Research Activities, March 2010, No. 355 ContentsAbout Research ActivitiesFeature StoryPoverty, race, and gender are all factors in the epidemic of severely obese childrenChild/Adolescent HealthVenous thromboembolism is rare in young trauma patients, but a better understanding of its risk factors is neededPatient Safety and QualitySimulation training in the operating room improves competency for the entire operating room teamOne patient safety indicator may offer a glimpse at a hospital's overall safety recordPain management in emergency departments has improved but can still be betterChronic DiseaseWellness education and physical therapy improve health and functioning of persons with multiple sclerosisPrimary care organizational characteristics are linked to the self-management behaviors of patients with diabetesPharmaceutical ResearchClinicians should be cautious when prescribing one class of diabetes drugs for patients at high risk for heart attackBeta blockers are underused in patients receiving implantable cardioverter defibrillatorsAntidepressants may help some HIV patients stick to their complex medication regimensDisparities/Minority HealthLower socioeconomic status in childhood linked to racial differences in disability during adulthoodCreating networks to provide social support for the homeless may improve health outcomesInner-city minority adults with chronic asthma are more likely to take inhaled medicine if they believe in its benefitsIncreasing the number of coronary angiography facilities led to a reduction in racial disparities in New JerseyNeighborhood demographics play a role in access to health care for immigrant and U.S.-born Mexican AmericansAdvantage of high survival rates among low-weight black infants has waned over timeElderly/Long-Term CareOctogenarians fare well after aortic valve replacementsNursing home studies focus on the costs of staff turnover rates and selective admission of patientsHealth Care WorkforceJob, family, and other factors play a role in nurses quitting their jobs and how much they workHealth Information TechnologyHospital discharge software slightly boosts patient and outpatient physician satisfactionAgency News and NotesTask force recommends screening children and adolescents for obesityColorectal cancer screening still underusedMore than half of all hospital procedures are outpatientPrescription drug purchases increase for digestive problemsMedicare pays for nearly half of rural hospital staysTwo-thirds of State and local government workers get their health plans from their employersAnnouncementsAHRQ releases 2007 hospital emergency department dataAHRQ and the American College of Cardiology collaborate on study of implantable cardioverter defibrillatorsAHRQ introduces new online technical tutorial series with first module on HCUP sample designResearch BriefsResearch BriefsHealthcare 411Subscribe to AHRQ's Electronic NewsletterVisit the AHRQ Patient Safety Network Web Site Current as of March 2010 Internet Citation: Research Activities, March 2010, No. 355. March 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/mar10/index.html
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