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- New! Spanish Consumer Summary for Medicines for Psoriatic Arthritis: A Review of the Research for Adults
- Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease -- Research Protocols
- Technical Brief: Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions Using Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques -- Research Protocols
- Technical Brief: Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque -- Final Technical Brief
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-risk Preschoolers; Long-term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment -- Research Protocols
- Diagnosis and Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness of Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness of Terbutaline Pump for the Prevention of Preterm Birth -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis – An Update to the 2006 Report -- Research Protocols
- Technical Brief: Use and Safety of Positional MRI in the Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain -- Research Protocols
- Who Uses Exenatide For Glucose Control in Diabetes Mellitus? A Retrospective Cohort Study of a New Therapy -- Final Research Report
- Technical Brief: Percutaneous Heart Valves -- Final Report
- Expansion of the DEcIDE Distributed Research Network (DRN) Infrastructure to Support Studies of Comparative Effectiveness – Part II -- Final Abstract
- Development and Implementation of Secure Statistical Analyses on Distributed Databases -- Final Abstract
- Technical Brief: Multidisciplinary Pain Programs for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain -- Research Protocols
- Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3 -- Research Protocols
- July 2010 Newsletter Now Available
- “ACE Inhibitors” and “ARBs” To Protect Your Heart? -- Consumer Guide
- Adding ACEIs and/or ARBs to Standard Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Benefits and Harms -- Clinician Guide
- Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears -- Final Research Review
- Comparative Effectiveness of Adjunctive Devices to Remove Thrombi or Protect Against Distal Embolization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Native Vessels -- Research Protocols
- Technical Brief – Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities: An Update of a 2006 Report -- Research Protocols
- Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy -- Research Protocols
- Comparative Effectiveness of Epoetin and Darbepoetin for Managing Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: An Update to the 2006 Report -- Research Protocols
- Depression Treatment after Unsatisfactory Response to SSRIs when used as First-line Therapy -- Research Protocols
- Selecting Observational Studies for Comparing Medical Interventions -- Methods Guide Chapter
- Comparative Effectiveness of First and Second Generation Antipsychotics in the Pediatric and Young Adult Populations -- Research Protocols
- Technical Brief: Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery -- Draft Key Questions
- Comparative Effectiveness of In-Hospital Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa for Off-Label Indications vs. Usual Care -- Final Research Review
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer -- Final Research Review
- Symposium on Research Methods for Clinical and Comparative Effectiveness Studies: Part II -- Executive Summary
- Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment of C. difficile Infections -- Research Protocols
- Cancer Quality-ASSIST Supportive Oncology Quality Indicator Set: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity Testing -- Final Research Report
- Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: Update -- Research Protocols
- Newsletter May 2010
- Testing Cancer Quality Measures for End-of-Life Care -- Final Research Report
- Instrumental Variable Methods in Comparative Safety and Effectiveness Research -- Final Research Report
- A Framework for Assessing Quality Indicators for Cancer Care at the End-of-Life -- Final Research Report
- Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), and Direct Renin Inhibitors for Treating Essential Hypertension – An Update of the 2007 Report -- Research Protocols
- Developing Quality Indicators for Cancer End-of-Life Care: Proceedings From a National Symposium -- Final Research Report
- Progestogens for the Prevention of Preterm Birth
- Core-Needle Biopsy for Breast Abnormalities: Clinician's Guide
- Having a Breast Biopsy: A Guide for Women and Their Families
- Use of Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Claims Data for Assessing Type 2 Diabetes Care -- Final Research Report
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update of the 2007 Report -- Research Protocol
- Effectiveness of Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups With Heart Failure -- Final Research Report
- Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults -- Research Protocol
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Modifying Agents -- Disposition of Comments Report
- Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Added to Standard Medical Therapy for Treating Stable Ischemic Heart Disease -- Disposition of Comments Report
- Comparative Effectiveness of Medications to Reduce Risk of Primary Breast Cancer in Women -- Disposition of Comments Report
- Comparative Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation -- Disposition of Comments Report
- The Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDS) in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) -- Research Protocol
- Clinical Effectiveness of Coronary Stents in the Elderly: Results From 262,700 Patients in the American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry: Final Research Report
- Medications To Reduce the Risk of Primary Breast Cancer in Women: Clinician's Guide
- Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer with Medicine: A Guide for Women
- The January 2010 issue of Comparative Effective News is now available
- Eisenberg Center Conference Series 2009: Presentations Now Available
- Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions -- Final Research Review
- Outcomes Associated With Tiotropium use in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
- Mortality Risk in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Using Theophylline
- Elective Induction of Labor Safety and Harms: Clinician's Guide
- Thinking About Inducing Your Labor: A Guide for Pregnant Women -- Revised
- White Papers on Assessing Medical Tests
- Treating High Cholesterol: A Guide for Adults
- Treating Cholesterol With Combination Therapy: Clinician's Guide
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Guide for Adults
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Clinician's Guide
- Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears -- Draft Research Review
- A Technical Brief on the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque -- Draft Technical Brief
- Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Added to Standard Medical Therapy for Treating Stable Ischemic Heart Disease - Final Research Review
- Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults - Draft Key Questions
- Assessment of the Need to Update Comparative Effectiveness Reviews: Report of an Initial Rapid Program Assessment (2005-2009)
- Updating Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
- Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment of C. difficile Infections
- Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer -- Final Technical Brief
- Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer -- Policymaker's Guide
- Comparative Effectiveness of Medications To Reduce Risk of Primary Breast Cancer in Women
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Modifying Agents
- When Should a Patient Registry End? (2 of 4)
- Linking Registry Data: Technical and Legal Considerations (3 of 4)
- Use of Registries in Product Safety Assessment (4 of 4)
- Developing a Distributed Research Network to Conduct Population-based Studies and Safety Surveillance
- Distributed Network for Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics
- Three Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Evidence Shows Lack of Benefit
- Developing Evidence-Based Research Priorities for Off-Label Drug Use
- Comparative Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
- Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities: Identifying Critical Gaps in Evidence for Clinical and Health Policy Decision Making
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- Newsletter July 2010
- Newsletter May 2010
- New Model Employed To Prioritize Research on Uterine Fibroids
- EHC Spotlight: The Diabetes Multi-Center Research Consortium
- New “Data Points” Products on the Horizon
- New Research: Clinical Effectiveness of Coronary Stents in the Elderly
- Comparative Effectiveness Review Summaries Get New Look
- Communicating Outcomes to Patients: Can Less Be More?
- Newsletter January 2010
- Newsletter September 2009
- Newsletter December 18, 2008
- Newsletter September 1, 2008
- DEcIDE Research: Antidepressant Use and Pneumonia
- Stakeholder Group Provides Input to EHC Program
- Clinical Topic: Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
- DEcIDE Research: Medication Therapy Programs
- CER: Treatments for Prostate Cancer
- DEcIDE Research: Beta Blocker Therapy in Heart Failure
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