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More prevalent severe obesity may explain black/white difference in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer
Outcomes/Effectiveness Research Using less expensive antibiotics to treat children's ear infections could save money without compromising care Low birthweight PORT publishes latest findings Stroke prevention studies examine outcomes and appropriateness of carotid endarterectomy People over 45 with pneumonia report fewer symptoms than younger people but may be at higher risk of death or complications Visual functioning and patient preferences should guide decisions about cataract surgery
Access to Care Millions face obstacles in accessing medical care
Primary Care/Managed Care Emergency diagnostic and treatment units may decrease hospitalization rates for adults with acute asthma HMO primary care physicians refer as many women as men to specialists
Health Care Financing Enrollees in Washington State's subsidized health insurance program did not have high use of services
Special Populations Less than one in five nursing home residents has a written advance directive Degree of acculturation affects risky behavior among pregnant women of Mexican origin
AHCPR News and Notes AHCPR announces first evidence report topics Call for papers issued for fourth "Building Bridges" conference
Announcements New publications now available from NTIS AHCPR funds new studies
Research Briefs The impact of neurologic disease on hospitalizations related to human immunodeficiency virus infection in Maryland 1991-1992 The application of meta-analysis in assessing racial differences in the effects of antihypertensive medication
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Research Activities newsletter. November 1997. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/nov97/
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