risks.

7166. Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/breastfeeding-benefits.pdf
      July 01, 2018 - Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed Reduced risk of breast cancer Reduced risk of ovarian … cancer Reduced risk of high blood pressure Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes Benefits Associated with

7167. Spotlight Case Hindsight Is 2020 Slides Final Revised 05.03.2024 (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/spotlight_case_hindsight_is_2020_slides_final_revised_05.03.2024.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - – The risks and benefits were explained to the patient, and he consented. … • While moderate ethanol consumption has been suggested to lower the risk of stroke, chronic heavier … alcohol use leads to increased risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.5 • Thus, patients who … drink alcohol may have both elevated and lower risk of AIS, depending on their level and duration of … who receive thrombolysis, inappropriate thrombolytic therapy still increases the risk of hemorrhage

7168. Draft Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
      April 24, 2025 - Framework a Amblyopia risk … Does screening for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive error in children ages 6 months to 5 years … What is the accuracy and reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive … What are the harms of screening for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive error in children ages … What are the harms of treatment of amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive error in children ages

7169. Dementia-Agitation-Aggression Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-agitation-aggression_executive.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - aggression involves at least one other person (the target of the aggression) and can represent real risks … handling of incomplete data); reporting bias (selective reporting of outcomes or analyses); and other risks … to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications in people with dementia should continue, given the risks … Evidence about the risks associated with antipsychotic use in older adults is mounting. … Development of the risk appraisal measure: a brief screen to identify risk areas and guide interventions

7170. Recommendation: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
      September 24, 2019 - Pooled analysis demonstrated a 76% reduction in pyelonephritis among the intervention groups (pooled relative … deemed to have high risk of bias demonstrated a similar risk reduction (pooled RR, 0.19 [95% CI, 0.11 … Women are at increased risk of urinary tract infections, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, because … Antibiotic use increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance and can change the microbiome. … Acute antepartum pyelonephritis in pregnancy: a critical analysis of risk factors and outcomes.

7171. Wrawvp7P8Rdns25Gqldaht (pdf file)
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      Grade: D Risk Assessment All w omen aged 21 to 65 years are at risk for cervical cancer because … of potential exposure to high-risk HPV types (hrHPV) through sexual intercourse and should be screened … Certain risk factors further increase risk for cervical cancer, including HIV infection, a compromised … Women w ith these risk factors should receive individualized follow -up.

7172. A Direct-to-Patient Alert for Glycated Hemoglobin Screening Using Prediction Modeling and Mobile Health (mHealth) - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2022 - Purpose: The goal is to improve the efficiency of identifying and screening patients at the highest risk … The intervention will be conducted by applying a previously developed A1c risk calculator to identify … “risk/abnormal” were anxiety-provoking/unfavorable b. … “Computerized risk score” was confusing d. … A list of high risk individuals will be obtained by applying the hemoglobin A1c risk calculator to these

7173. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38646/psn-pdf
      June 09, 2009 - Risk, Safety and Reliability Special Issue. June 9, 2009 Newbold D, Attree M, eds. …   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-safety-and-reliability-special-issue This special issue contains … articles exploring patient safety, risk, and reliability from both theoretical and practical standpoints … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-safety-and-reliability-special-issue

7174. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35665/psn-pdf
      March 18, 2010 - Clear liquids may place patients at risk. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clear-liquids-may-place-patients-risk Using reports submitted to the Pennsylvania … Safety Reporting System, this advisory cautions against using unlabeled clear liquids and provides risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clear-liquids-may-place-patients-risk

7175. Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section8.html
      October 01, 2015 - Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk … Sustainability Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk … Teamwork and Communication Definitions and Tools Resident Physician Device Risk Checklist … Yes No   For High-Risk PVCs and CVCs Emergency placed line? … Resident Physician Device Risk Pocket Card   CUSP Toolkit The CUSP Toolkit includes training

7176. Clinical Summary: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/EYzg3UTq-UvmWWzzCYX5LR
      Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment All w omen of reproductive age are at potential … risk for IPV and should be screened. … There are a variety of factors that increase risk of IPV, such as exposure to violence as a child, … Risk factors for elder abuse include isolation and lack of social support, functional impairment, and … ith a large number of household members (other than a spouse) are associated w ith an increased risk

7177. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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      SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION Population Asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults at high risk … for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (including those at high risk who were vaccinated before being … Recommendation Screen persons at high risk for HBV infection. … Grade: B Risk Assessment Important risk groups for HBV infection with a prevalence of ≥2% that should … Benefits and Harms There is moderate certainty that screening for HBV infection in persons at high risk

7178. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865656/psn-pdf
      April 24, 2024 - orders and retrieval of the medication via override from the automated dispensing cabinet, two high-risk … Risk Mitigation Strategies for Recipients of Verbal Orders Readback and confirmation should be performed … these situations do not technically fit the traditional definition of “override,” they pose similar risks … the chance of medication errors.7 Overrides should only be used in urgent situations in which the risk … medications (i.e., medications with a heightened risk of harm if used in error) Medications for which

7179. JAMA JATS (pdf file)
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      September 18, 2018 - Obesity is associated with health problems such as increased risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 … Obesity is also associated with an increased risk for death, particularly among adults younger than 65 … declines after the sixth de- cade of life.32 An increasing BMI may lead to increased long-term health risks … Losing weight may reduce the risk for illness and mor- tality and improve overall health. … Weight gain as a risk factor for clinical diabetes mellitus in women.

7180. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/864854/psn-pdf
      March 20, 2024 - Mortality and risk factors associated with misdiagnosis of acute aortic syndrome in Ontario, Canada: … Mortality and risk factors associated with misdiagnosis of acute aortic syndrome in Ontario, Canada: … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-and-risk-factors-associated-misdiagnosis-acute-aortic-syndrome … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-and-risk-factors-associated-misdiagnosis-acute-aortic-syndrome-ontario-canada … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-and-risk-factors-associated-misdiagnosis-acute-aortic-syndrome-ontario-canada