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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSubramaniam RM, Suarez-Cuervo C, Wilson RF
Effectiveness of prevention strategies for contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
N-acetylcysteine, sodium bicarbonate, statins, and ascorbic acid have been studied for reducing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). This study evaluated the comparative effectiveness of interventions to reduce CIN in adults receiving contrast media. It concluded that the greatest reduction in CIN was seen with N-acetylcysteine plus IV saline in patients receiving LOCM and with statins plus N-acetylcysteine plus IV saline.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200007I.
Citation: Subramaniam RM, Suarez-Cuervo C, Wilson RF .
Effectiveness of prevention strategies for contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Intern Med 2016 Mar 15;164(6):406-16. doi: 10.7326/m15-1456.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Comparative Effectiveness, Kidney Disease and Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Prevention
Zeitler EP, Hellkamp AS, Schulte PJ
Comparative effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for primary prevention in women.
The researchers examined clinical practice data to compare survival rates among women with heart failure with or without a primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Theyn found that among patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, a primary prevention ICD was associated with a significant survival advantage among women and among men.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Zeitler EP, Hellkamp AS, Schulte PJ .
Comparative effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for primary prevention in women.
Circ Heart Fail 2016 Jan;9(1):e002630. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.115.002630.
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Keywords: Medical Devices, Comparative Effectiveness, Prevention, Heart Disease and Health, Mortality
Ferrara A, Hedderson MM, Brown SD
The comparative effectiveness of diabetes prevention strategies to reduce postpartum weight retention in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: the gestational diabetes' effects on moms (GEM) cluster randomized controlled trial.
The researchers compared the effectiveness of diabetes prevention strategies addressing postpartum weight retention for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) delivered at the health system level: mailed recommendations (usual care) versus usual care plus a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)-derived lifestyle intervention. They found that a DPP-derived lifestyle intervention modestly reduced postpartum weight retention and increased vigorous-intensity physical activity.
AHRQ-funded; HS019367.
Citation: Ferrara A, Hedderson MM, Brown SD .
The comparative effectiveness of diabetes prevention strategies to reduce postpartum weight retention in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: the gestational diabetes' effects on moms (GEM) cluster randomized controlled trial.
Diabetes Care 2016 Jan;39(1):65-74. doi: 10.2337/dc15-1254.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes, Pregnancy, Prevention, Women