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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-vibration-therapy_technical-brief.pdf
January 01, 2020 - The vibration intervention varied considerably across the 12 studies. … Treatment protocols varied widely among the
published studies, reflecting uncertainty regarding the … Studies also varied in other aspects of the treatment
protocol, such as whether participants flexed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioid-treatments-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
December 19, 2018 - Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain Research Protocol
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Chronic pain, often defined as pain lasting longer than 3 to 6 months, or past the time
of …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/major-depressive-disorder_executive.pdf
December 01, 2015 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 161
Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological
Treatments for Adult Patients With Major
Depressive Disorder
Executive Summary
Background
Major depressive disorder (MDD)1 is
the most prevalent and disabling form
of depression, affecting more than
16 percent of U.S…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
September 29, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: September 29, 2011
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Women With
Coronary Artery Disease
…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 106
Efficacy and Safety of Screening
for Postpartum Depression
Executive Summary
Background
Condition and Preventive Strategies
Depression is a potentially life-threatening
condition with a substantial impact on
quality of life. The impact of depression
in postpart…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/case-management_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Disposition of Comments Report for Outpatient Case Management for Adults With Medical Illness and Complex Care Needs
Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-
reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=733
Published Online: January 7. 2013
Comparative Effectiveness Resear…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Although studies varied
in what cutoffs were evaluated, and some evaluated a
range of cutoffs without … Although the
mattresses and overlays evaluated in the trials varied,
three trials consistently found … review generally enrolled
patients at higher risk for pressure ulcers, although
eligibility criteria varied … is that few
trials compared the same intervention, and methods for
assessing and reporting ulcers varied
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_executive.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Enrollment
criteria varied across studies. … symptoms consistent with a clinical diagnosis
to be included in our review, but specific criteria varied … Effect
sizes varied and a large placebo response was observed. … Results for adverse effects
varied across the different drugs and typically were not
different from
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/choice-of-mean_white-paper.pdf
April 01, 2015 - We
also evaluated whether the impact qualitatively varied by the comparator and alternative random … scores to estimate the mean difference impacted the meta-
analyses, and whether the impact qualitatively varied … addition, the number of individual studies included in meta-analyses with discrepant conclusions
varied … from 3 to 14, the total number of patients varied from a few hundred to a few thousand,
and the studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/meditation_executive.pdf
January 01, 2014 - the broad
population of patients who could benefit from mindfulness
meditation because the studies varied … so much in many
ways other than just the specific targeted population; that
is, they also varied in … provide enough information to be
able to determine whether the effectiveness of mindfulness
meditation varied
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/study-design-classification_research.pdf
December 01, 2010 - preliminary data on factors that might create differences in reliability across individuals,
including varied … preliminary data around factors
that might lead to differences in reliability across individuals, including varied
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c-treatment-future_research.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Relative risk estimates ranged from 1.0 to 1.3 in the four
trials and may have varied in part due to … or presence of HCV-
RNA from weeks 4 through 20) found similar SVR rates
(81–85%) for regimens that varied
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-216-telehealth-evidence-summary.pdf
April 01, 2019 - Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review 216 Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations
Purpose of Review
To assess the effectiveness of telehealth consultations and
explore supplemental decision analysis.
Key Messages
• Results vary by setting and condition, with telehealth
consultations produc…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bimp-protocol.pdf
September 27, 2022 - Behavioral Interventions for Migraine Prevention
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Behavioral Interventions for Migraine Prevention
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Background
Migraine affects 1 in 6 Americans and globally ranks second amon…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/anal-cancer-protocol.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Treatment of Stage I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Treatment of Stage I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer
Publication Date: August 18, 2023
Amendment Date: September 26, 2023
(Amendments Details–see Section VI)
I. Background
Although anal ca…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hemorrhage-postpartum_clinician.pdf
July 01, 2016 - Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Current State of the Evidence
Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage:
Current State of the Evidence
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the potential benefits and harms of medical and/or
surgical strategies used to man…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests_executive.pdf
February 01, 2006 - Layout 1
Background
Breast cancer is the second most common
malignancy in women. The American
Cancer Society estimated that in the United
States in 2005, 212,930 women would be
newly diagnosed as having breast cancer
and there would be 40,870 deaths due to
this disease. Because early breast cancer is
asymptomatic, th…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-treatment_surveillance.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Rates of
postop AEs varied with
the type of glaucoma.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-supplements_surveillance.pdf
January 01, 2013 - CER #51:
Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking Cardiovascular
Drugs
Original release date:
April, 2012
Surveillance Report:
April, 2013
Key Findings:
- A small number of new studies were identified on the
interaction between omega-3 fatty acids, both over-the-
counter and prescription-grade, on the ef…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-supplements_executive.pdf
April 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 51
Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking
Cardiovascular Drugs
Executive Summary
Background
The American Heart Association
estimates that more than 81 million
American adults (one-third of all adults)
have at least one form of cardiovascular
disease (CVD).1 CVD is br…