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Two New Hormone Replacement Therapy Reviews Support Findings Of Recently Halted Clinical Trial
Two new systematic reviews of a broad spectrum of research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent cardiovascular disease and other long-term health problems support the findings of a recently halted clinical trial in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). These reviews were developed for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force as background for new recommendations on HRT use that will be published in the fall for clinicians and patients.
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Summary Of The Evidence: Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy For Primary Prevention Of Chronic Conditions
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), either estrogen alone or estrogen combined with progestin, is used in the United States and worldwide to treat symptoms of menopause and to prevent chronic conditions such as osteoporosis. It is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. A survey conducted in 1995 of postmenopausal women aged 50 to 75 showed that nearly 38 percent of women were using HRT at the time of the survey. Recently published studies, however, suggest that HRT use is associated with potential harms that were not previously appreciated, causing many to reconsider the appropriateness of its use for prevention. more
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Information Technology Can Help Clinicians Respond To Bioterrorism Events
Adding clinical practice guidelines and more current data on bioterrorism-related illnesses to existing databases of health information systems is one of several ways to help prepare clinicians for a possible bioterorrism event, according to a new report sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The report is available in today's issue of Vidyya. more
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Summary Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems
The Nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism depends in part on the ability of clinicians and public health officials to detect, manage, and communicate during a bioterrorism event. Information technologies and decision support systems (IT/DSSs) have the potential to aid clinicians (e.g., physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and respiratory therapists) and public health officials to respond effectively to a bioterrorist attack.
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Millions Of Americans Have Low Back Pain But Significant Percentage Have Not Sought Help From A Doctor
Millions of Americans have low back pain so severe that it interferes with their daily activities. Yet, a significant percentage of them have not sought help from a medical doctor and many incorrectly believe surgery is the most effective cure for an aching back, according to a survey sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). more
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