Evidence Report Series by Number

The following list provides complete titles of released reports and technical reviews in numerical order. For a topic index of current evidence reports and category listing, go to EPC Evidence Reports at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcindex.htm.

Evidence Reports / Technical Reviews

Evidence Reports

1. Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding the Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (Archived)
2. Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury (Archived)
    Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents (Supplement) (Archived)
3. Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence
4. Relative Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Methods of Androgen Suppression in the Treatment of Advanced Prostatic Cancer (Archived)
5. Evaluation of Cervical Cytology (Archived)

6. Prevention and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Paralyzed Persons (Archived)
7. Treatment of Depression—Newer Pharmacotherapies (Archived)
8. Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients (Archived)
9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis (Updated)
    Diagnosis and Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis in Children (Supplement) (Archived)
10. An Evaluation of Beta-Blockers, Calcium Antagonists, Nitrates, and Alternative Therapies for Stable Angina (Archived)

11. Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
12. Management of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
13. Determinants of Disability in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
14. Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy
15. Management of Acute Otitis Media

16. Anesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery
17. Management of Acne
18. Management of Preterm Labor (Archived)
19. Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
20. Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects

21. Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects
22. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Injury
23. Criteria for Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
24. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population (Updated)
     Telemedicine for the Medicare Population: Pediatric, Obstetric, and Clinician-Indirect Home Interventions (Supplement) (Archived)
25. Efficacy of Interventions to Modify Dietary Behavior Related to Cancer Risk

26. Evaluation of Technologies for Identification of Acute Cardiac Ischemia in the Emergency Department
27. Treatment of Pulmonary Disease Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
28. Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Diagnosis and Monitoring
29. Use of Epoetin for Anemia in Chronic Renal Failure
30. Uses of Epoetin for Anemia in Oncology

31. Prediction of Risk for Patients with Unstable Angina
32. Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
33. Diagnosis and Management of Specific Breast Abnormalities
34. Management of Uterine Fibroids
35. Management of Cancer Pain

36. Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries
37. Management of Dental Patients Who Are HIV Positive
38. Surgical Treatment of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma
39. Management of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review of the Literature
40. Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions

41. Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
42. Defining and Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
43. Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices
44. Management of Chronic Asthma
45. Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

46. Impact of Cancer-Related Decision Aids
47. Systems to Rate the Strength of Scientific Evidence
48. Cardiovascular Effects of Epinephrine in Hypertensive Dental Patients
49. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Echocardiography and Carotid Imaging in the Management of Stroke
50. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

51. Training Clinicians for Public Health Events Relevant to Bioterrorism Preparedness
52. Criteria for Determining Disability in Speech-Language Disorders
53. Management of Prolonged Pregnancy
54. Management of Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis
55. Diagnosis, Natural History, and Late Effects of Otitis Media with Effusion

56. Management of Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass
57. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature
58. Autopsy as Outcome and Performance Measure
59. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems
60. Management of Chronic Hepatitis C

61. Management of Cancer Symptoms: Pain, Depression, and Fatigue
62. Diagnosis and Treatment of Worker-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity
63. Utility of Blood Pressure Monitoring Outside of the Clinic Setting
64. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) for Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease
65. Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

66. Systematic Review of the Current Literature Related to Disability and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
67. Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Age Population
68. Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
69. Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children
70. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Low Birth Weight

71. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
72. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Failure to Thrive
73. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Short Stature
74. The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety
75. Effect of the Supplemental Use of Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and the Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

76. Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects
77. Management of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
78. Best-Case Series for the Use of Immuno-Augmentation Therapy and Naltrexone for the Treatment of Cancer
79. Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions
80. Results of Systematic Review of Research on Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women

81. Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics
82. Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: Effect in Female, Black, and Diabetic Patients, and Cost-Effectiveness
83. Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
84. Use of Glycated Hemoglobin and Microalbuminuria in the Monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus
85. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Stroke

86. Total Knee Replacement
87. Literacy and Health Outcomes
88. Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Adjuncts to Scaling and Root-Planing Therapy for Periodontitis
89. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids and Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Osteoporosis
90. Strategies for Improving Minority Healthcare Quality

91. Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Asthma
92. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Animal and Isolated Organ/Cell Culture Studies
93. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Intermediate Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
94. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Disease
95. Training of Hospital Staff To Respond to a Mass Casualty Incident

96. Regionalization of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
97. Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia
98. Islet Transplantation in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
99. Community-Based Participatory Research
100. Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis

101. Economic Incentives for Preventive Care
102. Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions to Modify Physical Activity Behaviors in General Populations and Cancer Patients and Survivors
103. Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Obesity
104. Celiac Disease
105. Measuring the Quality of Breast Cancer Care in Women

106. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure
107. Preventing Violence and Related Health-Risking Social Behaviors in Adolescents
108. Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders
109. Sexuality and Reproductive Health Following Spinal Cord Injury
110. End-of-Life Care and Outcomes

111. Wound-Healing Technologies: Low-Level Laser and Vacuum-Assisted Closure
112. The Use of Episiotomy in Obstetrical Care: A Systematic Review
113. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cancer
114. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function with Aging, Dementia, and Neurological Diseases
115. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Organ Transplantation

116. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mental Health
117. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eye Health
118. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Child and Maternal Health
119. Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes
120. Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms

121. Use of Spirometry for Case Finding, Diagnosis, and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
122. Knowledge and Access to Information on Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations to Cancer Clinical Trials
123. Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression
124. Update on Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
125. Manifestations and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults

126. Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes
127. Acute Stroke: Evaluation and Treatment
128. Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapy of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Impaired Fasting Glucose
129. Diagnosis and Management of Work-Related Asthma
130. Management of Adnexal Mass

131. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population—Update
132. Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology
133. Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request
134. B Vitamins and Berries and Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders
135. Management of Eating Disorders

136. Value of the Periodic Health Evaluation
137. Cancer Care Quality Measures: Symptoms and End of Life Care
138. Cancer Care Quality Measures: Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
139. Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements and Prevention of Chronic Disease
140. Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control

141. Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
142. Testing for BNP and NT-proBNP in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Heart Failure
143. Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer
144. Comparison of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repairs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
145. Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer Detection and Management

146. Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms in Adults With Non-Psychotic Depression Treated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
147. The Effectiveness of Different Methods of Toilet Training for Bowel and Bladder Control
148. The Uses of Heparin To Treat Burn Injury
149. Effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education
150. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic Strategies and Their Implications

151. Nurse Staffing and Quality of Patient Care
152. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators in Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
153. Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries
154. Management of Uterine Fibroids: An Update of the Evidence
155. Meditation Practices for Health: State of the Research

156. Antiretroviral (ARV) Drug Resistance in the Developing World
157. Treatment of Primary and Secondary Osteoarthritis of the Knee
158. Effectiveness and Safety of Vitamin D in Relation to Bone Health
159. Collection and Use of Cancer Family History in Primary Care
160. Impact of Gene Expression Profiling Tests on Breast Cancer Outcomes

161. Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults
162. Therapeutic Management, Delivery, and Postpartum Risk Assessment and Screening in Gestational Diabetes
163. Carbohydrate and Lipid Disorders and Relevant Considerations in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
164. Utility of Monitoring Mycophenolic Acid in Solid Organ Transplant Patients
165. Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

166. Diabetes Education for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Families
168. Outcomes of Maternal Weight Gain

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Published Technical Reviews

1. Colorectal Cancer Screening (Archived)
2. Treatment of Headache
3. Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
4. Refinement of the HCUP Quality Indicators

5. Measures of Patient Safety Based on Hospital Administrative Data—The Patient Safety Indicators
6. Current Validity of AHRQ Clinical Practice Guidelines
7. Determinants of Increases in Medicare Expenditures for Physicians' Services
8. Meta-regression Approaches: What, Why, When, and How?

9. Closing the Quality Gap:
   Volume 1: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies
   Volume 2: Diabetes Mellitus Care
   Volume 3: Hypertension Care
   Volume 4: Antibiotic Prescribing Behavior
   Volume 5: Asthma Care
   Volume 6: Healthcare-Associated Infections
   Volume 7: Care Coordination

10. Strategies To Support Quality-based Purchasing
11. Developing a Methodology for Establishing a Statement of Work for a Policy-Relevant Technical Analysis
12. Criteria for Distinguishing Effectiveness From Efficacy Trials in Systematic Reviews
13. Empirical Evaluation of the Association Between Methodological Shortcomings and Estimates of Adverse Events

14. A Critical Analysis of Care Coordination Strategies for Children With Special Health Care Needs
15. Consumer-Oriented Strategies for Improving Health Benefit Design: An Overview
16. Updating Systematic Reviews

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Current as of May 2008

Internet Citation:

Evidence-based Report Series. May 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epc/epcseries.htm