EPC Topics In Progress

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The following is a list of topics for which work has begun on evidence reports from the Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs). Knowledge of an evidence report and its release date might be useful to decisionmakers. Note that the expected release dates are tentative and subject to change, being updated as necessary. Please direct inquiries about an ongoing topic to: epc@ahrq.gov.

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Cancer and Blood Disorders

Diagnosis and Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) (late 2009)
HER2 Testing to Manage Patients with Breast or Other Solid Tumors (mid 2008)

Complementary and Alternative Care

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Back Pain Utilization (late 2008)

Dietary Supplements

The Relationships of Vitamin D and Calcium Intakes to Nutrient Status Indicators and Health Outcomes (late 2009)

Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions

Management of Acute Otitis Media, Update (late 2009)

Financing

Regulation of Healthcare, Costs (late 2008)

Genomics

Outcomes from Testing for Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A (mid 2009)

Heart and Vascular Diseases

Erectile Dysfunction, Diagnosis and Treatment (late 2008)

Information Technology

Barriers and Drivers of Health IT Use for the Elderly, Chronically Ill, and Underserved (late 2008)

Lung Conditions

Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction and Asthma (late 2009)

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions

Nutrition (late 2008)

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Treatment of Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric and Subcapital Fractures of the Hip (mid 2009)

Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions

Bariatric Surgery in Women of Reproductive Age (late 2008)
Elective Induction of Labor (late 2008)
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean—Update (early 2010)

Pediatric

Management of Acute Otitis Media, Update (late 2009)

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Developing Cost-effectiveness and Quality Metrics for Community Health Worker Interventions (mid 2009)

Urological Conditions

Etiology and Treatment Alternatives for Overactive Bladder in Women as a Condition of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (late 2009)

Current as of October 2008

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Internet Citation:

EPC Topics In Progress. October 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epc/epcprogress.htm

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