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  1. Disposition of Comments for CER 212 Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-212-urinary-incontinence-disposition-comments.pdf
    August 08, 2018 - It makes no sense to say add behavioral therapy to that treatment. … with first line therapies. … from third line therapies. … The current classification under Nonpharmacological treatments is very broad including behavioral therapy … those non-surgical therapies.

  2. Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0651-131114.pdf
    June 20, 2013 - Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ Diagnosis and Treatment of Low … The nominator is also interested in the harms and benefits of the treatment options. … interventions for secondary prevention or prevention of flares of low back pain, and combination therapy … and related therapies, massage, and various psychological therapies) 6. … What are the comparative benefits and harms of combinations of therapies (versus single therapies or

  3. Topic 0549 Diagnosis and Management of Gout NSD _SJ Clean (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0648-140819.pdf
    June 24, 2014 - Does effectiveness of diet therapy differ according to patient baseline demographic and co-morbid characteristics … Does effectiveness of diet therapy differ according to patient baseline diet and fluid intake? … Does effectiveness of diet therapy differ according to uric acid level and quantitative urine uric acid … In adults with a history of gout, what is the evidence that dietary therapies to reduce risk of recurrent … In adults with a history of gout, what is the evidence that pharmacological therapies to reduce risk

  4. Disposition of Comments for Diagnostic Accuracy of Screening and Treatment of Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Depression (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-200-comments-post-acs.pdf
    November 14, 2017 - "Alternative therapies". Alternative may have negative connotations. … Consider a different word such as "Other therapies....". … We have replaced with “Other therapies.” 38. … the drugs if the patient preferred an antidepressant, or the patient was provided problem solving therapy … important papers to consider adding: Ken Freedland's 2009 Arch Gen Psych report of cognitive behavioral therapy

  5. Topic 0502 Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer NSD FINAL_SJ (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0587-131115.pdf
    March 06, 2013 - Individuals with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (stages Ta, T1, and Tis) Intervention(s): Intravesical therapies … cystoscopy approaches in the detection and management of NMIBC Comparator(s): Various new and existing therapies … Initial treatment for this stage of bladder cancer usually involves surgical removal of the tumor through … a cystoscope (called TURBT) followed by adjuvant therapy Approximately a quarter of these cases will …  There have been recent advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the NMIBC.

  6. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0367_11-08-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Efficacy and safety of screening and treatment … for depression Comparator(s): Different approaches to screening and treatment, including different … primary care), various screening tools, medication, cognitive, individual or group, and hormonal therapies … For women in the postpartum period, what is the effectiveness and safety of screening and treatment … targeted screening, timing of screening interventions, screening instruments, intervention settings, and treatments

  7. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0136_07-21-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - -12-10 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Nonsurgical and surgical treatment … interested in the comparative effectiveness of nonsurgical (including pharmacologic and behavioral treatments … ) versus surgical (mainly hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy) for the treatment of chronic pelvic … including hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy Comparator: Nonsurgical treatments including pharmacologic … There are a number of surgical and nonsurgical treatments available for the treatment of chronic pelvic

  8. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0215_01-06-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Document Completion Date: 8-13-10 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Treatment … Nominator: Individual Nomination Summary: The nominator questions whether there are any effective treatments … No recent systematic review or practice guidelines were identified that address the treatment of RLS … Because of the numerous treatments that are FDA approved or available off-label for this condition, … any harms of these treatments, particularly in specific subpopulations such as elderly patients.

  9. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0352_09-22-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Date: 03-19-12 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Perinatal depression treatment … of depression with antidepressants and other therapies during preconception and pregnancy. … with antidepressants; use of other treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy, other counseling … Potential harms and benefits of depression treatment must be weighed against the potential harms of …  A review addressing perinatal depression treatment will be a good companion to an in-process

  10. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fecal-incontinence_disposition-comments.pdf
    March 21, 2016 - The majority of the pharmacologic methods evaluated, meaning the topical medications are almost never … Treatments for FI are imperfect and treatment combinations are common. … Combination therapy with biofeedback, loperamide, and stool-bulking agents is effective for the treatment … engaging patients in a conversation about risks and benefits of each therapeutic option is important … We agree that some treatments (such as topical medications) are rarely used because evidence shows

  11. Failure to Ensure Patient Safety Leads to Patient Falls in Nursing Homes. | PSNet

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    August 14, 2024 - care provider was aware of the falls, came to examine the patient multiple times, and ordered physical therapy … evaluation and treatment. … recommended a trial of discontinuing oral quetiapine, lorazepam, and tramadol, but continuing a compounded topical … Her PCP ordered physical therapy and a psychiatric evaluation for her dementia-associated agitation. … interventions to help to get her out of the room to activities she might enjoy, and deprescribing the topical

  12. bipolar-disorder-treatment-protocol-140623 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bipolar-disorder-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
    June 23, 2014 - We separated physically-based somatic treatments, such as electroconvulsive therapy, into a third category … How do pharmacologic treatments (monotherapy or combination therapies) affect patient centered outcomes … How do pharmacologic treatments (monotherapy or combination therapies) affect patient centered outcomes … How do somatic treatments (electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)) … and social rhythm therapy • Psychoeducation • Chronotherapy Somatic treatment treatment • Electroconvulsive

  13. Disposition of Comments for Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fibromyalgia_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 26, 2015 - Similar concerns about lack of mind/body therapies (ref Mist, SD, Complementary and alternative exercise … TEP Reviewer 2 ES Results Under psychological therapies, there are 5 mindfulness based stress reduction … and/or available in the US with this restriction is remote, especially for conventional medical therapies … content will be informative to policy and make it clear that there is no data to support some clinical therapeutic … Response Peer Reviewer 2 General Given the paucity of data about the topic and the nature of the therapeutic

  14. Disposition of Comments Report for Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_disposition-comments.pdf
    December 11, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #6 Executive Summary Page 10, Line 39: With regard to hormonal therapy, this treatment … There are no approved hormonal treatments for UDT, either to stimulate testicular descent or to improve … What is the comparative effectiveness of surgical therapies (one-stage vs. twostage, laparoscopic vs … Unfortunately, we did not encounter any reports that met our inclusion criteria comparing treatments … Peer Reviewer #3 General This is a generally useful review of the current diagnostic and therapeutic

  15. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0359_10-15-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Patients with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome Intervention(s): Disease-modifying therapies … for delay of relapse and disability, treatments to address symptoms of multiple sclerosis, including … pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments Comparator(s): Comparative effectiveness of disease-modifying … therapies, comparative Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Nomination Summary Document … There is no cure for MS; treatments aim to reduce the frequency and hasten recovery from relapses and

  16. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0094_04-09-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - for autism including occupational, speech, and physical therapies and drug effectiveness. … Areas of interest from the second nominator include combined treatments, effectiveness of early interventions … Understanding the combined effectiveness of medical and behavioral treatments a. … treatment plus a pharmacological treatment versus pharmacological treatment alone in reducing depressive … clear that there is a real need for synthesized research that evaluates the evidence base for various treatments

  17. 198. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2014 - insufficient evidence to determine whether smokers with psychiatric disorders benefit more from tobacco use treatments … tailored to psychiatric disorder/symptoms than from standard treatments. … interventions, both counseling and medication, are effective in treating smokers who are receiving treatment … interventions interfere with recovery from nontobacco chemical dependencies among patients who are in treatment

  18. Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2016 - Government Resource Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … Citation Text: Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment

  19. Integrate MAT for OUD Ambulatory Care Setting | The Academy

    integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/plan-integrate-mat-for-oud
    June 01, 2022 - Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook Medication-Assisted Treatment … Whole-Person Care Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health Low-Threshold Treatment … Topics Understanding the Components of Medication-Assisted Treatment Addressing Organizational … Initial Training Clinicwide Orientation to OUD Treatment Pharmacotherapy Training … Principles of Substance Use Treatment Delivering Effective, Low Barrier Treatment

  20. Multimedia Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    November 01, 2014 - View videos See the Treatment Options videos to help patients and caregivers understand how to explore … and compare their treatment options and prepare during important decision points in their health care … Comparative Effectiveness Research: What It Means for You Comparative Effectiveness—Comparing Treatment … An Evidence-based Comparison of Treatment Options Heart-Wise: AHRQ and Million Hearts Share Evidence … Share Web buttons Help your members access the latest Treatment Options resources by posting a Web
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