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novel procedure known as MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) under investigation for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Heavily marketed as superior to open procedure though the FDA ...

More research is needed related to the viable treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. My mother died in 1971, and my brother, in 1995; treatment options have not progressed at all, except for the option of a ...

is it possible to extubated the majority of heart surgery patients in operating room and would this improve outcomes and cost savings

What are the best options for fertility treatment, in terms of safety and effectiveness?

What is the effectiveness of interventions prior to and during dental care (including desensitization programs, sedation, behavioral modifications and standard immobilization) to improve tolerance of ...

What is the validity of standardized screening instruments for identifying psychiatric conditions (e.g., DMID, DSM, DCLD, ICD) in people with ID? Broadly, we are interested in the validity of stand ...

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LOCALIZED MUSCLE INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER *This nomination is intended to supplement a previous nomination by the AUA on Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-muscle Invasive Bladd ...

For "adult" patients with sickle cell disease what are the comparative related health complications which lead to morbidity? As a result, are there preventative measures that could be taken?

Can gallbladder can regrOw with stemcell ?

For patients following Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA), what are the comparative risks and benefits, of postoperative Xarelto versus Lovenox?

In a landmark decision in December 2012, The American Psychiatric Association recognized binge eating disorder (BED) as a distinct eating disorder in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

What is the effectiveness of interventions designed to support children in transition from pediatric care to adult care with special health care needs? Ineffective transition planning can have sign ...

For individuals with depression what are the various evidence based treatments and what is their relative costs including consideration for time to recover and decrease further episodes.

You cover a number of topics but you have nothing on dental health issues and options.

In patients with Polysytic Liver and Kidney Disease, what is the corrilation with also being high risk for devoloping life threatning Aneruisms.

IBS, Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Since I have been diagnosed I have noticed first how many people are afflicted and second the ramifications of living with this condition. There is no paper in you ...

Is there a relationship or evidence to support PANS/PANDAS? (children/adults/patients who develop sudden onset OCD, as a result of an infection?)

For the non medicare elderly with multiple comorbidities, what is the comparative effectiveness of patent advocates in large HMO systems that support the provider?

Does a mandate that health care workers and volunteers be vaccinated annually against influenza have any effect on the rate of laboratory-confirmed influenza in nursing home patients?

Given that Celiac disease currently affects at least 3 million Americans and has a prevalence of 1 out of 133 healthy individuals, what is the diagnostic accuracy of different screening tests for Celi ...

Which is the best birth control medication, based on factors such as convenience, cost, risk of breast cancer, decreased risk of ovarian cancer, and effectiveness?

For the disabled and elderly with multiple comorbidities, what is the comparative effectiveness of physician housecalls on outcomes and total cost?

For people born living with HIV born outside the US(particularly Sub- Saharna Africa/Southeast Asia)why is it difficult for them to discuss HIV related issues as compared to those born in the USA livi ...

With the utilization of a revolutionary side-turning hospital bed, 4flex Care Bed™, in which ways could myriads of patients, caregivers and nurses alike, and also the United States Government benefit?

For patients in preterm labor, what is the comparative effectiveness of the most common treatments? Which treatments prevent the labor the longest with the fewest side effects?

What is the comparative effectiveness of genetic and other diagnostic tests to identify and treat intellectual and developmental disabilities caused by genetic mutations in post-natal to early childho ...

What is the comparative effectiveness of interventions to reduce non-emergent Emergency Department visits?

Patients & health care workers are now subjected to toxic chemical exposures via airway & skin absorption through the alcohol based hand hygiene changes in clinical sites. For many yrs ABHH has been u ...

For patients with ulcerative colitis why do MD's not recommend Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners. I was cured with diet change, herbal prescriptions and acupuncture!!

should I start HIV antiviral drugs?

safety and efficacy of deflazacort in comparison with that of prednisolone in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS WITH PELLET IMPLANTS OF RIFAMPICIN, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL

The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Venous Ulcer Guideline is one of multiple algorithms available for venous leg ulcer management. Approximately one third of recommendations with ...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer 1. How do the accuracies of imaging tests, cystoscopy, urine cytology, urine-based biomarkers, transurethral resection of bladder tumor ...

Can Morgellons Disease/Syndrome be linked to Lyme Disease? Where do the fibers come from that is embedded in a persons skin? Can this disease mimic the DNA of hair follicles that becomes very hard to ...

For patients with sickle cell anemia, what is the safe alternative to blood transfusion in management of anemia?

diabetes

1. Does mass spectrometric analysis and therapeutic monitoring of tacrolimus as compared with immunoassay analysis and therapeutic monitoring produce a) better organ survival rate, b) fewer rejecti ...

West Nile Virus

Health is found on cellular level and acute care treatments that kill cells will not work as evidenced by epidemic chronic illness. How is differentiation of acute and post-acute treatments being add ...

Is treatment of metabolic acidosis an effective strategy for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression?

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What is the comparative effectiveness of patient education interventions to enhance self-care and self-management on chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression

research antidepressants that can be developed in slow release form so that pt does not get entire seratonin, chemical rush and better to tolerate vs those that are not slow release.

what causes protine in the urne? 2.18 mg/dl what is the best remedy ? is their a nutrition sugestion ?

Could the cost of additional staffing and techniques utilizing lesser restrictive interventions with pyschiatric patients provide an overall reduction of spending for institutions versus total spendin ...

Manadatory FDA Medwatch reporting by health professionals of all insulin pump malfunctions and not just those incidents eading to death

It would be very helpful to have a thorough, authorative evidence synthesis on the matter of patient experience measures' relationship to outcomes of care -- including health outcomes, behavioral outc ...

For patients with fecal incontinence (especially women who sustained injury from forceps delivery that now manifests as fecal incontinence in advanced age), what permanent, reliable and effective trea ...

"Fear of Swallowing" by a 7 1/2 year old girl who choked on a tortilla chip. How can Emma be able to eat again?

What is the comparative effectiveness of overweight prevention, weight maintenance and weight loss interventions in preventing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or slowing CKD progression?

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For children who have been abused, is there any intervention or treatment that has an impact on the prevalence of mental illness in their future? Are online resileicy training programs more effective ...

1. Urinary tract infections in long term care patients/residents without indwelling catheters. 2. Guidelines for prevention....and unessary hospitalizations.

For patients with irregular shaped calcium deposits in the breast what is the value and findings in needle biopsies for this condition???

For all hospitalized patients, does a specially formulated and delivered "bundle" of infection control processes reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections and reduce all associated costs?

How can I receive medical help for seven years of outlier toxic metal ion blood serum levels and illnesses it has caused, when it has been hidden from FDA, doctor has denied me help, other doctors are ...

ARE CARBONATED DRINKS LINK WITH THE RISK OF HYPERTENSION AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES IN PREGNANT WOMEN.

Where people can find affordable Health Care at all ages in their location. How the government can control Medical intuition's rate, they can raise their cost to the little person.

Seasonal allergy medication. I was taking a 24 hour and then tried a 12 hour decongestant for years but now it doesn't work. What can I now take that does not require a prescription? That works.

How should osteoporosis/osteomyelitis be screened for, followed and managed in people with chronic mobility and neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury.

What are the best practice Behavioral Health programs for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Does educational counseling help paitients improve control and adherence to treat ...

My experience in the last 12 years with therapeutic touch, (90%positive) suggest that this treatment cuold be the base for elaborate new machine in NMR. G.Boccardo (Italy)

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For an adult who has a constant cough re: anything he eats or drinks, had surgery where they opened up the tube that does to the stomach because where the stomach and esophygus meet there are spasms t ...

Does de-escalation of antimicrobials lead to better outcomes for persons with VAP and potentially with HCAP or HAP? (or at least better utilization of antimicrobials?)

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For persons with nosocomial pneumonia (HAP, VAP, or HCAP) does optimization of antibiotic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters improve outcomes?

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What is the comparative effectiveness of interventions for preventing or delaying progression to diabetes?

What is a possible cause of hand and/or feet numbness? Is it an extension of an inflammatory disorder? If so, what can a person do to reverse this condition?

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Any procedure, surgery, medicine that would eliminate or greatly reduce the pain is requested. I have suffered from severe ear aches, ears popping (people can hear them), pressure, and draining. The ...

What is the comparative effectiveness of strategies to increase care coordination and collaboration for chronic kidney disease (CKD) (i.e. primary care/nephrology and team based approaches) in slowin ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions to address cyberbullying and cyberharassment?

What is the comparative effectiveness of assessment tools to predict and interventions to reduce lethality associated with intimate partner violence (IPV)?

For persons who present with acute cough illness (ACI), what is the comparative effectiveness of various interventions for reducing inappropriate antimicrobial use?

For adults and children who present with uncomplicated influenza, what is the comparative effectiveness of early treatment interventions for reducing complication rates?

Pyschological factors in asthma: Does self-management effect well-being. Both a local and a national policy were compared and neither addressed the well-being of asthmatics.

does the use of e-stim on the lower extremity for foot drop have any effect on tonus (brain connection) with people who have had brain injury(TBI,CVA)?

Please update: "Rheumatoid Arthritis, A Guide for Adults". It's a great guide, but there are many new medications and prices need updating.

What is the evidence for chronic lyme disease? What is the evidence for treatment of chronic lyme with long-term antibiotics?

for patients with a history of cancer (any) should patients undergoing a screening pet scan have antibiotics prior to scanning to decrease the false positive node rate in the head and neck? how often ...

In patients with Gastroparesis, is it normal to develop fatty liver and have high chloesterol issues? What are the options for patients with this condition to eat healthfully without being able to dig ...

What are the comparative levels of evidence for use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in unlabeled indications?

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Effectiveness of non-intensive (pharmacologic or formal psychotherapy) treatments of depressed mood in primary care. This would include self management contracts, exercise, activating social networks, ...

Is there an easier way to test for Celiac disease?

Lymphocytic colitis....causes & treatments...my physician says there is little known about it and little research done about it because of it's rarity. It may be rare, but it sure has made my life mi ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of interventions to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy?

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Abundant data suggest that if elderly and ill patients are fully informed of the risks, benefits and alternatives of invasive, life-prolonging critical care (including but not limited to cardiopulmona ...

What is the comparative effectiveness of interventions to prevent iatrogenic preterm birth?

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Are there safe and effective methods of identifying patients in need of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac arrest?

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Which interventions are effective in decreasing heart failure readmissions?

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What are the comparative diagnostic accuracy, diagnostic thinking, therapeutic, and patient outcome efficacy of non-invasive tests for the risk stratification of patients with coronary artery disease?

Should clopidogrel be prescribed indefinitely in patients who have received drug eluting stents for the treatment of CAD?

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What are the comparative safety and effectiveness of noninvasive and invasive strategies in the management of patients with chronic stable angina?

Are there data supporting the discontinuance of warfarin after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation? What is the prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic atrial fibrillation after catheter abl ...

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How do we determine the comparative safety and effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with heart failure and within specific high-risk subgroups of interest?

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What are predictors of therapeutic benefit with cardiac resynchronization therapy?

Does the polypill improve adherence and the treatment of risk factors for coronary artery disease?

What is the role of patent foramen ovale identification and closure in the setting of stroke?

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What are the comparative safety and effectiveness of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) for patients with heart failure?

Topic is The Current Synthroid (T4 only)Treatment of Hypothyroid, Its Effectiveness and Its Negative Side Effects. More research is needed to improve the treatment and reduce negative side effects. If ...

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Arthritis therapies for persons with hypertrophic obstructive cardio myopathy and AED/pacemaker implant

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The entire spectrum surrounding syringomyelia in adults...source, effects, therapies, drugs, options for patients, training for med professionals, etc.

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chronic fatigue syndrome - it is truly an epidemic and no one seems to be doing really serious research. Check out whether it comes on after a terribly stressful period - like my daughter - trained a ...

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For women of reproductive age, what is the comparative effectiveness of counseling methods in primary care and community-based settings to prevent unintended pregnancy?

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What is the comparative effectiveness of medical and surgical methods to prevent unintended pregnancy in women?

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Probiotics- do they help with intenstenal problems?

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pulmonary hypertension for adults with sleep apnea

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for patients with vasculitus neurophy ,is there any treatment besides steroids

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Herpes Simplex 2 Virus

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Sarcoidosis. An inflammatory disease that affects many parts of the body. The doctors say that it is a 'rare' disease that slipped through the cracks when it came to research. They tell us that it ...

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Can you do research for blepherospam? What about Zytaze to prolong botox injections?

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I would like to suggest a study in effective treatment of Tinnitus and Vertigo.

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I have had chronic sinus drainage for over 30 years. The drainage comes down the back of my throat and causes me to hark many times to get it loose. Sometimes it is slimy and other times it is scabb ...

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What are the alternatives for patients with ever-expanding antibiotic allergies?

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Is there a correlation of sleep apnea and migraine/severe or chronic headaches?

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Effectiveness of early Physical Therapy interventions in the hospital setting to decrease length of stay.

When a patient is admitted to the hospital, what is the comparative utility of continuing biologic immunomodulators that are normally used as outpatient treatment to control chronic medical conditions ...

For non-pregnant women, what is the comparative effectiveness of pharmacotherapy versus surgical therapy in the treatment of obesity?

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HPV (Human P. Virus)

What is the comparative renal of differnt contrast media used in radiographic imaging ? What is the comparative efficacy of different therapies in preventing contrast induced nephropathy?

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What is the comparative effectiveness of different imaging modalities for screening of breast cancer in increased risk populations?

What is the comparative effectiveness of imaging techniques [and strategies] for the screening of lung cancer among high risk as well as the general population.

What is the comparative effectiveness of conventional CT, MDCT (including “virtual CT bronchoscopy”), PET/PET-CT, and MRI for the diagnosis or pretreatment staging of small cell and non-small cell lun ...

What is comparative effectiveness of various imaging techniques for the surveillance/follow-up after the treatment of non-metastatic breast cancer?

What is the comparative effectiveness of imaging techniques (e.g. sonography, CT, MRI) for the locoregional staging of breast cancer?

What is the comparative effectiveness of different imaging modalities for screening of breast cancer in the general population?

What is the comparative effectiveness of imaging techniques for the assessment of response to treatment in metastatic breast cancer?

Comparative effectiveness of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) (CT colonography) vs colonoscopy for screening colorectal neoplasms – polyps, and primary, recurrent and de novo colorectal cancer ...

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Comparative effectiveness of conventional computed tomography (CT), multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) (CT colonography), fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) or FDG-PET/CT, ma ...

Comparative effectiveness of ultrasound (US), conventional computed tomography (CT), multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomog ...

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How can patients who have chronic diseases better prepare for critical illness and the end of life? Will a decision aid, using individualized estimates of outcomes, help shared decision making about a ...

For patients undergoing major surgical procedures, what is the comparative effectiveness of post-operative ICU care vs non-ICU care?

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Preliminary Key Questions 1. What are the outcomes (effectiveness and harms) of carotid artery stenting (CAS) compared to carotid endarterectomy (CEA)? 2. Are there patient subgroups who are likely ...

Would a combination MBSR and CT intervention be successful for adults with Type II diabetes who have persistently high A1C levels despite being on insulin?

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We are interested in the comparative effectiveness of Vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD). All forms of Vitamin D supplementation could be examined, and compar ...

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We are interested in the comparative effectiveness of diabetes control/management strategies in the prevention of CKD. To evaluate this area, optimal glycemic targets first need to be established in t ...

We are interested in the comparative effectiveness of patient safety interventions in decreasing the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI). This includes questions related to interventions focused on ...

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for patients receiving pulmonary therapy for COPD, would results be improved by normalizing blood gases and relieving dynamic lung hyperinflation prior to therapy.

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Fibromyalgia. Very few doctors know how to treat this pain. Some states, there are really none. More & more are being diagnosed, but no treatment especially with severe pain. Fibro brings on IBS, mi ...

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What is best practice for third stage management during childbirth?

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PERMISSION OF INDIANA SURGICAL AND MEDICAL BOARDS AND ASSOCAITIONS TO PERFORM SUGERIES(VASCULAR-NON VASCULAR) IN AN AUTHORIZED HOSPITAL SETTING OR SURGERY CENTER WHEN REQUESTED .

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i take diltiazem for my a fib. i am allegic to warfarin. i have found nattokinase (cardiokinase) from www.purepresciptions.com to really work fantastic for me- no danger of clots. my doctor and i am a ...

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Reproductive health among urban slump

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Comparative effectiveness of ultrasound, conventional computed tomography (CT), multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (using conventional VS novel contrast agents) ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of imaging techniques (e.g. CT scans versus chest X-rays) for monitoring of solitary lung nodules?

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What is the effectiveness of the use of pharmacological interventions (FDA approved) in treating alcohol-use disorders in primary care settings?

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In view of the latest Affordable Care & Health Reform legislation, how will keeping weak national and individual state-by-state lack of full recognition for autonomous practice in primary care for “no ...

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Women are disproportionately affected with thyroid disorders. When I was diagnosed with moderate hyperthyroidism of the Graves' type, I was told that only surgery to remove my entire gland or radioabl ...

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For patients with Narcolepsy and sleep paralysis, is there an effective treatment that wont have bad side effects?

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treatment that this program shold consider&health care test

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For patients with common variable immune deficiency receiving intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG), what is the difference in long term outcomes for those who receive treatment in their homes vs. ...

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In order to prevent the 350,000 annual sudden cardiac deaths a year in the USA and the 21% of unnecessary implanted defibrillator patients why is Cambridge Hearts Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test a gui ...

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In patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and difficulties with feeding, what is the effectiveness of of anti-reflux procedure (since often done in conjunction with gastrostomy placement) or type of tube ...

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For Rehab patients, what is the comparative effectiveness of a coordinated primary health care team following the patient with the usual care of hospitalization to home health>

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•How effective is Balneotherapy—the therapeutic use of mineral and thermal waters -- for improving the mobility of patients suffering from chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, ...

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Percentage of microscopic validation of acute inflammation among appendices removed for acute abdominal pain?

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Do patients with chronic illness have better overall outcomes and lower cost of care when they are managed by a specialized care manager? Do patients with cancer have a better overall outcome, improv ...

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In patients undergoing IVC Filter Placement what is the indication comparison amongst different ethnicities

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For patients who do not have a spleen, what are some of the ways they can help prevent infections.

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Do Certified Nurse Midwives decrease risk and improve outcomes to pregnant women?

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Management of obesity in primary care Evidence Question #1 What is the evidence that pharmacotherapy is effective in weight loss and maintenance of weight loss? Evidence Question #2 Are certain ag ...

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QUESTION: For children and adults with cerebral palsy what is the comparative effectiveness of outcomes for each GMFCS level? BACKGROUND: The Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral ...

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For patients with colon cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of multi-parameter gene expression assays (e.g., Oncotype DX® colon cancer test*) versus standard clinical and pathological risk f ...

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For patients with breast, colorectal, and lung cancers, what is the comparative effectiveness for improving net health outcome of more versus less frequent follow-up imaging to monitor for recurrence ...

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For patients with ovarian cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of surveillance using serum cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) versus standard methods (based on clinical symptoms or signs of disease) ...

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For patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of usual care plus interdisciplinary palliative care versus usual care a ...

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For patients with early stage breast cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of alternative methods for post-lumpectomy radiation therapy (whole-breast vs. partial breast; accelerated vs. conven ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of using versus not using clinical decision support tools to select immediate treatment versus observation and improve net health outcomes for patients with prema ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of different models of survivorship care and sets of services on late and long-term net health outcomes (e.g., for breast cancer)?

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For cancer patients, what is the comparative effectiveness of different strategies to manage the symptoms of chemotherapy for improving net health outcome?

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For patients with rectal cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of neoadjuvant (preoperative) radiation therapy plus surgery versus surgery alone to reduce risk of local recurrence and improve ...

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For patients with rectal cancer, what is the comparative effectiveness of different imaging modalities, alone or in combination (i.e., incremental benefit from using more than one modality) for preope ...

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The first wave of children with autism since rates started to skyrocket are beginning to exit the school system yet no one has studied what we can learn from this group (many of whom did not have inte ...

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For children and young adults with T-cell immunophenotype acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) does the administration of prophylactic cranial irradiation improve event-free and over-all survival.

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Benefits and harms associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in patients with advanced cancers

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1. What is the etiology of acute and chronic urinary retention in adults? 2. How do we define urinary retention (base case) including those with known neurologic problems? (aka What is considered a ...

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for people with post surgical (total thyroidectomy) hypothyroidism what is the comparative effectiveness of medications used for TSH (T4) control when there are problems keeping the TSH level within r ...

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Trigeminal Neuralgia is a devastating problem that often ends in suicide. The best treatment at this time is the drug Felbamate which can cause Kidney failure in as little as two weeks in most patient ...

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• Does the availability of telemedicine services improve access to subspecialty care and address disparities in care for children who live in rural or underserved areas? • How can telemedicine servic ...

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For pediatric patients with community acquired pneumonia admitted to the hospital what is the best antibiotic regiment?

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Effectiveness of pain management in arachnoiditis. TENS, Ultram, Neurontin, etc

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For pregnant woman and women with infants, how accurate is information on the subject of (benefits, ease of initiating, continuing) breastfeeding ? information than others?

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What are the comparative side effects of antidepressant medication side effects on low socio-economic ethnic/racial minority adolescents versus white low socio-economic adolescents?

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teen pregnancy

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For children ages 10-17, what is being done nationally to develop a diabetes prevention program (DPP) curriculum?

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Cost effective long term care of the frail elderly

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In patients with ostoarthrisis, what is the effectiveness of alkaline ionized water from a Chanson Water ionizer in improving health outcomes and pain and stiffness relief vs. current drug treatments. ...

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To test whether CKD patients who are referred to renal nutritionists and receive counseling on how to change their diet to conform to their kidney condition are less likely to require dialysis and/or ...

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Key Questions 1. Does routine preoperative testing compared to no testing or alternative testing strategies improve outcomes (such as surgical complications, other morbidity, and mortality) among pat ...

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For adult patients with bipolar disorder, what courses of treatment are available? Concurrently, which treatments provide statistically better treatment results?

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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - defined as peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities 1) Does aspirin reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events (MI, stroke, cardiovascul ...

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Unstable Angina (UA)/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) 1) Is there an overall positive benefit to risk ratio for triple antithrombotic therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin) in post ...

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The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) proposes to update the following 4 guideline topics from the 2006 publication on the Diagnosis and Management of Cough: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Pra ...

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The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) proposes to update the following guideline topics from the 2007 publication on the Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical ...

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The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) proposes to update the medical therapies section of 2007 updated publication on Medical Therapies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: ACCP Evidence-Bas ...

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For women presenting with an acute coronary syndrome, what is the comparative effectiveness of the newer and more potent anti-platelet agents vs. older and less potent anti-platelet agents.

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For patients with HIV/AIDS what is the comparative effectiveness of antiviral therapy and antibacterial therapy in combination with antifungal therapy and suna therapy/Infarred therapy? Or how can the ...

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NICHE PROGRAM AND GERAITRICS RE: HOME CARE MANAGEMENT IN A FAILING ECONOMY; DYSFUNCTIONAL NUCLEAR FAMILIES

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What is the comparative effectiveness of various local treatments for (1) unresectable liver metastases and (2) unresectable, localized hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)? Does the comparative effectiven ...

For patients with cancer of the upper abdomen (eg, stomach, hepatobiliary tract, pancreas), the lower abdomen (eg, anorectal locations), or the pelvis, including but not limited to gynecologic (eg, ce ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of new modalities or approaches to breast imaging, compared to standard approaches, to screen for, diagnose, plan treatment or follow up patients with breast canc ...

What is the comparative effectiveness of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) with conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) (sometimes called 4D IMRT) versus IMRT alone for improving outcomes ...

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What is the comparative effectiveness of various local treatments for (1) localized non-small-cell lung cancer (stage T1 or T2a) compared to stereotactic body radiotherapy in those who are not surgica ...

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Is transurethral radiofrequency therapy, e.g.Renessa procedure, safe and effective, especially long term, for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence?

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for the new treatment for aids and cancer and genetic diseases

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morgellons disease, when will there be a treament availbe for people to use to combat this disease?

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The key questions for this report focus on the relationship between adherence to treatment and outcomes of treatment, predictors of poor treatment response, and appropriate treatment intervals based o ...

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does use of generic medications for seizures result in poorer control (more ER visits and or hospitalizations than the use of brand name medications.

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Why do clinical studies for Pharmaceutical treatments differer from real life results using the same treatments? Please compare Pharmaceutical treatments outcomes in real life settings with Pharmaceut ...

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For low-risk women delivering a full-term baby vaginally, what is the comparative effectiveness of the use of nitrous oxide for pain management versus an epidural or other pain management strategies. ...

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they run too many xrays and no MRI

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For patients with PKU, there is now a pharmaceutical drug to treat this condition. In the past is was treated by medical foods that eliminated the harmful substance phenylalanine. The cost of the new ...

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Serum free light chain analysis for the diagnosis

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Does the implementation of a free standing personal health record for children with special health care needs improve: 1) clinical outcomes, 2)care coordination, 3) communication with providers and de ...

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All therapy Effectiveness tests need to include compliance verification in order to ensure the validity of the test. For example a test comparing two drugs (in pill form) need to confirm that partici ...

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1)DVT prophylaxis in special populations. 2)Comparative effectiveness between heparin and LWMH (low molecular weight heparins).

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Multimodal Pain Management Programs vs. Single Therapies

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Title: Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in orthopedic surgery.

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compliance verification for medical devices and medications

For patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, what is the comparative effectiveness of using etanercept (enbrel) versus methotrexate?

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What is the comparative effectiveness of interventions for neovascular, age-related macular degeneration(AMD)?

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For women, when comparing noninvasive testing,which testing method (echocardiography, MIBI-SPECT, pharmacological testing, etc.) is more accurate in diagnosing coronary artery disease. There has bee ...

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In the area of autism research, the vast majority of clinical trials conducted to date have addressed only the questions of how an individual treatment compares to a placebo. Extremely few studies ...

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For the estimated 70 million Americans with hypertension and the tens of millions more at risk, how would government regulations lowering sodium content in restaurant and processed foods compare to us ...

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Comparative Effectiveness of Hydroxymethyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A-reductase (HMG CoA) Inhibitors in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Disease, Septicemia, and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

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The comparative effectiveness of vasopressors, inotropes, and volume in the management of septicemia with hypotension. Population: patients with septicemia and hypotension Intervention/Comparators: ...

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Compare the effectiveness of using predictive modeling data vs. traditional care management systems to empower patients that need care after hospital discharge with information.

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For the elderly taking cardiovasculare medications, what are the comparative risks and benefits of commonly used herbal supplements.

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What is the effectivenis of alternative therapy vs regular medications in reducing cholesterol?

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Why are there no comparison contrast studies for MHSAS Consumer Run Programs (such as PACT) against a MHSAS system run (PACT team) for outcomes and cost effectiveness? The expense of using only medica ...

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for patients with diabetes mellitus,What is the effect of taking the opinion of psychatrist

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For children with speech disorder, what is the comparative effectiveness of speech therapy delievered through school based speech pathologist vs outpatient.

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What is the comparative effectiveness of primary care provided by independent family nurse practitioners when compared to family practice physicians when the two provider types have similar authority ...

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Do patients with small (<1.0 cm) invasive breast cancers need to undergo radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy?

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For, the disadvantage, elderly, females, minorities and those of varying alien status, the issue is what health services are available and promoted by health care providers in southern California, and ...

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Self-measured blood pressure monitoring

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For patients with Crohn's disease, what treatments or therapies, alone or in conjunction with one another, provide the highest rate of disease management with the lowest risk of long term complication ...

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For all patients, addressing continuum of care, has research analysis been performed to promote the benefit of certified nurse case managers working with physicians to promote appropriate utilization ...

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Doctor-patient communication about lung cancer

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What is the percentage of patients with severe anemia undergoing iron infusion therapy, at risk for developing dental problems?

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What impacts may the use of EHR have in primary care; how can the benefits be maximized, the costs limited, and the harms minimized?

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Uterine fibroid management

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Does diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental caries in children/adolescents affect physical health including septicemia, bone infections, pain, headaches, nutritional diseases, and respiratory ...

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What are effective methods for prevention and early detection of skin cancers among Caucasians, African-Americans, and Hispanics? How can new cancerous tumors on the skin be effectively diagnosed in ...

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Medical management of urinary stone disease

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Population: Children < 18 years of age: 1. What are the incidences and prevalences of non-inflammatory pain syndromes (e.g., benign hypermobility syndrome, patellofemoral stress syndrome, fibromyal ...

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As a practicing community psychiatrist working in public service, one of the primary concerns i have, and which i hear from others is the utility of the 15 minute med check. this is now the primary e ...

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My nomination is about comparing outcomes of different glaucoma treatments, particularly canaloplasty to trabeculectomy and to medical therapy alone.

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Low back pain, inparticular nonspecific low back pain, is a common and overly-treated diagnosis resulting in huge amounts of unnecessary spending. I recently conducted a study which supports this cla ...

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A proposal to conduct a specialized hospital discharge planning program that would involve the training of family members to become part of aftercare.

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DYSFUNCTIONAL ANAL SPHINCTER... CAUSES AND TREATMENTS AVAILABLE: NONE KNOWN TO ME AT PRESENT EXCEPT ANALPLASTY OR TIGHTENING DONE X2 AT OVER FIVE YEAR PERIOD. REMAINS A PROBLEM STILL. REQUEST ASSISTA ...

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Upright MRI shows pathology that you can not see in a lay down MRI. 111 patients showed no pathology in a lay down MRI.47 of these patients showed pathology in an Upright MRI. AMA Guidelines state t ...

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OF THE 35 MILLION AMERICANS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, ABOUT 7 MILLION SUFFER FROM SOME FORM OF DEPRESSION. WHEN ELDERLY PATIENTS PRESENT TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES,PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FAIL TO DIAGNO ...

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Atypical vs Typical Atipsychotics

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More research done on macula degeneration causing blindness in eldery . I read where they isolated a gene that causes inflamaion in MD patients, is it possible that this same gene could cause soooo m ...

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Use of the forced air warmer, Bair Paws and Bair Hugger in the perioperative setting. What are the risks and who should and should not use it?

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Are we doing studies to study the studies or do we want the results of the information to be of benefit to the United States population? Do the government agencies exist to sustain themselves? Should ...

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Determination of food toxicity related to the apparent increased incidence of type 2 diabetes.

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There is a growing concern that many pregnant women are being induced for convenience (the patient's or the physician's). We know this is costly and dangerous to the infant. It would be interesting ...

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How about studying the impact of keeping information from patients? How about policy and procedures? Should hippa be more readable? Should a pateint know that there could be a non-designated record ...

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How about studying psychological tests? Are the test safe and effective? What are the risks? How about using the development and procedures a new drug must go through. Do we need to require informe ...

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1.Please provide information on the trial on Noni Juice, (morinda citrifolia), being done at the University of Hawaii for cancer research. 2. Please try to find actual proof that noni juice reduces p ...

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As a radiation oncologist practicing in a small town rural setting, the prospect of multiple $100 million proton beam facilities is upsetting. It is a waste of money. As a former academician, I accep ...

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How would a physician measure a patient's rate of mentation?

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How to improve the flow of information to patient with benign biopsy pathology report for breast mass. I believe this highly impacts patient anxiety, and probably also adherence to further follow up ...

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Modernizing the patient registration process from docotor's office to delivery of service to a correct bill and accurate medical record.

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cancer screening in nursing homes-cost and survival effectiveness

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Venous thromboembolim (including pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis) causes 60,000 deaths each year in the US. The mortality rate associated with PE exceeds 15% in the first three months af ...

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Thrombosis plays a a key role in the pathophysiology of myocardial infarction-a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been a number of devices proposed for mechanical thrombectomy in pa ...

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Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Plaque rupture and thrombosis are commonly associated with myocardial infarction and unstable angin ...

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Troponin cardiac marker interpretation during renal function impairment

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Use of Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in the Management of Heart Failure

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Renal Dialysis Patients

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Monitoring of maintenance immunosuppressants in solid organ transplantation

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Geriatric Problems: Top Complaints and Research on Treating these Problems Many times, research does not address problems occurring in the elderly population because elders are an at-risk group, ma ...

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Emerging & new technologies for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in taget areas (arthritis, cancer, CAD, COPD, dementia, Depression,Diabetes, stroke, Pneumonia and peptic ulcer disease. Add to the ...

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More information is needed on the long-term effects of antipsychotic therapy in older adults. Please consider new research in the benefits and harms of treating patients with atypical antipsychotics.

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"Chronic pain management for persons receiving anticoagulants, especially those on warfarin."

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Why dont we screen all ICD candidates that can complete the Non invasive MTWA test? Seems that the 98% Negative predictive value could save Medicare over 750 million a year. Not to mention the poor ...

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Research idea: Study drug reps going to doctor's offices to deliver drug samples in comparison to samples being shipped to the doctor's office without a rep involved with this. Doctors just need t ...

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Sleep apnea diagnosis

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Mild renal impairment

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Please consider researching the Juvent 1000 vibration platform for treating osteoporosis. I understand it is totally different from the other types of vibration therapy.

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Global risk reduction guideline for cardiometabolic protection in metabolic syndrome

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As a surgeon I would like to know why there is no technique enabling me to visualize the bile duct, my vessel repair, or specifically "SEE" cancer laden lymph nodes and tumor margins instantly, withou ...

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CAD Diagnosis

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Effectiveness of OTC Cough and Cold Medications

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MRSA screening

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy

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OncoDx and Her-2/Neu Tests for Cancer

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Regionalized Heart Surgery

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Surgery OP vs other

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Surgery vs. Radiation for Treatment of Intracranial Disease

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Treatment of Acute Stroke

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Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain

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Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

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Treatment of Inguinal Hernia

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Treatment of Myocardial Infarction

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Treatments for Prostate Cancer

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Tx of depression: older vs. newer antidepressants

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Wound care strategies

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Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

What is the dietary treatment for low HDL cholesterol?

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Should we identify and treat hyperlipidemia in the advanced elderly?

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What are the medication combinations for treatment of dyspilidemia when a single medication does not achieve recommended lipid values?

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Should subclinical hypothroidism be treated?

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Why isn't the entire Arteral Blood Gas required to be entered in the report to the physician and what proof do you have that all physicians and nusing staff are educated enough to intelligent interpre ...

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The AARC and my education tell me that hooking up a simple mask to a bubble humidifer is not humidifiing oxygen. I have lost my job for even bringing this matter up. I tried changing to an aersol, b ...

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When is neuroimaging indicated for headache?

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What is the most effective therapy for impaired glucose tolerance to oprevent progression to type 2 diabetes?

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What is the most effective therapy for a depressed patient who has not responded to an SSRI?

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What are the risks and benefits of Epogen, Aranesp, and Procrit in patients with different cancers?

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What is the clinical effectiveness of therapies for COPD?

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COPD is common and respiratory failure due to COPD is an increasingly common disorder. Use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for patients with respiratory failure due to exacer ...

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17-OHP for the prevention of preterm birth

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Antipsychotics for ADHD

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Assessment for wheelchairs

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Bone marrow transplants in children

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Clostridium difficile

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Enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage disease

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Extended Allergy Skin Testing

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Genetic Testing

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H2RAs and PPIs for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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LAGB for metabolic conditions

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Maternity care: vaginal versus cesarean section delivery

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Proton beam therapy for tumors

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Public health obesity prevention

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Screening for obesity in children

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Terbutaline pump for the prevention of preterm birth

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Treatment of epilepsy

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Treatment of obesity in children and adults

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VNS for treatment-resistant depression in adults & children

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Well child care

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CT Angiography for the Diagnosis for CAD

Fetal surgery

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Home oxygen therapy

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Preconception Programs

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Residential/alternative Treatments for Children with Severe Aggressive Disorder

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Treatment of ADHD in children

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Treatment of sleep apnea

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Treatments for Low Functioning Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances

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Standards for physical, occupational, and speech therapy

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comparison of tight management vs less control among pts with type 2 dm who are hospitalized with blood glucose related illnesses

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comparison of mechanical treatments (stents and cabg) to medical treatment and each other for women with coronary artery disease including: stable angina, acute coronary syndrome and in setting of mi

For adult patients with bipolar disorder, what courses of treatment are available? Concurrently, which treatments provide statistically better treatment results?

Multimodal pain management for post-hip surgery

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

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The effectiveness and long term outcomes of using electroconvulsive therapy or ECT in older adults (over 65 years of age) to treat depression

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Growth hormone (rhGH) in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Urinary incontinence

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