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201 to 250 of 936 Nominated Topics Displayed
Nominated Topic January 12, 2018
Prevention and Treatment of VTE and Pregnancy
Nominated Topic December 6, 2017
What is the value of predictive analytics?
Nominated Topic November 14, 2017
Effective Treatment of Sepsis patients from hospitalization through the post acute phase : Is it possible to review existing evidence and come up with a set of guidelines that will guide clinicians in caring for Sepsis patients during and after hospitaliz
Nominated Topic November 10, 2017
What does the evidence show on the effects of bundled payment versus usual (predominantly fee-for-service) payment on health care spending and quality measures? Does the evidence show differences in the effects of bundled payment systems by key design fea
Nominated Topic November 10, 2017
Changes in healthcare within the United States have led to significant changes to the relationship between physicians and hospitals. In the past, physicians were dependent on inpatient services offered by hospitals. With a shift of care to the ambulatory
Nominated Topic November 10, 2017
Breast Cancer Screening in High-Risk Women
Nominated Topic November 10, 2017
What is the comparative effectiveness and safety of long-term azithormycin therapy versus various other biologics (e.g., omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, benralizumab, and dupilumab) for the prevention of asthma exacerbations in patients with severe a
Nominated Topic November 1, 2017
Pediatric Hydrocephalus
Nominated Topic October 17, 2017
Evidence-based Practice (EBP) can produce populations of patients who are systematically, unscientifically, and unethically denied therapy unnecessarily. Medicine and Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) produce claims to validity via confirming…
Nominated Topic September 25, 2017
Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia
Nominated Topic September 20, 2017
Primary Care Interventions to Caregivers for Children
Nominated Topic September 1, 2017
What is the impact of various and newer physician compensation plans? What is their effect on physician behavior ? On care quality ? On care cost? How have they evolved in recent decades?
Nominated Topic August 31, 2017
Spread and adoption of innovative ideas in health care. We know that "good " ideas can help to improve quality, reduce waste, lower costs, enhance provider and patient experience, yet they often move at a glacial pace, thus depriving…
Nominated Topic August 23, 2017
Topic Nomination: Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment
Nominated Topic August 16, 2017
Topic: Identification, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Nominated Topic August 7, 2017
What are the risks of taking PPI's (proton pump inhibitors)e.g. Nexium, and Prilosec OTC over a long period of time for chronic heart burn? What does this do to Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels in those subjects? Does the chronic use of PPI's increase dep
Nominated Topic May 3, 2017
What are the effects before, during, and after the use of fidget spinners based on how well you can work, how well you can study, and how well you can pay attention. Do fidget spinners help people with OCD and does it help people with…
Nominated Topic May 1, 2017
Topic Nomination: Treatments for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Nominated Topic April 24, 2017
Transitions of Care
Nominated Topic April 3, 2017
Might sun exposure on female breasts, such as due to exposed cleavage, be the cause of breast cancer? Such as because of the female anatomy where the female breasts extends horizontally out of chest to therefore intercept and concentrate…
Nominated Topic April 3, 2017
Are diseases being transmitted from person to person via the anus such as by sitting down and sharing seats in public? Since the anus is an orifice, can diseases be spread and/or received through the anus? Might there be conditions…
Nominated Topic March 29, 2017
In people with bipolar disorder, what is the role of the primary care provider (PCP) in identifying, managing, and referring to psychiatry.
Nominated Topic March 20, 2017
cancer patients and in regenerative medicine patients medicine
Nominated Topic February 8, 2017
After having 2 stents put in my thigh why did my leg and foot swell up 2x's the normal size? Why (after 19 months is my foot still numb and painful? By the way, I had 2 balloons put in after 5 months and the swelling subsided. At the…
Nominated Topic January 31, 2017
What is the relationship between varying levels, from none to very heavy, of alcohol consumption and different levels of hypertension? This is relevant to men and women, young adults and older adults and various ethnicities. I am…
Nominated Topic January 9, 2017
MRI versus 3D Ultrasoud in diagnosis of Mullerian anomalies
Nominated Topic December 28, 2016
Comparative effectiveness of Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Fusion vs Nonoperative Care
Nominated Topic November 22, 2016
Follow up of stroke patients with Lateral Meduallry Syndrome/Wallenbrug Syndrome
Nominated Topic November 16, 2016
Treatment of Common Hip Fractures
Nominated Topic November 15, 2016
I nominate Rigvir Cancer Virotherapy for the treatment of Cancer. It is approved in the European Union and is backed by 50 years of Research. This live virus is injected into the Cancer Patient and seeks out and destroys ONLY Cancer Cells…
Nominated Topic November 2, 2016
Specific research questions are: What is the best definition of failure to thrive? 1) What criteria for failure to thrive have been proposed, and what are the test characteristics of these proposed criteria for identifying a) children with…
Nominated Topic October 31, 2016
Research on Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, #725
Nominated Topic October 31, 2016
Topic: Models of Prenatal Care Population: Pregnant Women Prenatal care is critical for maternal and child health and wellbeing. There are several models of prenatal care in use throughout the United States. Questions: 1. What model of…
Nominated Topic October 31, 2016
The proposed topic for this review is the effectiveness of a fixed-dose combination therapy, also known as the polypill, for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The specific therapy combination of interest includes aspirin,…
Nominated Topic October 31, 2016
Key Questions KEY QUESTIONS INVOLVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF TESTICULAR CANCER: i.After a suspicious physical or self-examination, what is the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive…
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
What are the harms versus benefits for antipsychotics in the prevention of delirium?
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
What are the benefits and harms of digoxin in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and/or heart failure in older adults? Are the benefits and harms dose dependent, i.e., do they differ for doses less than or equal to 0.125 mg per day…
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Sickle cell disease affects every major organ and organ system in the body, causing severe morbidity and early mortality. The clinical management of acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease is important for patients and…
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Topic: Borderline Personality Disorder Suggested key questions: What is the efficacy and comparative effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for affective dysregulation symptoms, including impulsive-behavioral…
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Topic Delirium: What methods are effective for identifying individuals with delirium, subsyndromal delirium or a high risk of developing delirium?
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
I would like to see a study surrounding the comprehension of an informed consent in relationship to patients who have the symptom of psychosis.
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Screening and management of sepsis. Key Questions for Screening and Managing Sepsis 1. In potentially infected seriously ill adult patients, does screening for sepsis improve clinical outcomes, including mortality, length of stay in…
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Chelation Therapy using EDTA either through direct intravenous injection or by oral ingestion in pill form
Nominated Topic October 28, 2016
Key Questions for HIP OA Key Question 1 a. What is the clinical effectiveness of the following pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies in patients with primary or secondary OA of the hip, compared with placebo/sham controls or…
Nominated Topic October 25, 2016
MCSP- Maternal and Child Survival Program According to jhipiego possible Partnership in BUILDING THE CAPACITY and ODSS-Organization Development and Systems Strengthening to bring forth an active and effective MCSP with efforts to save…
Nominated Topic October 17, 2016
I would like to propose a study investigating the needs, facilities and available programs that deal with the dental/periodontal health of underprivileged adults in the inner city districts of Western States, with emphasis on Denver…
Nominated Topic October 11, 2016
The impact of medical trauma with sickle cell patients, children and adults, due to their ongoing distresses. Children 4-17 years old, and adults 18-45 years old. What are the benefits of providing mental health therapy as part of their…
Nominated Topic October 10, 2016
What are the benefits of clinical and non-clinical approaches to treating depression? Are there any test's or combinations of clinical and non-clinical (integrated) approaches that result in increased benefits and fewer risk in the adult…
Nominated Topic September 29, 2016
Oxygen Therapy. According to Kevin Richardson and Dr Sears Oxygen Therapy was routinely used in Medical Care in USA from 1880's to 1932.
Nominated Topic September 29, 2016
I wanted to know how effectively Opioid Overdose treatment, and tracking coincide with enrollment into Medicaid Programs with treatment and tracking of clinical effectiveness. This would be between the ages of 16-55, in Massachusetts in…

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