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Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Safety of Herpes Zoster Vaccines in Adults Aged 50 and Older: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of the herpes zoster live attenuated vaccine with the herpes zoster adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine or placebo for adults aged 50 and older.
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Systematic review with bayesian meta-analysis and network...
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Plantar Fasciitis: A Concise Review
ABSTRACT
One challenge in the treatment of plantar fasciitis is that very few high-quality studies exist comparing different treatment modalities to guide evidence-based management. Current literature suggests a change to the way that plantar fasciitis is managed. This article reviews the...
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The Mediterranean Diet: What You Need to Know About Eating the Mediterranean Way
When you think about Mediterranean food, your mind may go to pizza and pasta from Italy, or lamb chops from Greece, but these dishes don’t fit into the healthy dietary plans advertised as “Mediterranean.” A true Mediterranean diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, seafood, olive oil,...
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Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review Update
Purpose of Review
To update a previous review in patients with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF) to determine the best assessment tools for predicting risk of stroke and bleeding, as well as the best treatment options to prevent stroke. Current treatments include new antithrombotic...
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Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach to Improving Opioid Management in Primary Care
Most patients taking opioids for chronic pain are managed by primary care providers and their staff. Many practices are looking for help in managing their patients using chronic opioid therapy. To meet this need, AHRQ funded the Six...
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Partnering to Catalyze Comprehensive Community Wellness
The Public Health Leadership Forum (PHLF) at ...
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AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
Introduction
To successfully manage their health, people must be able “to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Known as health literacy, this ability involves using reading, writing, verbal,...
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Inhaler Technique Education and Exacerbation Risk in Older Adults with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Objectives
To evaluate the effect of inhaler education programs on clinical outcomes and exacerbation rates in older adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Design
Systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Setting and Participants
Older...
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Checklist to Prepare Physicians’ Offices for Pandemic Influenza
American Academy of Family Physicians Checklist to Prepare Physicians' Offices for Pandemic Influenza.
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