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2221. Disposition of Comments for CER 167 Renal Masses (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 24, 2016 - I'm not sure that the sentence in the second paragraph that talks about studies without a surgical reference … standard fits into the applicability section. … the biopsy studies that were perceived to be at low risk of bias because they used an appropriate reference … standard.

2222. Self-Measured Blood Pressure: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - control or clinical benefit from SMBP, uncertainty regarding who is likely to benefit from SMBP, lack of standardization … benefit from SMBP, uncertainty regarding what populations are likely to benefit from SMBP, lack of standardization … Measuring adherence to SMBP requires standardization for the SMBP frequency prescribed. … benefit from SMBP, uncertainty regarding the populations likely to benefit from SMBP, the lack of standardization … Standardization may not be achievable with a constant conversion factor, as different BP patterns, including

2223. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_research-protocol.pdf
      March 09, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: March 09, 2010 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: The Effectiveness of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDS) in C…

2224. The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma--Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2018 - The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma--Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 196 The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma Evidence Summary Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, characterized by varying degrees of airflow obstruction…

2225. Inguinal-Hernia Executive (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 70 Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review Executive Summary Background An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents into the inguinal canal through an abdominal wall defect. The lifetime rate of inguinal hernia is 25 perc…

2226. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2014 - PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 13: Pulmonary Disease, Including Asthma Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither…

2227. Topic 0549 Diagnosis and Management of Gout NSD _SJ Clean (pdf file)
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      June 24, 2014 - Topic 0549 Diagnosis and Management of Gout NSD _SJ Clean Diagnosis and Management of Gout Nomination Summary Document Results of Topic Selection …

2228. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_research-protocol.pdf
      December 20, 2011 - also extract the location of care (emergency/urgent care, primary care), information regarding the reference … standard, test performance characteristics (either primary data to allow us to calculate these characteristics … --- 1 exp Peptides/an, me, bl, ph, st, df, du, ur [Analysis, Metabolism, Blood, Physiology, Standards

2229. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      December 09, 2013 - standard • Intermediate outcomes 1. … Outcomes (1) Test performance using pathology or clinical followup as the reference standard; (2) … standard tests of interest, analytic details, and outcome data. … standard test, and patient flow and timing. … We do not plan to use rigid counts of studies as standards of evaluation (e.g., four of five studies

2230. S58 (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2007 - Clinical and treat- ment standards considerations will help rule out certain mea- sures and recommend … For example, Health and Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS)33 standards specify min- imum duration

2231. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2005 - Layout 1 Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), defined as weekly heartburn and/or acid regurgitation, is one of the most common health conditions affecting older Americans. Direct costs attributable to GERD were estimated to be $10 billion in the United States in 2000. Some patients have frequent, sever…