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Research Summaries for Consumers, Clinicians, and Policymakers
The Effective Health Care Program creates free research summaries about the benefits and risks of different treatments for different health conditions. The summaries are based on comparative effectiveness reviews that cover health topics suggested by the public. These research summaries are not clinical recommendations or guidelines and should not be interpreted as such.
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Research summaries for consumers, clinicians, and policymakers are available for the following health conditions:
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Treating Sleep Apnea: A Review of the Research for Adults
(En Español)
Aug. 8, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC052-A |
Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Aug. 8, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC052-3 |
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Human Growth Hormone for Children With Cystic Fibrosis: A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers
(En Español)
Mar. 4, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC003-A |
Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Mar. 4, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC003-3 |
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Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure: Comparative Effectiveness
Sept. 20, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC089-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Treatment Options for ADHD in Children and Teens: A Review of Research for Parents and Caregivers
(En Español)
Jun. 26, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC003-A |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Jun. 26, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC003-3 |
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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers
(En Español)
Jun. 30, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC029-A |
Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jun. 30, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC029-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Methods for Delivering Insulin and Monitoring Blood Sugar: A Review of the Research for Children, Teens, and Adults With Diabetes
(En Español)
Sept. 4, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC036-A |
Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring Methods for Diabetes Mellitus: Comparative Effectiveness
Sept. 4, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC036-3 |
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Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Research for Adults
(En Español)
Jun. 30, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC038-A |
Comparing Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Jun. 30, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC038-3 |
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Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults
(En Español)
Mar. 25, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 08(09)-EHC017-A |
Premixed Insulin Analogues: A Comparison With Other Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
Mar. 25, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 08(09)-EHC017-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Treatment Options for GERD or Acid Reflux Disease: A Review of the Research for Adults
(En Español)
Sept. 23, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC049-A |
Managing Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Sept. 23, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC-049-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Non-surgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence: A Review of the Research for Women
(En Español)
Apr. 9, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC074-A |
Non-surgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women: Diagnosis and Comparative Effectiveness
Apr. 9, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC-074-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Treating Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Review of the Research for Women
(En Español)
Apr. 16, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC088-A |
Effectiveness of Treatments for Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adult Women
Apr. 16, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC088-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Treating Chronic Hepatitis C: A Review of the Research for Adults
Nov. 27, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12(13)-EHC113-A |
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults
Nov. 27, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC113-3 |
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Treating and Preventing C-diff Infections: A Review of the Research for Adults and Their Caregivers
(En Español)
Dec. 19, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC051-A |
Clostridium difficile Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Dec. 19, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC051-3 |
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Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy
Oct. 5, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC124-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Mitigating the Effects of Low Health Literacy: A Brief of the Research Evidence for Health Communicators & Educators
Mar. 7, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-E006-6 |
Considering Low Health Literacy in the Development or Support of Patient & Consumer Information Mar. 7, 2011 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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DMARDs for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers
(En Español)
Sept. 26, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC039-A |
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Sept. 26, 2011
AHRQ Pub. No. 11-EHC039-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Progestogens To Prevent Preterm Birth: A Review of the Research About Progestogens for Women at Risk
(En Español)
Sept. 21, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC105-A |
Progestogens for Prevention of Preterm Birth
Sept. 21, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 12-EHC105-3 |
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Thinking About Inducing Your Labor: A Guide for Pregnant Women
(En Español)
Dec. 14, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 10-EHC004-A |
Elective Induction of Labor: Safety and Harms
Nov. 30, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 10-EHC004-3 |
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Gestational Diabetes: A Guide for Pregnant Women
(En Español)
Aug. 5, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 09-EHC014-A |
Gestational Diabetes: Caring for Women During and After Pregnancy
Aug. 5, 2009
AHRQ Pub. No. 09-EHC014-3 |
Consumer Summaries | Clinician Summaries | Policymaker Summaries |
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Medicines for Early Stage Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review of the Research for Adults With Kidney Disease and Diabetes or High Blood Pressure
(En Español)
Oct. 11, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC075-A |
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1–3
Oct. 11, 2012
AHRQ Pub. No. 11(12)-EHC075-3 |