needed to support evidence-based policy and clinical decisionmaking. Despite advances in the quality of acute and chronic HF...... more

of various diseases. This report focuses on the effects of omega-3 FA on cognitive function with aging, dementia, and...... more

various diseases. This report focuses on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on immune-mediated diseases, bone metabolism, and...... more

survey the range of quality measures assessing the quality of breast cancer care in women, and to characterize specific...... more

Stroke defines an acute vascular event in the brain and is a leading cause of death and disability. Ischemic stroke...... more

often raised during public discussion of ways to improve patient safety. How much do issues of nurse staffing and doctors...... more

smoke, the most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the U.S. An estimated 19.8 million women in the U.S...... more

Pressure ulcers are defined by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as localized injury to the skin and...... more

most common chronic childhood disease, and its treatment is the most prevalent unmet health need in children. A substantial...... more

comprehensive) set of key questions related to two main USPSTF screening criteria: the burden of suffering and the potential...... more

s 2003 report, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) engaged the Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice...... more

assist public and private organizations in developing strategies that improve the quality of health care and decisionmaking...... more

Quality (AHRQ) evaluated the long-term benefits and harms of the two most common classes of RAS inhibitors for treating...... more

recommendation on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents to prevent cardiovascular disease. In 2003, the...... more

prevalent among the middle-aged and elderly. Affected individuals experience repeated collapse and obstruction of the upper...... more

Cancers of the skin are the most common forms of cancer in men and women, and account for nearly half of all...... more

for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) commissioned this review to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of CM...... more

Since 1998, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has convened the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...... more

, cardiovascular events, quality of life, and other outcomesc? Key Question 2. For adult patients with essential hypertension, how do...... more

, and impulsivity, are most frequently identified and treated in primary school. Population studies indicate that 5 percent...... more

distressing, irresistible urge to move them. RLS can result in reduced quality of life and interrupt sleep, leading to daytime...... more

Transcripts from Congressional hearings on the future of hydrogen fuel cells, vehicles powered by hydrogen, and the...... more

the poster presentations presented at the NATO ARW "Global Atmospheric Change and its Impact on Regional Air Quality...... more