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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/radiation-therapy-brain-metases-protocol.pdf
October 10, 2019 - The focus of this review is on radiation therapies, although the effects of combining other
treatments … Does systemic therapy change
the toxicity of treatment so that patients need to carefully weigh the … type (systemic therapy, additional WBRS or SRS, other), co-
treatment description (e.g., chemotherapy … The American Society for Therapeutic
Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) evidence-based review of the role … The role of stereotactic radiosurgery and whole brain
radiation therapy as primary treatment in the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/white-paper-lumbar-spondylolisthesis.pdf
March 01, 2021 - morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … of morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … non-surgical treatment (injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and
complementary
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-lumbar-spondylolisthesis.pdf
March 01, 2021 - morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … of morphine-equivalent pain
medications, non-surgical treatments)
• 3 months post-treatment
• 1 year … non-surgical treatment (injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, and
complementary
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autoimmune-disease-rapid-research.pdf
November 01, 2024 - A class of
therapeutic agents called DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) has been in use … or even a mix of both
therapy types. … • Both RCTs examined the effect of NSPT during PSO treatments. … Most of the included studies had
patients who were on either therapy or even a mix of both therapy types … .78 The reductions in PASI scores at 3-6
months post-NSPT may be considered half as effective as a therapeutic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0715-140408.pdf
May 29, 2025 - , imaging, laser treatment, and medical therapy will
aid in the development of clear clinical guidance … using corticosteroids,
medical therapy using cytostatic drugs (e.g., vincristine),
medical therapy … to that of no treatment? … with pulsed-dye
lasers, and medical therapy. … There were a number of recent studies on interventions such as laser treatment and medical therapy
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hemophilia-dental-rapid-response.pdf
July 01, 2024 - therapy, if indicated, to
minimize risks of bleeding due to dental treatments. … Does dental care before, during, or after treatment of hemophilia with
treatments other than clotting … therapy to minimize risks of
dental treatment. … Prophylactic treatment with factor replacement therapy remains the
standard of care. … to minimize the risks of
therapies and reduce overall treatment costs.”
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rapid-response-chemotherapy-dental.pdf
July 01, 2023 - prior to beginning acute immunosuppressive therapies or medical
therapies for treatment of cancerous … used to treat malignant
bony lesions
Treatment only with radiation
therapy or surgery
Outcomes … (tooth extractions and
periodontal treatments) less than 1 month before the start of radiation therapy … The rationale for providing pre-treatment dental care to patients who will undergo
such treatments is … However, some newer cancer treatments, such as targeted therapies or CAR T-cell
therapy, have not been
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_executive.pdf
January 27, 2012 - of other medical and psychiatric problems.9
Treatments for Alcohol-Use Disorders
Treatments for AUDs … treatments are introduced and used more frequently. … Some common
treatments for AUDs include cognitive behavioral therapy,
motivational enhancement therapy … oral naltrexone in
combination with an individual psychological intervention
(cognitive behavioral therapies … , behavioral therapies,or
social network–based and environment-based therapies)
focused specifically
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/suppl-1-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2011 - in order to estimate the comparative
effects of alternative treatments. … This issue is especially relevant
when assessing the effectiveness of treatments
165
Supplement … Survival
benefit associated with adjuvant androgen
deprivation therapy combined with radiotherapy … Survival following primary androgen deprivation
therapy among men with localized prostate cancer. … The marginal
benefits of invasive treatments for acute myocardial
infarction: does insurance coverage
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/estimation-and-reporting_chapter-3.pptx
January 01, 2013 - There are numerous cases where the effectiveness of specific therapies may be heterogeneous. … For example, certain populations may respond to therapy differently based on dosing or biological effects … Accounting for this health treatment effect may be required even when the variable that modifies treatment … Heterogeneity of Treatment Effect
Analyses of heterogeneity of treatment effect have two main goals: … and adverse responses of individuals to different treatments in terms of multiple end points is essential
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/improved-cancer-outcomes-protocol_0.pdf
December 01, 2021 - characteristics (cancer type,
treatment type (systemic therapy, radiation, surgery),
stage of disease … cancer diagnosis and initiation of any cancer therapy
(e.g., systemic therapy, radiation, surgery). … (at least in part) w ith cancer therapy (e.g.,
systemic therapy, radiation, surgery), regardless of … (at least in part) w ith cancer
therapy (e.g., systemic therapy, radiation, surgery), regardless of … draft report, the search will be conducted from 2000 to December 2021 to encompass
contemporary cancer treatments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-medical-executive-170505.pdf
May 01, 2017 - outcomes, either within a single treatment or across
treatments? … medical therapy alone. … Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. … Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. … The treatments studied
may not adequately reflect the broad range of treatment
combinations used in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/liver-cancer-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
November 28, 2012 - In the
continuum of care, use of liver-directed therapies has traditionally preceded treatment with … Analytic framework for comparative effectiveness of local therapies for treatment
of unresectable primary … brachytherapy,
hypofractionated proton beam therapy)
• Transarterial therapies (TAE, TACE, RE,
DEBs … o Were concurrent/concomitant treatments clearly specified and given equally to
treatment groups? … Comparing
across these treatment
categories assumes
patients were eligible
for both treatments.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-259-partial-breast-irradiation-executive-summary.pdf
January 01, 2023 - • Individual assessments of various PBI approaches—3-dimensional conformal
external beam radiation therapy … Radiotherapy as a component of breast conserving therapy has traditionally
included the whole breast … volume as a target, now standardly delivered using
hypofractionation, with 15-20 treatments delivered … Long-term results of hypofractionated
radiation therapy for breast cancer. … of clinical and
pathologic differences and their implications
in natural history, prognoses, and
therapeutic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-update_consumer.pdf
September 01, 2014 - The treatment plan for your
child may have some treatments from each of these categories. … Behavior
Programs
Education
and Learning
Programs
Medications
Other
Treatments
and Therapies … and therapies
You may have heard or read of other types of
treatments or therapies that have been … This does not mean that a treatment, therapy, or program will not
be helpful for your child. … Researchers are still studying these treatments and therapies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2010 - are being studied, including realignment therapy, insole treatment, knee
bracing, wedged orthoses, … by the American Physical
Therapy Association.33 Eligible treatments would be those within the scope … Ottawa Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for therapeutic exercises and manual
therapy … Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
or hip. … the American Physical Therapy Association.33 Eligible treatments would be those within the scope...
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch-7-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
March 29, 2012 - Due
to the ways in which providers and patients
choose treatments, the treatment groups may not
have … Selective treatment and treatment discontinuation
of preventive therapy in frail and very sick patients … .11
Due to these findings, researchers have
recommended statin use and other chronic
therapies as … therapeutic effectiveness and before the outcome
assessment, is considered an intermediate variable … analysis and external
adjustment for unmeasured confounders in
epidemiologic database studies of therapeutics
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_3-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
September 21, 2012 - While this assumption may be warranted for some treatments,
for others the treatment effect within subgroups … There are numerous cases in which the
effectiveness of specific therapies may be
heterogeneous. … For example, children may respond
differently to therapy via different response to
treatment or to … Individuals with
multiple conditions may be on several therapies
that interfere with the new treatment … Research on the Comparative Effectiveness of
Medical Treatments, A CBO Paper. U.S.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_clinician.pdf
February 01, 2016 - or other barriers to adherence,
potential adverse events, coexisting symptoms, and availability of
treatments … Common treatments for AUD include cognitive behavioral
therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, 12 … These
treatments are often used in combination with each other. … been used or studied as treatment for AUD. … Alcohol Use Treatment and Treatment Need. HHS Publication
No. (SMA) 14-4863.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/comparator-selection-in-observational-chapter-5.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Sensitivity analysis and external adjustment for unmeasured confounders in epidemiologic database studies of therapeutics … Sensitivity analysis and external adjustment for unmeasured confounders in epidemiologic database studies of therapeutics … Effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on incident AIDS using calendar period as an instrumental … Hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular health in the United States. … PMID:14585769.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14585769
Exposure time window
Period where therapeutic