 | Feature: Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about the prevention and treatment of a major health crisis facing our nation today - obesity.
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| Duration: 02:58
File Size: 2.73 MB |
| Radiocast: Obesity - Prevention and Treatment
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about the prevention and treatment of a major health crisis facing our nation today - obesity.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Feature: Lung Cancer - A Decline in Diagnosis
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
AHRQ data shows that lung cancer rates are on the decline, but hospitalizations for the deadly disease remain steady. Learn why.
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| Duration: 00:54
File Size: 853 KB |
 | PSA -- Take Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
It took two years for Fran Drescher to get a proper diagnosis of Uterine Cancer. In this video PSA, a collaboration between AHRQ and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Fran ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 1.9 MB |
| PSA -- You're In Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
In this video PSA, a collaboration between AHRQ and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Fran Drescher explains how asking a lot of questions can help prevent disease or ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 1.9 MB |
| Feature: Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. But there are things that you can do to prevent this ...
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| Duration: 02:55
File Size: 2.67 KB |
| Radiocast: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but studies show only half of adults 50 and older get screened for the disease.
| Duration: 01:01
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| Feature: AHRQ Begins New Research on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
AHRQ has announced a new project to develop and test four computer-based decision-support tools designed to improve how clinicians and patients use genetic tests to ...
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| Duration: 02:17
File Size: 2.09 MN |
| Radiocast: Prostate Cancer Screening Not Recommended For 75+
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Prostate cancer screening isn’t for every man. Learn why evidence shows us that men 75 and older shouldn’t be screened.
| Duration: 01:01
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| Feature: Prostate Cancer Treatment - A New Guide for Clinicians
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Following an increase in both prostate cancer screening and diagnosed cases, AHRQ released a new clinician's guide called "Treatments for Clinically Localized Prostate ...
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| Duration: 02:48
File Size: 2.56 KB |
| Radiocast: Prostate Cancer Consumer Guide
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Men with localized prostate cancer should weigh the risks and benefits of treatment options outlined in the "Treating Prostate Cancer" guide.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Radiocast: Five Days to a Tobacco-Free Life
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A five-day plan to get you ready to quit tobacco for good.
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
AHRQ researcher Dr. William Lawrence is with us to explain a new AHRQ comparative effectiveness report on prostate cancer treatment.
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| Duration: 02:50
File Size: 2.59 MB |
| Radiocast: Prostate Cancer Treatments
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
A comparative effectiveness report providing men with the latest scientific evidence comparing prostate cancer treatments.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.85 MB |
| PSA -- Be a Champion and Quit Smoking Now
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Kids know what smoking can do. This PSA features former Washington Redskins cornerback and NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green and a third grade class from Rockville, MD. ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 477 KB |
| Feature: Less than 50 Percent of Americans Over Age 50 Have Had a Colonoscopy to Screen for Colon Cancer
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
AHRQ survey results show many older Americans have never had a colonoscopy.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 960 KB |
| Radiocast: Kids and Cancer
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A new AHRQ analysis shows hospital admissions for cancer patients under the age of 18 increased more than 80 percent from 2000 to 2005.
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File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: Hospitalizations for Kids with Cancer
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A new AHRQ analysis shows hospital admissions for cancer patients under the age of 18 increased more than 80 percent from 2000 to 2005.
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| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 949 KB |
| Radiocast: Dietary Counseling for Weight Loss
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and cancer. Even small, ...
| Duration: 01:57
File Size: 1.79 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Director of AHRQ, discusses the importance of having regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch ...
| Duration: 10:21
File Size: 9.48 MB |
| Radiocast: Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
It is important to have regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch disease early when it is easier to treat.
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| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Radiocast: Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
A new study by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises against the use of aspirin as a preventive measure against colorectal cancer.
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| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: The Effectiveness of Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
And the effectiveness of genomic tests for ovarian cancer is questioned.
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| Duration: 02:54
File Size: 2.66 MB |
| Radiocast: Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
A recent study shows that genomic tests have not proven to be very effective in decreasing the number of women who die from ovarian cancer.
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| Duration: 01:29
File Size: 1.36 MB |
| Feature: Surgery to Treat Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
In this week's News in Numbers segment, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we have some interesting numbers about surgery to treat breast cancer.
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| Duration: 00:54
File Size: 853 KB |
| Feature: Risks of Complications from Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
A new study sponsored by AHRQ suggests women 63 years of age or younger who receive chemotherapy for breast cancer may experience more hospitalizations or emergency room ...
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| Duration: 02:36
File Size: 2.38 MB |
| Radiocast: Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Side effects from chemotherapy for breast cancer, such as nausea, vomiting, and dehydration often mean more trips to the ER for women than previously thought.
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| Duration: 01:36
File Size: 1.47 MB |
| Feature: Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona released the latest report on smoking and health, this time focusing on the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke. In his ...
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| Duration: 09:17
File Size: 8.51 MB |
| Radiocast: Secondhand Smoke
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006
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| Duration: 01:33
File Size: 1.42 MB |
| Feature: Cancer Drug Study
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
A study finds no clinically significant difference in the effectiveness of drugs for managing anemia in patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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| Duration: 01:53
File Size: 1.72 MB |
| Special Report -- AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program Report: Diagnosing Breast Cancer
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy comments on the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program Report titled Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities.
| Duration: 04:00
File Size: 4 MB |
| PSA -- Score by Quitting
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Former Washington Redskins cornerback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green talks with children about what they can tell someone who smokes to help them quit.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.55 MB |
| Feature: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cancer
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy comments on new findings that taking dietary supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids or regularly consuming fish does not appear to ...
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| Duration: 01:14
File Size: 1.14 MB |