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Women who have angina and report more physical symptoms are at increased risk for coronary artery disease
Heart Disease
Experts agree about some, but not all, indications for coronary angiography following heart attack People over 80 are at much higher risk of death following coronary angioplasty than younger patients
Primary Care Physician preference plays a large role in scheduling patient return visits Primary care physicians spend an average of 16 minutes per visit with their adult patients
Clinical Decisionmaking Some patients with deep venous thrombosis can be treated safely at home Skill in communicating with patients is particularly important for surgeons
Outcomes/Effectiveness Research Depression PORT publishes latest findings
Managed Care Patients in managed care plans want primary care physicians to be coordinators, not gatekeepers Market forces affect pharmacy bargaining power with health insurers Managed care research has come of age
Long-term Care Traditional community-based nursing homes are offering more rehabilitation services to residents
Rural Health Unique challenges face those trying to improve health care quality in rural areas
Smoking Cessation Sociocultural factors may influence smoking behavior among deaf adults
Announcements AHCPR awards 10 large grants in areas of emphasis Grant final reports now available from NTIS Celebrating the launch of Healthy People 2010
Research Briefs Psychometric properties of a Chinese translation of the SF-36 health survey questionnaire in the well elderly study Public information and private search: Evaluating the Patient Self-Determination Act Using antecedents of medical care to develop valid quality of care measures Dental services: Use, expenditures, and sources of payment
AHCPR Publication No. 99-0038 Current as of August 1999
Internet Citation:
Research Activities newsletter. July/August 1999, No. 228. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/jul99/
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