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<h2>May 2005, No. 297</h2>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<p><a href="about.htm">About <em>Research Activities</em></a> </p>
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<h3>Feature Story</h3>
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<p><a href="0505RA1.htm">Latest data show that use of antibiotics to treat ear infections is declining</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA2.htm">Outcomes/Effectiveness Research</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA2.htm">Long-term outcomes data do not support aggressive treatment of localized low-grade prostate cancer</a> <br />
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<a href="0505RA3.htm">A delay of 2 or more days in surgical repair of hip fracture substantially increases mortality rates</a> <br />
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<a href="0505RA4.htm">Prolonging clopidogrel therapy from 1 month to 1 year after coronary angioplasty with stent placement is cost effective</a> <br />
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<a href="0505RA5.htm">Researchers examine effects of quality improvement on depression care for adolescents and adults</a> <br />
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<a href="0505RA6.htm">Low literacy is associated with several adverse health outcomes</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA7.htm">Clinical Decisionmaking</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA7.htm">Missing clinical information during primary care visits is commonplace and can adversely affect patient care</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA8.htm">Use of maximal sterile barriers when placing central venous catheters may reduce the risk of catheter-related infections</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA9.htm">Use of a clinical decision rule can improve the accuracy and efficiency of orthopedists in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA10.htm">Health Information Technology</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA10.htm">Patients like access to their electronic medical record and E-mailing their doctor, but doctors still prefer the telephone</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA11.htm">Use of an interactive computer program can help patients and staff improve diabetes care in primary care practices</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA12.htm">Practice-based research networks can use E-mail to speed diagnosis of anthrax and other rare infectious diseases</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA13.htm">Use of computerized simulation models can help communities plan an effective response to bioterrorism</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA14.htm">Women's Health</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA14.htm">Researchers assess breast cancer risk and the effects of tamoxifen prophylaxis among women in primary care practices</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA15.htm">Use of hormone replacement therapy plummeted after publication of findings from the Women's Health Initiative trial</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA16.htm">Acupuncture appears promising for the treatment of depression during pregnancy</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA17.htm">Minority Health</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA17.htm">Blacks and Latinos with hypertension have trouble adhering to recommended diets</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA18.htm">Medicaid policies and other local factors may affect disparities in use of diabetes-related health care services</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA19.htm">Death rates for cardiovascular disease are higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives than other U.S. groups</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA20.htm">Home routines in minority families may impede the healthy development and future school success of their children</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA21.htm">Elderly Health/Long-term Care</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA21.htm">Rates of coronary angiography are inappropriately low in older cardiac patients who have chronic kidney disease</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA22.htm">Even seemingly mild complications after surgery may radically alter an elderly person's risk of dying</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA23.htm">Use of potentially inappropriate medications in patients aged 65 and older continues to be widespread</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA24.htm">Study cites several barriers to adoption of guideline-recommended osteoporosis care for frail nursing home residents</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA25.htm">Informal care of elderly parents by adult children limits use of nursing home and other formal care and shortens hospital stays</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA26.htm">Children's Health</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA26.htm">Use of an asthma kiosk in the emergency department can educate parents and improve clinician/patient communication</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA27.htm">Children with special health care needs generally use more health services and have higher costs than other children</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA28.htm">Children of working poor parents continue to be at a disadvantage for health care access and use</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA29.htm">Homeless youths have numerous health and access to care problems that vary between street and shelter-based youths</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA30.htm">HIV/AIDS Research</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA30.htm">Many HIV-infected parents worry needlessly about transmitting HIV to their children</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA31.htm">Researchers examine effects of antiretroviral therapy on increases in serum liver enzymes in HIV-infected patients</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA32.htm">Quality/Patient Safety</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA32.htm">High-risk patients often undergo bypass surgery at low-volume hospitals where their risk of dying is higher</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA33.htm">Recently hospitalized individuals are more likely to have bloodstream infections that are drug-resistant</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA34.htm">HMO penetration in a hospital's market affects the relationship between RN staffing and quality of care</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA35.htm">Survey reveals that hospital leaders are concerned about the impact of mandatory error-reporting systems</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA36.htm">Agency News and Notes</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA36.htm">AHRQ-sponsored "Summit" brings together health care leaders to consider next steps in improving health care quality</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA37.htm">Despite promising efforts over the past 5 years to improve patient safety, the American public does not feel safer</a> </p>
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<h3><a href="0505RA38.htm">Announcements</a></h3>
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<a href="0505RA38.htm">AHRQ and DOD release compendium of patient safety studies showing accomplishments and challenges that lie ahead</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA39.htm">AHRQ announces a major step in improving quality of care</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA40.htm">New expert panel report examines standards of care during mass casualty events</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA41.htm">New HHS guide helps nurses encourage patients to quit smoking</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA42.htm">AHRQ releases evidence reports on depression during pregnancy, routine use of episiotomy, and other topics</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA43.htm">AHRQ supports health services research training, including career development grants</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA44.htm">Grant final reports now available from NTIS</a><br />
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<a href="0505RA46.htm">Research Briefs</a> </p>
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<p class="size2"><em>Current as of May 2005<br />
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AHRQ Publication No. 05-0082</em></p>
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<p class="size2"><em>Research Activities</em> Newsletter. May 2005, No. 297. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0082. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://www.ahrq.gov/research/may05/</p>
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