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Coronary bypass surgery results in better 5-year outcomes than coronary angioplasty
Regionalization of invasive cardiac procedures may explain seeming underuse of coronary angiography at VA hospitals Nonsmokers and previous smokers have less angina and function better physically than smokers after coronary angioplasty Researchers examine medication effectiveness and depression among cardiac patients Pneumonia triples the risk of death following hospitalization for acute stroke Followup colonoscopy in patients with a history of nonmetastatic colorectal cancer improves survival PSA testing may deserve part of the credit for the recent decline in prostate cancer deaths, but more data are needed Certain hospital practices may reduce the incidence of pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation among critically ill patients National Emphysema Treatment Trial examines benefits and costs of lung-volume-reduction surgery for severe emphysema Continuing use of autopsy appears warranted to uncover important unsuspected diagnoses
Researchers examine the impact of prolonged middle ear disease on children's speech and language development Lengthening postpartum hospital stays to meet minimum Federal standards is cost effective Later admission in labor and collaborative care increase spontaneous vaginal delivery in low-risk women
Physicians are more likely to intensify therapy for diabetes when they get unfavorable blood-sugar test results during visits Ongoing distress from a traumatic event, not the trauma itself, is related to impaired functioning in patients with chronic pain
Guidelines for improving the care of older people with diabetes emphasize reducing cardiovascular risk factors Researchers examine accuracy of patient reports of vaccination as well as vaccination barriers and facilitators among seniors Nursing home patients' quality of life is the most important consideration in medical decisionmaking
Studies examine black-white differences in low birthweight, uterine surgery outcomes, and organ donations
Strategies to increase adherence to therapy among HIV/AIDS patients should target different HIV risk groups
AHRQ-supported Task Force issues new recommendations on high blood pressure screening and promotion of breastfeeding AHRQ supports a variety of information technology initiatives to improve health care quality
AHRQ releases new evidence reports New MEPS statistical brief is available online AHRQ publishes recommendations on community-based research
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Current as of August 2003 AHRQ Publication No. 03-0043
Internet Citation:
Research Activities newsletter. August 2003, No. 276. AHRQ Publication 03-0043. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/aug03/
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