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While most diabetes drugs provide similar glucose control, some offer important advantages
Greater access to physician services may narrow mortality differences among the black and white elderly
Today's teen smokers are more likely to engage in risky behaviors than teens who smoked in the early nineties Hospitalization patterns change as young people with congenital heart disease transition from adolescence to adulthood Infliximab is a safe and effective therapeutic option for children with sever ulcerative colitis
Inadequate communication of mammogram results may prevent black women from fully benefiting from screening
Certain resident and facility characteristics and medications increase the risk of fractures among nursing home residents Urinary incontinence is common among residents of Southeastern nursing homes, especially among black residents One-third of Medicare patients say that the decision about where to undergo surgery was made mainly by their doctor The Medicare short stay transfer policy reduced hospital incentives to discharge orthopedic surgery patients early
Smaller physician office practices are slower to adopt use of electronic health records
Studies examine the surge capacity of U.S. hospitals to respond to bioterrorism or other public health disasters
Studies examine the impact of rheumatic diseases on the ability to work Patients suffering from arthritis or depression may have worse health-related quality of life than those with other chronic conditions
Total, partial, and revision hip replacement are associated with different rates of postoperative complications and readmissions
Family physicians manage skin conditions well
Supportive housing may be a feasible and appropriate model of care for chronically homeless persons
Mandatory limits on medical resident work hours may constrain hospital house staff and affect patient outcomes and resource use
AHRQ's annual State Snapshots highlight States' gains and lags in health care quality
New Web tool provides samples of report cards on health care quality
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AHRQ Publication No. 07-0068 Current as of July 2007
Internet Citation:
Research Activities Newsletter. July 2007, No. 323. AHRQ Publication No. 07-0068. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/jul07/
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