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441. Evidence Summary: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary23/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
     March 30, 2015 - No randomized controlled screening studies are available. … due to the limited number of studies for each Key Question and differences among studies in design, … Although an older meta-analysis of 28 studies (randomized controlled trials and cohort studies) found … Limitations of our report include restricting inclusion of studies published in English and studies conducted … c Some studies are included for >1 Key Question (KQ). d Includes 2 poor-quality studies.

442. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pelvic-pain-surveillance-151130.pdf
     July 10, 2015 - specific studies. … in pain reported in all 13 studies. … Controlled trials, prospective cohort studies with N ≥ 50, cross-sectional studies •! … , and suggested five studies. … Some studies reported specific studies were benefits of other nonsurgical suggested.

443. Disposition of Comments for CER 181 Mental Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-children_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 19, 2016 - between an RCT and CCT, aren't they both randomized studies? … Yes, some studies adjusted for this clustering as noted. … seek to retain a larger number of final studies. … about prior studies on the topic. … For example, we searched for sibling studies of our included studies that may have described the strategy

444. Fibromyalgia Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fibromyalgia_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - We excluded studies of drugs not FDA approved in the United States for any condition; studies that … -52 and 4 observational studies.53-56 The two types of RCTs included 10 studies with mixed patient … included depression (12 studies), age (7 studies), sex (6 studies), anxiety (4 studies), obesity/ … Additional subgroups in drug studies were race (4 studies), baseline fatigue level (1 study), prior … Drug studies dominated the studies that assessed subgroup effects; far fewer studies assessed the effects

445. Archived: Final Research Plan: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan95/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
     September 18, 2014 - The key questions examine published research studies linked to aspects of screening and outcomes, including … studies, including cross-sectional and ecological studies Benefits: Observational studies without … comparison groups; case reports Harms: Case studies   Abbreviations: FDA … , that gold standards will be defined by the studies themselves, and the research literature on harms … The contextual questions will be addressed by studies reporting rates and trends of syphilis rather than

446. Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Rehabilitation Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation_executive.pdf
     June 01, 2012 - Many studies provided limited definitions of the examined interventions. … excluded from analysis,30,32,36,39 leaving 8 studies (4 RCTs and 4 cohort studies) used to assess … Sample sizes for the eight studies ranged from 36 to 366. … amenable, in studies of chronic impairments. … Larger studies may be able to address many of the current gaps.

447. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35496/psn-pdf
     February 22, 2010 - Safe use of cellular telephones in hospitals: fundamental principles and case studies. … Safe use of cellular telephones in hospitals: fundamental principles and case studies. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-cellular-telephones-hospitals-fundamental-principles-and-case- studies … After reviewing the literature and several case studies, the authors conclude that cell phones can … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-cellular-telephones-hospitals-fundamental-principles-and-case-studies

448. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aRJ-3-AWuVvmC_kmoGCVHp
     evidence gaps listed below, the USPSTF provides guidance to researchers and funders on the types of studies … ; nonrandomized studies of interventions with contemporaneous control groups KQ4: Studies from … KQ5: Association studies of intermediate outcomes/health outcomes link (observational studies … ; other controlled observational studies KQ2: Studies from KQ1 and large uncontrolled observational … studies KQ3: Association studies of intermediate outcomes/health outcomes link (observational

449. Dispostion of Comments Report for Child and Adolescent Exposure to Trauma (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-child-interventions_disposition-comments.pdf
     February 11, 2013 - of the results of studies. … The various studies are considered as isolated independent studies, the numbers obtained in characterizing … Some the studies mentioned report these. … Given studies should include 40-50 in each group, this would eliminate most of the 20 studies included … Peer Reviewer #1 Results Re studies.

450. Renal-Cancer Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_executive.pdf
     February 01, 2016 - studies; all studies were single center experiences. … Eight studies, evaluating active surveillance, were uncontrolled studies. … in 25 (42 percent) studies. … in 17 (36.2 percent) studies. … studies of active surveillance.

451. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-centered-medical-home_research-protocol.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - Type of studies: 1. … These studies include observational studies of “natural experiments.” 2. … For Web sites and databases of PCMH studies, two reviewers will screen the entries for studies of potential … Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies The included studies that will be utilized … We anticipate greater detail for the published studies evaluated in KQ 1-3 than for ongoing studies

452. Final Research Plan: Hypertension in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertension-in-adults-screening
     October 04, 2018 - a primary care setting KQ 3: Measuring blood pressure to confirm diagnosis of hypertension Studies … , RCTs, and CCTs KQ 4: RCTs, CCTs, and cohort studies All KQs: Before-after studies, time series … , case series, case reports, case-control studies, and simulation studies KQ 3: Studies with a sample … size <100 KQ 4: Cross-sectional studies Country Studies conducted in countries categorized … For the purposes of inclusivity, reported thresholds from eligible diagnostic accuracy studies for KQs

453. Reducing Risk for Mother-to-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/5V8t2G6kCTJU6fLBHnfTuR
     January 01, 2013 - Fourteen studies (2 good-quality, 4 fair-quality, and 8 poor- quality studies) found no clear association … Fourteen studies (2 good-quality, 2 fair-quality, and 10 poor-quality studies) found no association be … We selected for full-review randomized trials, cohort studies, and case– control studies that evaluated … versus less prolonged rupture of membranes Low 2 cohort studies 245 Fair High Direct Low Two studies … shortcomings in the studies.

454. Disposition of Comments for Chronic Urinary Retention: Comparative Effectiveness and Harms of Treatments (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-urinary-retention_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 15, 2014 - Eligible studies enrolled patients with CUR. … However we found no studies of drugs used in treating CUR in men with BPH and no studies of treating … to suggest studies that were missing. … We would be happy to review studies for inclusion if the reviewer knows of studies meeting our inclusion … In the search strategy, Cross-sectional studies, retrospective reviews, case- control studies and cohorts

455. Autism-Update Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-update_executive.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - We excluded 2,012 studies at abstract review and assessed the full text of 627 studies. … lower quality studies did not. … and 10 fair-quality studies. … Play-/Interaction-Focused Studies Since our previous review, more studies of well-controlled joint … 65 included studies are RCTs.

456. C-Reactive Protein as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/khUSqr94jqWPErt9ZRnQ95
     October 01, 2009 - trial), case–cohort studies, and nested case–control studies. … We included studies in which some patients had cardiovascular disease at baseline only if the studies … In general, we selected cohort studies over nested case–control studies, good-quality studies over fair … - quality studies, studies that adjusted for more Framingham risk variables, studies with longer follow-up … within studies is low.

457. Archived: Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     October 30, 2014 - of adults with acute stroke or other acute conditions that can trigger onset of OSA Studies … of persons with suspected but unconfirmed OSA Setting Studies conducted in countries … ) KQs 4, 5, 8: For nonsurgical treatments, interventions studied only in laboratories (e.g., studies … and cross-sectional studies that developed or evaluated screening questionnaires or clinical prediction … included in KQs 4 or 5 reporting both change in AHI and change in a health outcome KQ 7: Studies

458. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan36/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - Setting Studies conducted in developed countries.   … KQ 3: Studies on accuracy of screening must include a comparison with angiography; studies on reliability … No comparison; nonconcordant historical controls; comparative studies of CEA versus CAAS. … KQ 7: Systematic reviews or multi-institution, prospective studies (RCTs or cohort studies) that report … KQ 8: Systematic reviews or multi-institution, prospective studies (RCTs or cohort studies) that report

459. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ResearchPlanFinal/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - Setting Studies conducted in developed countries.   … KQ 3: Studies on accuracy of screening must include a comparison with angiography; studies on reliability … No comparison; nonconcordant historical controls; comparative studies of CEA versus CAAS. … KQ 7: Systematic reviews or multi-institution, prospective studies (RCTs or cohort studies) that report … KQ 8: Systematic reviews or multi-institution, prospective studies (RCTs or cohort studies) that report

460. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/drug-use-illicit-screening
     October 20, 2016 - interventions for nondependent drug use, with or without addressing other substances or behaviors Studies … (tobacco or alcohol), severity of the disorder, and presence of comorbid mental health conditions Studies … , case control studies, time series studies, before-after studies with no comparison group, cross-sectional … studies, case studies, case series, editorials/commentaries Country Studies conducted in countries … whose primary results were published from 1992 to present Studies whose primary results were published