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<p>This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: <a href="https://info.ahrq.gov/">https://info.ahrq.gov</a>. Let us know the nature of the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact information. </p>
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<h2>July 2000, No. 239</h2>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<p><a href="about.htm">About <em>Research Activities</em></a></p>
<h3>Feature Story</h3>
<p><a href="0700RA1.htm">One-third of heart attack patients delay seeking care because they don't have chest pain</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA2.htm">Clinical Decisionmaking</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA2.htm">Missed diagnosis of heart attack or angina in 2 percent of ER patients is usually due to atypical symptoms</a><br />
<a href="0700RA3.htm">Individual patient factors determine whether a special diet or medication is best for patients with high cholesterol</a><br />
<a href="0700RA4.htm">Urologists and radiation oncologists agree on some aspects of prostate cancer treatment but not on which treatment is best</a><br />
<a href="0700RA5.htm">Apgar scores found to be useful in assessing premature newborns</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA6.htm">Primary Care</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA6.htm">Urinary incontinence is associated with the risk of depression among the elderly</a><br />
<a href="0700RA7.htm">Training in continuous quality improvement may not improve preventive services in primary care clinics</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA8.htm">Outcomes/Effectiveness Research</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA8.htm">Studies examine school and health problems of teenagers who weighed 1 to 2 pounds at birth</a><br />
<a href="0700RA9.htm">Type of anesthesia has little effect on outcomes for patients undergoing hip fracture repair surgery</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA10.htm">Evidence-based Medicine</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA10.htm">Screening for cervical cancer every 3 to 5 years with the conventional Pap test remains effective</a><br />
<a href="0700RA11.htm">Newer and older antidepressants are equally effective for treating major depression in adults, but side effects differ</a><br />
<a href="0700RA12.htm">AHRQ releases four new evidence reports</a> </p>
<h3><a href="0700RA13.htm">Health Care Costs and Financing</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA13.htm">Higher risk of out-of-pocket health care expenses is associated with an increased risk of premature death among the elderly</a><br />
<a href="0700RA14.htm">Researchers examine factors influencing health insurers' coverage of new genetic technologies</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA15.htm">Emergency Medicine</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA15.htm">Researchers examine use of emergency medical services and hospitalization for children with special needs</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA16.htm">Special Populations</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA16.htm">Sexual assault is a major problem for homeless women, which often correlates with physical and mental health problems</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA17.htm">Agency News and Notes</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA17.htm">AHRQ institutes new Kerr White Visiting Scholar Program</a></p>
<h3><a href="0700RA18.htm">Announcements</a></h3>
<p><a href="0700RA18.htm">AHRQ announces priority interests for grant-supported research</a><br />
<a href="0700RA19.htm">Position available</a><br />
<a href="0700RA20.htm">HHS releases new Public Health Service guideline on smoking cessation</a><br />
<a href="0700RA21.htm">New MEPS methodology reports are now available from AHRQ</a><br />
<a href="0700RA22.htm">Reprints available</a><br />
<a href="0700RA23.htm">AHRQ announces availability of ambulatory surgery databases</a><br />
<a href="0700RA24.htm">AHRQ funds new projects</a><br />
<a href="0700RA25.htm">AHRQ to cosponsor conference on working conditions and patient safety</a></p>
<p><a href="0700RA27.htm">Research Briefs</a></p>
<p class="size2"><em>Current as of July 2000<br />
AHRQ Publication No. 00-0045</em></p>
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