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5241. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      May 24, 2022 - outcomes Reporting bias not detected Moderate for benefit VEGF inhibitors are considered first-line therapy … detected Moderate for no harm VEGF inhibitors vs sham: VEGF inhibitors are considered first-line therapy … Morphology and visual acuity in aflibercept and ranibizumab therapy for neovascular age-related macular … Oral zinc-therapy in age-related macular degeneration: a double blind study. … Introducing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapies for AMD did not raise risk of myocardial

5242. Treatments for Adults with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      September 23, 2016 - in selecting treatments. … (ACT) • Assisted outpatient treatment • Cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp) • Cognitive … the studies, or nonactive/sham comparators, which act as a control for the non-specific effects of therapy … Psychosocial and other nonpharmacological treatments include assertive community treatment (ACT), assisted … outpatient treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp), cognitive remediation, family

5243. Nephropathy-Contrast-Induced Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2013 - coronary computed tomograms (CT), cerebral or cardiac or peripheral vascular angiograms, and radiologic therapeutic … II receptor blockers, diuretics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) ● Renal replacement therapy … ; CKD=chronic kidney disease; ESRD=end stage renal disease; KQ=Key question; RRT=renal replacement therapy … include abstracts from the following professional society meetings: The Trans-catheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics … Sodium bicarbonate therapy for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury - a systematic

5244. Disposition of Comments CER 219 Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium (pdf file)
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      September 03, 2019 - page 34 line 9, page 62 line 27, page 89 line 9, page 107 line 19) from “Haloperidol Versus Other Therapies … memories of delirium, caregiver burden and distress, inappropriate continuation of antipsychotic therapy … essential to recognize delirium swiftly and to correct the precipitating cause, which can be the medical treatments … of delirium, including psychological treatments. … bolded word in the sentence below located at the beginning of the second paragraph: Preventive and therapeutic

5245. Glaucoma-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - Medical Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma KQ1a: Comparative Effectiveness of Medical Treatments for … Reducing Visual Impairment • No studies of medical therapy were identified that directly addressed … Circadian Intraocular Pressure • Our conclusions regarding the effect of topical therapies in lowering … Given the slowly progressive nature of glaucoma, the large trials of glaucoma therapy have demonstrated … any significant conclusions about the comparative effectiveness of most currently used therapies.

5246. Rehabilitation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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5247. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2016 - For example, treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, but research provides no evidence that … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … infections, or morbidity and mortality.1,2 Moreover, research has shown that such treatments are potentially … As with any guideline, unusual circumstances requiring exceptional treatment will occur. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

5248. Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      September 28, 2021 - Studies limited to persons seeking fertility treatments were not included. … The gestational age at which aspirin therapy was initiated across the trials varied substantially, with … b Median (range). c Treatment time of day randomly assigned (morning, afternoon, or evening). d Treatment … Low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent preeclampsia. … Pre-eclampsia: screening and aspirin therapy for prevention of pre-eclampsia.

5249. AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Training (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - injury resulted from the fall and, if so, the type, site, and severity of the injury,  Whether treatment … for the fall,  Physician notification and examination,  Family notification, and  Physical therapy … Fall Location Fall location: room; bathroom; hallway; dining room; activities; therapy; beauty … Treatment Location. … The options for treatment location include the facility or the emergency room.

5250. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - questionnaires For screening For determining likely prognosis For assessing the potential response to therapy … as well as scored questionnaires intended for screening or to assess likely prognosis or response to therapy … Conversely, most treatments lead directly to intended results or adverse effects. … It has proven useful for evaluating therapies and can also be applied to the evaluation of medical tests … The evaluation of medical tests presents challenges not found when evaluating treatments.

5251. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - questionnaires For screening For determining likely prognosis For assessing the potential response to therapy … as well as scored questionnaires intended for screening or to assess likely prognosis or response to therapy … Conversely, most treatments lead directly to intended results or adverse effects. … It has proven useful for evaluating therapies and can also be applied to the evaluation of medical tests … The evaluation of medical tests presents challenges not found when evaluating treatments.

5252. Dec-2016-Cholesterol-Wg-Notes (doc file)
      cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/211/dec-2016-cholesterol-wg-notes.docx
      January 01, 2016 - considered as up to date based on the concept of screening, the numerator of this measure outlines treatments … rules to place patients in buckets based on the 4 risk groups that could benefit from lipid lowering therapy … This will ensure that the right person gets the right treatment. · Individuals with clinical ASCVD · … For this reason, CMS64 may be out of date since it prompts treatment against LDL goals instead of against … considered as up to date based on the concept of risk assessment, the numerator of this measure outlines treatments

5253. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL SLIDES Sept_Spotlight Case_When the Lytes Go Out_SLIDES_08.25.2020-revised.pptx (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - foot ulcers and increase risk of cardiac arrhythmias 10 Background (2) 11 Background (3) • Treatment … correction of electrolyte disturbances (particularly potassium loss), correction of acid- base balance, and treatment … management • Management of diabetic ketoacidosis requires close attention and rapid titration of therapy … have been better served on an internal medicine team with an orthopedics consult to streamline the treatment … Diagnostics and treatment of the diabetic foot. Endocrine. 2012;41(3):384-397. 12.

5254. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2009 - The wound was debrided, and the patient received antibiotic therapy. … These and other inventions represent important first steps for improving the safety of treatment in … environment with multiple transitions of care, many prescribers, and increasingly frequent outpatient treatment … inpatient and outpatient visit and must include not only daily prescription medications but also ongoing treatments … oncologists but with essential participation from pharmacists, is required for safe outpatient chemotherapy treatment

5255. Final Recommendation Statement: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      April 30, 2024 - risk of breast cancer (eg, BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variation), a history of high-dose radiation therapy … In general, DCIS treatment, which may include surgery, radiation, and endocrine treatment, is intended … women. 27-36 Adjuvant endocrine therapy reduces the risk of cancer recurrence among individuals with … Black women are more likely to discontinue adjuvant endocrine therapy compared with White women, in part … Racial differences in patient-reported symptoms and adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among women

5256. Kidney-Disease-Medicine Surveillance (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2012 - to the conclusions involve refinement of original estimates or do the potential changes mean some therapies … pc, th or exp renal insufficiency, chronic/co, de, dh, dt, mo, pc, th 2. exp *renal replacement therapy … Diabetic nephropathy with elevated albuminuria and GFR 20-75 ml/min Change in GFR after 1 year of therapy … predict patient outcomes 5586 CKD and proteinuria All-cause mortality, start of renal replacement therapy … Do Not Know CKD Treatment Benefits and Harms In RCTs of patients with CKD Stages 1-3 several treatments

5257. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services: 13th Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - • For suicide risk, more research is needed on the effectiveness of screening tests and treatments … • For all conditions, evidence is lacking on the most effective tools and treatments for screening … Hispanic/Latino persons or persons with depression, may help determine whether culturally tailored therapies … persons or persons with depression, which may help determine the effectiveness of culturally tailored therapies … (Grade A) Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons

5258. Screening and Diagnosis | The Academy
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      January 01, 2018 - Referral to Treatment—provide a referral to therapy or additional treatment. … setting for substance use treatment services or specific components of care. … Don’t assume that one treatment model is appropriate for all patients. … Treatment Improvement Protocol 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. … Principles of Substance Use Treatment Delivering Effective, Low Barrier Treatment

5259. Webinar Transcript - The National Quality Strategy and the Public Sector: Federal Agency Alignment to the Six Priorities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2016 - Promoting the most effective prevention and treatment practices for the leading causes of mortality, … management system based on 11 core quality indicators related to screening, diagnostics, followup, and treatments … We have worked diligently in the last year to try to improve access to medication-assisted therapy, to … Peter Briss: One great example in Medicaid has been funding the whole spectrum of tobacco cessation therapies … about what works in smoking prevention and smoking cessation; the whole spectrum of evidence-based therapies

5260. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-diagnosis_research-protocol.pdf
      June 06, 2011 - syndrome are to identify CAD with optimal accuracy and establish the basis for instituting preventive and therapeutic … KQ 3: Identification of the treatment option (medical therapy or revascularization) was added. … Decisionmaking regarding treatment options (e.g., revascularization, optimal medical therapy)? … (none, medical therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass surgery) - Clinical …  No treatment needed  Medical management  Invasive management Noninvasive diagnostic