Objectives. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder often treated in the primary care setting. This systematic review updates and extends two previous Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) systematic evidence...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 203
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Update: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injuries — United States, October 2019
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CDC and partners are investigating the ongoing outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) in the United States, the District of Columbia, and one U.S. territory.
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Bedtime hypertension treatment improves cardiovascular risk reduction: the Hygia Chronotherapy Trial
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The Hygia Chronotherapy Trial, conducted within the clinical primary care setting, was designed to test whether bedtime in comparison to usual upon awakening hypertension therapy exerts better cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction.
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In this...
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Association of Treatment With 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Prostate Cancer Mortality Among Older Adults
5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are used to treat benign prostatic enlargement, a common condition causing urinary outflow obstruction. They also reduce prostate-specific antigen (PSA) by approximately 50%. Our group has recently published that among US military veterans, 5-ARIs are associated...
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Bisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates are the first-line pharmacologic treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis and the most commonly prescribed medication for this condition.1 Bisphosphonates, classified as antiresorptive agents,...
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2019 STFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement
December 5-8, 2019
SHERATON GRAND PHOENIX • PHOENIX, AZ
Health care delivery is changing. Attend the STFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement, and come home with practical skills, information, and resources to transform your practice to achieve the quadruple aim. Learn...
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Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Review
Objectives. To synthesize existing knowledge about the effectiveness and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD).
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Rivaroxaban Versus Vitamin K Antagonist in Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial
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The potential role of new oral anticoagulants in antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) remains uncertain.
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To determine whether rivaroxaban is noninferior to dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for thrombotic APS.
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3-year...
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University of Wisconsin - Online Healthcare Administration Master’s Degree
The 13-course University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Healthcare Administration enhances your existing patient care or business management experience with a multidisciplinary curriculum designed to produce healthcare leaders. Its online format is ideal for busy professionals like you, who...
Submit a Suggestion for a New Evidence Review
What health care decisions are you struggling with? Would a review of the scientific evidence help inform this decision? Share your ideas with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program. AHRQ will use these ideas to determine the focus of...
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