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AudioPSA -- Questions are the Answer
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
When you communicate with your doctor, when you ask more questions, you reduce your risk of suffering a medical mistake.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  478 KB
AudioFeature: AHRQ Releases New Clinical Preventive Services Guide for Clinicians
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
AHRQ has released its new 2009 Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: A pocket-sized book clinicians can use in their daily practice to review U.S. Preventive Services ...
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Duration:  02:13
File Size:  2.03 MB
AudioFeature: Clinical Decision Support and Improving Patient Outcomes
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
AHRQ Director of Health Information Technology Dr. Jon White discusses how clinical decision support tools can help reduce the risk of medical errors and improve the ...
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Duration:  02:23
File Size:  2.19 MB
AudioPSA -- Be a Champion and Quit Smoking Now
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Kids know what smoking can do. This PSA features former Washington Redskins cornerback and NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green and a third grade class from Rockville, MD. ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  477 KB
AudioPSA -- Take Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It took two years for Fran Drescher to get a proper diagnosis of uterine cancer. In this audio PSA, a collaboration between AHRQ and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Fran ...
Duration:  00:31
File Size:  496 KB
AudioRadiocast: Treating Osteoporosis
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Osteoporosis causes bones to become fragile and break easily. A guide from AHRQ can help patients compare their treatment options.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
AudioRadiocast: Medications to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Medications can reduce a woman’s chance of getting breast cancer, but each drug has potential harms.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  953 KB
AudioFeature: Sports-Related Injuries Account for Most Child Emergency Department Visits
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
According to AHRQ, the majority of child emergency department visits in the US were attributed to sports-related injuries.
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Duration:  00:44
File Size:  694 KB
DocumentAdvice Column -- What You Need to Know about Blood Thinner Pills
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Some medicines, such as blood thinner pills, require you to make lifestyle changes. These changes are important for you to stay safe and healthy.
AudioFeature: Preparing for Emergency Department Visits
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Taking steps ahead of time to be prepared for an emergency department visit can help you ensure you get good, timely and safe treatment.
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Duration:  03:52
File Size:  3.54 MB
AudioRadiocast: What to Bring to the Emergency Department
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The best emergency care depends on your clinicians having accurate and thorough information about you and your health.
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Duration:  01:01
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AudioPSA -- Be a Champion For Your Loved Ones
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Take a loved one to the doctor since early detection of many chronic diseases can improve and even save lives.
Duration:  00:30
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AudioRadiocast: Healthy Aging Month - AHRQ's Checklists for 50+
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Our health care needs change as we age. AHRQ's checklists encourage preventive care throughout a lifetime to stay healthy.
Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioFeature: The Benefits of Genetic Testing for Blood Clots
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Genetic testing for adults with a history of blood clots may not be beneficial, according to a new study.
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Duration:  02:50
File Size:  2.60 MB
AudioPSA -- Screening Tests for Healthy Living
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Sunday, August 09, 2009
This audio PSA will be distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in August and September 2009. The program suggests that screening tests are a great way to detect ...
Duration:  00:28
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AudioPSA -- Secondhand Smoke and Children
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Sunday, August 09, 2009
This audio PSA will be distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in August and September 2009. This PSA explains that, according to recent studies, kids who live ...
Duration:  00:34
File Size:  532 KB
AudioRadiocast: Preventive Health Services: Men and Women
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
AHRQ has created checklists that highlight which preventive services men and women should get and when they should get them.
Duration:  01:00
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AudioFeature: Preventive Services Recommendations for Men and Women
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy discusses the development of evidence-based recommendations on preventive services for men and women.
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Duration:  02:46
File Size:  2.54 MB
AudioFeature: AHRQ's National Health Care Reports Show Only Weak Progress
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
AHRQ's 2008 Quality and Disparities reports show that the annual rate of improvement in health care quality is very low, and patient safety is actually getting worse ...
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Duration:  03:28
File Size:  3.17 MB
AudioPSA -- Kids Know What Smoking Can Do
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Former Washington Redskins Cornerback and NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green explains how smoking harms every organ of the body.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  470 KB
AudioRadiocast: Basic Health Tips for Men
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends three basic things that men should do to stay healthy.
Duration:  01:01
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VideoPSA -- Early Detection is Your Best Defense
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Friday, June 05, 2009
Talk with your doctor about health screenings and decide which tests are right for you.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  7 MB
VideoPSA -- Health Tips for the Whole Family
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Friday, June 05, 2009
Medical tests can help detect disease early when it's easier to treat.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.4 MB
VideoPSA -- Prevention is the Key to a Healthy Life
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Friday, June 05, 2009
Research shows African Americans aren’t getting the health screenings to prevent conditions like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  4.9 MB
VideoPSA -- Talk with Your Family Talk with Your Doctor
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Friday, June 05, 2009
It's important to know your family's health history.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.6 MB
AudioPSA -- Take Care of Your Loved Ones by Being Active in Your Own Health Care
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Monday, June 01, 2009
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in June 2009. Research shows that men don’t visit the doctor as often as they should, even though ...
Duration:  00:40
File Size:  464 KB
AudioFeature: Eating Disorder Hospitalizations Rising
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
According to the latest AHRQ data, more Americans are being hospitalized for eating disorders that can result in anemia, kidney failure, erratic heart rhythms and other ...
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Duration:  00:56
File Size:  876 KB
AudioFeature: Screening for Clinical Depression in Teens
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force member Dr. Tom DeWitt talks about the recommendation for primary care clinicians to screen their patients age 12 to 18 for clinical ...
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Duration:  03:57
File Size:  3.62 MB
AudioPSA -- Play It Safe, Don't Play Around with Medicine
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Follow medication instructions and talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
Duration:  00:29
File Size:  468 KB
AudioFeature: AHRQ Has Released Two New Tools to Help Emergency Planners
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
AHRQ has released two new tools to help emergency planners better prepare for safeguarding our children during a public health emergency. AHRQ Public Health Emergency ...
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Duration:  03:30
File Size:  3.21 MB
AudioFeature: AHRQ's New Public Service Ads Encourage Consumers to Ask Questions
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
AHRQ is working with the Ad Council to launch a new series of public service ads that encourage consumers to get more involved in their health care by asking questions of ...
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Duration:  03:15
File Size:  2.98 MB
AudioRadiocast: Screening Teens for Clinical Depression
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
May 6 - 12 is National Mental Health Counseling Week and a good time to remember that mental health isn’t just an issue that affects adults. Nearly 6 percent of ...
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Duration:  01:01
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DocumentAdvice Column -- Asking Questions to Get the Care You Need
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Be prepared for doctor visits by thinking of questions and writing them down before you go.
AudioSpecial Report -- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Preparedness
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Friday, May 01, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control offer tips on how to prepare yourself for H1N1 flu (swine flu).
Duration:  00:29
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Medidas para Enfrentar la Influenza
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Friday, May 01, 2009
El CDC ofrece ayuda a prepararle para la influenza h1n1 (la influenza porcina).
Duration:  00:29
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Hygiene Habits to Help Fight H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Tips from the CDC to help control H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) spread using simple hygenic habits.
Duration:  00:29
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Los Hábitos Higiénicos Ayudan a Combatir la Influenza
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Las puntas del CDC para ayudarlo a controlar gripe H1N1 (la influenza porcina) extensión que utiliza hábitos sencillos de hygenic.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Community Planning for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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Friday, May 01, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control offer advice on how to prepare for an H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak in your community.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Planes de la Comunidad para Enfrentar la Influenza
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Los Centros para el consejo de oferta de Control de Enfermedad en cómo preparar para una gripe H1N1 (gripe de cerdo) estallido en su comunidad.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  1.1 MB
AudioRadiocast: Better Hearing and Speech Month
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and a good time to remind parents that every newborn should be screened for congenital hearing loss.
Duration:  01:02
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AudioFeature: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Aspirin Therapy
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force member Dr. Michael LeFevre discusses the risks and benefits of taking aspirin daily to help prevent heart attacks or strokes.
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Duration:  02:50
File Size:  2.6 MB
AudioFeature: Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
AHRQ is funding a new project to implement methods for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in hospital IC units.
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Duration:  04:55
File Size:  4.50 MB
AudioRadiocast: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Experts say early detection and treatment are the key to survival, yet only half of America’s adults 50 and older get the necessary screenings for colorectal cancer.
Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioFeature: High Cholesterol on the Rise
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
According to the latest research from AHRQ, visits by Americans to hospital outpatient department or office-based providers for diagnosing or treating high cholesterol ...
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Duration:  00:49
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AudioRadiocast: Peanut Safety
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The list of recently recalled peanut products connected to an outbreak of salmonella has caused concern about food safety. Learn what you need to do to stay safe.
Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioFeature: Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding on the Decline
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, a potentially painful and distressing condition, is on the decline.
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Duration:  00:44
File Size:  694 KB
AudioFeature: Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Guide for Clinicians
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are largely preventable conditions that contribute to at least 100,000 deaths each year in the United States. A new clinician ...
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Duration:  02:47
File Size:  2.52 MB
AudioFeature: Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about the prevention and treatment of a major health crisis facing our nation today - obesity.
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Duration:  02:58
File Size:  2.73 MB
AudioRadiocast: Obesity - Prevention and Treatment
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about the prevention and treatment of a major health crisis facing our nation today - obesity.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
AudioPSA -- Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Eat right. Exercise. And Don’t smoke. Be an active member of your health care team.
Duration:  00:30
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DocumentAdvice Column -- Ready to Lose Weight in the New Year? Experts Offer Guidance for Adults and Children
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
For overweight or obese people, getting to a healthy weight and staying there requires major lifestyle changes. It may even involve surgery.
AudioPSA -- Screening Tests for Healthy Living
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Screening tests are a great way to detect problems early when they’re easier to treat or control.
Duration:  00:25
File Size:  395 KB
VideoPSA -- Take Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
It took two years for Fran Drescher to get a proper diagnosis of uterine cancer. In this video PSA, a collaboration between AHRQ and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Fran ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  1.9 MB
VideoPSA -- You're In Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
In this video PSA, a collaboration between AHRQ and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Fran Drescher explains how asking a lot of questions can help prevent disease or ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  1.9 MB
AudioPSA -- Be Prepared for Medical Appointments Version 2
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
This PSA reminds consumers to be active in their health care. Get the brochure Be Prepared for Medical Appointments, at ahrq.gov/consumer. A message from AHRQ.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  477 KB
AudioPSA -- Dejar de Fumar
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Monday, December 01, 2008
En cuanto dejes de fumar te sentirás mucho mejor y tendrás más energía. Para recibir ayuda gratis para dejar de fumar llame al 1-800-358-9295.
Duration:  01:00
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AudioPSA -- Dejar de Fumar
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Monday, December 01, 2008
En cuanto dejes de fumar te sentirás mucho mejor y tendrás más energía. Para recibir ayuda gratis para dejar de fumar llame al 1-800-358-9295.
Duration:  00:31
File Size:  480 KB
AudioFeature: Tuberculosis Hospitalizations
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuberculosis hospitalizations have fallen 41 percent since the early 90s. Greater federal funding for prevention and control programs may be responsible for this decline.
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Duration:  00:37
File Size:  584 KB
AudioFeature: Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. But there are things that you can do to prevent this ...
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Duration:  02:55
File Size:  2.67 KB
AudioFeature: Comparative Effectiveness - What Is It?
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Comparative effectiveness is being able to compare treatments based on whether they offer the best possible outcome for patients. Learn where to find this trustworthy ...
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Duration:  03:16
File Size:  2.99 MB
AudioRadiocast: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but studies show only half of adults 50 and older get screened for the disease.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  948 KB
AudioFeature: Bloodstream Infections
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
About a quarter of a million hospital patients get a bloodstream infection each year in the U.S., and up to 62,000 die as a result. Learn what AHRQ is doing to help ...
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  957 KB
AudioRadiocast: Health Insurance Gaps for America's Kids
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
More than 2 million kids in the U.S. lack health insurance coverage even though at least one of their parents is insured.
Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioRadiocast: Hospital Stays: Reducing Your Risks
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
There are some events that should never happen in a hospital - errors that can cause serious harm or even death. Learn how to reduce the likelihood of experiencing such ...
Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioFeature: More U.S. Children Covered by Dental Insurance
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
More U.S. kids are covered by dental insurance thanks to government programs.
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Duration:  00:40
File Size:  627 KB
AudioFeature: Battling Childhood Obesity - Research Shows Some Programs Work
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Research shows about 17 percent of U.S. children and teens are obese. Behavioral management programs may be one way that school-age kids and teens can lose weight.
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Duration:  03:08
File Size:  2.86 MB
AudioRadiocast: Fighting Childhood Obesity
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Parents should continue to encourage their kids to adopt healthy habits such as getting daily exercise and eating a healthy diet to help reduce the risks of obesity.
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Duration:  01:02
File Size:  964 KB
AudioRadiocast: Understanding Your Health: Healthfinder.gov
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Learn where to find reliable, yet easy-to-understand health information to help make informed decisions about your health.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
AudioFeature: AHRQ Begins New Research on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
AHRQ has announced a new project to develop and test four computer-based decision-support tools designed to improve how clinicians and patients use genetic tests to ...
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Duration:  02:17
File Size:  2.09 MN
AudioFeature: Tips for Men on Staying Healthy
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Research shows men are often less likely to visit their doctors or get preventive health care, but being active in your health care and getting the right health ...
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Duration:  02:11
File Size:  2.01 MB
DocumentAdvice Column -- Checklist Helps Men Keep on Track to Good Health
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Staying in good physical condition can help men live longer and have a better quality of life. Following some proven steps can go a long way toward staying healthy and ...
AudioRadiocast: Tips for Men on How to Stay Healthy
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Research shows men are often less likely to visit their doctors or get preventive health care, but getting the right health screenings and treatments does make a ...
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
VideoSpecial Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Duration:  03:14
File Size:  11.3 MB
VideoSpecial Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 2
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Duration:  05:51
File Size:  20.5 MB
VideoSpecial Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 3
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Duration:  06:02
File Size:  21.1 MB
AudioFeature: Tips for Women on Staying Healthy
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers tips to help women stay health and talks about an AHRQ brochure that helps women guide discussions with their clinicians.
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Duration:  02:28
File Size:  1.70 MB
AudioRadiocast: Blood Clots - Prevention and Treatment
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Not all blood clots are dangerous, but some can be deadly. A new booklet called “Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots” aims to help consumers reduce their ...
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  722 KB
AudioRadiocast: Women - Stay Healthy at Any Age
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A new AHRQ brochure explains which tests and counseling services most women need based on their age and risk factors.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  962 KB
AudioRadiocast: Rising Obesity Rates
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
A new AHRQ study shows nearly 90 percent of American adults will be overweight or obese by the year 2030.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
AudioPSA -- Healthy Aging
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September 2008. Setting small goals and making healthy choices can help improve your overall health ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  352 KB
AudioPSA -- Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September 2008. If you're scheduled for a hospital stay, here are some ways to reduce your risk of ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  396 KB
AudioPSA -- Know What Your Results Are and What They Mean
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September 2008. Don't assume that no news is good news when it comes to medical test results.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  364 KB
AudioFeature: Rare Meningitis is Deadlier
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
According to the latest AHRQ data, hospitalized patients with rare forms of meningitis such as fungal and parasitic meningitis are 15 times more likely to die than those ...
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Duration:  00:51
File Size:  604 KB
AudioRadiocast: Prostate Cancer Screening Not Recommended For 75+
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Prostate cancer screening isn’t for every man. Learn why evidence shows us that men 75 and older shouldn’t be screened.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  959 KB
AudioFeature: Prostate Cancer Treatment - A New Guide for Clinicians
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Following an increase in both prostate cancer screening and diagnosed cases, AHRQ released a new clinician's guide called "Treatments for Clinically Localized Prostate ...
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Duration:  02:48
File Size:  2.56 KB
AudioFeature: Tips for Staying Healthy at 50+
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The U.S. population is getting older. In the next 10 years, 77 million baby boomers will turn 65. Learn what you need to do to stay healthy at 50+.
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Duration:  03:11
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AudioRadiocast: Staying Healthy at 50+
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
As we age, what’s the best way to stay healthy? Two new checklists from AHRQ offer helpful reminders.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
DocumentAdvice Column -- Checklists Help Men and Women Stay Healthy at 50+
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
AHRQ and AARP developed two new checklists that outline steps men and women over age 50 need to take to stay healthy and prevent disease.
AudioPSA -- Get Answers to Your Questions
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Monday, August 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in August 2008. Medical terms can be confusing. Asking questions and understanding the answers can help ...
Duration:  00:34
File Size:  400 KB
AudioFeature: Thousands of Americans Hospitalized for Heat Stroke Annually
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
According to the latest AHRQ data, more than 6,000 Americans are hospitalized each summer due to a condition caused by excessive heat called hyperthermia, also referred ...
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Duration:  01:04
File Size:  98 KB
AudioFeature: Emergency Preparedness in Home Health Care
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
What would happen if we were faced with a national or worldwide flu epidemic? Pandemic influenza is a growing concern and preparing for it is a big challenge.
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Duration:  03:46
File Size:  3.45 MB
AudioFeature: Type 2 Diabetes - Spanish-Language Guide Compares Medicines
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A free consumer guide offers information to help Hispanics who have Type 2 diabetes compare oral medications.
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Duration:  00:43
File Size:  763 KB
AudioRadiocast: How to Choose a Doctor
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy gives advice about choosing a doctor.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
AudioRadiocast: Hearing Screening for Newborns
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Since half of infants with hearing loss have no identifiable risk factors, screening at birth for hearing loss should be a part of every newborn's health care.
Duration:  01:01
File Size:  963 KB
DocumentAdvice Column -- Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Finding a doctor who can communicate and is willing to partner with you in decisions about your health can be hard work, but it is worth the effort.
AudioPSA -- Know Your Family History
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Monday, June 09, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in June 2008. You may be at risk. Know your family history to help prevent or manage certain conditions ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  468 KB
AudioRadiocast: Five Days to a Tobacco-Free Life
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A five-day plan to get you ready to quit tobacco for good.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioPSA -- Screening for Health
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Monday, May 26, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in May 2008. Screening tests are a great way to detect problems early when they’re easier to treat or ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  500 KB
AudioPSA -- Exercise for Health
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Monday, May 26, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in May 2008. Nearly two thirds of Americans are not at a healthy weight. One of the simplest things ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  432 KB
AudioFeature: A Hospital Infection that is on the Rise
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The rate of hospital patients stricken with a sometimes-deadly infection, “C. difficile,” is on the rise.
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Duration:  00:58
File Size:  908 KB
AudioFeature: How to Get Men to Take Better Care of Their Health
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
AHRQ has teamed up with the Ad Council to launch a new national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-age men about the importance of ...
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Duration:  02:23
File Size:  2.19 MB
AudioRadiocast: Give Dad the Gift of a Healthy Reminder
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Men are encouraged to visit their doctor for preventive screenings.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  959 KB
DocumentAdvice Column -- What's Your Health Literacy Score
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Nearly 90 million Americans have only basic or below-basic health literacy skills.
AudioRadiocast: Quit Smoking - What Really Works
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
There's never been a better time to quit smoking thanks to advancements in medications and counseling.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioFeature: May 11-17 2008 is National Women's Health Week
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about the gaps in care for minority women in the U.S. and how clinicians can help.
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Duration:  03:33
File Size:  3.25 MB
DocumentAdvice Column -- Real Men Wear Gowns - And Help Their Health
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, recently started with the Ad Council to get men more involved in their health care.
AudioPSA -- Screening for Health: Women’s Health Month
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in May 2008. Screening tests are a great way to detect problems early when they’re easier to treat or ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  474 KB
AudioPSA -- Simple Things: Women's Health Month
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in May 2008. Screening tests are a "simple" thing that women can do to stay healthy.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  524 KB
AudioPSA -- Exercise for Health: Women's Health Month
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in May 2008. One of the simplest things you can do to stay healthy at any age is to commit to regular ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  424 KB
AudioFeature: New Report Details Child Abuse in the U.S. and the Cost
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The U.S. spent almost $100 million in 2005 on hospital care for children who suffered abuse or neglect.
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Duration:  00:38
File Size:  608 KB
AudioFeature: Getting the Most Out of Your Next Checkup
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
How do you get the most out of your annual physical?
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Duration:  03:10
File Size:  2.91 MB
AudioRadiocast: No Symptoms, Don't Screen for COPD
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Not everyone should be screened for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioFeature: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues a New Recommendation Regarding Screening for COPD
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a disease in which the airways in the lungs are damaged, making it hard to breathe.
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Duration:  02:05
File Size:  1.91 MB
AudioRadiocast: Be a Superhero Take Care of Your Health
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
A new AHRQ campaign encourages Hispanics to take care of themselves.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioFeature: Proposed Regulations to Improve Adverse Event and Near Miss Reporting
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Improving the quality and safety of health care for all Americans is a major priority for AHRQ.
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Duration:  04:44
File Size:  4.33 MB
AudioRadiocast: Myths About Health Care Quality
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Separating health care myths from reality.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Medical Tests
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
AHRQ has tips to help you make sure you get the high quality care you deserve.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioSpecial Report -- Getting Involved for Better Health Care
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Friday, January 18, 2008
This interview highlights tools and information to help consumers be involved, to help them know what questions are good to ask, and to learn more about the ways they can ...
Duration:  12:34
File Size:  11.5 MB
AudioFeature: Less than 50 Percent of Americans Over Age 50 Have Had a Colonoscopy to Screen for Colon Cancer
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
AHRQ survey results show many older Americans have never had a colonoscopy.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  960 KB
AudioFeature: Steps Health Care Consumers Can Take to Avoid Medical Errors
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Dr. Clancy talks about the steps patients can take to help avoid medical errors.
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Duration:  02:51
File Size:  2.61 MB
AudioRadiocast: Health Literacy
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Establishing good communication with your doctor goes a long way to promoting your health literacy and your health.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Health Care Quality - Know It When You See It
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Recent research shows quality health care can help people stay healthy, but defining and spotting health care quality isn’t always easy.
Duration:  02:01
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioFeature: Cutting-Edge Project Allows Sick Kids to Get a Long-Distance Diagnosis
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
A project designed at the University of Rochester Medical Center used technology to bring the doctor’s office to child care centers and schools.
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Duration:  04:17
File Size:  3.93 MB
AudioRadiocast: Long-term Care Insurance
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Most of us think long-term care is something we might need only when we’re much older, but the need can arise regardless of age.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  945 KB
AudioFeature: How to Ask Tough Questions of Your Doctor
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
We all know how important it is to communicate well with our doctors, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell our doctors what we want. Dr. Clancy explains how to ask ...
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Duration:  03:41
File Size:  3.47 MB
AudioRadiocast: Tough Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
How to ask your doctor tough questions.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Heart Bypass vs Angioplasty
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
A new study finds heart bypass surgery is better than angioplasty at relieving chest pain from coronary artery disease.
Duration:  01:59
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioRadiocast: Cholesterol Levels
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Despite the much publicized link between cholesterol and heart disease, one in six Americans 20 and older, or 36 million adults, have never had their cholesterol levels ...
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Asthma and Minorities
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Asthma is now the most common chronic childhood disease, but African American and Latino children are more affected than others.
Duration:  01:58
File Size:  1.81 MB
AudioFeature: Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Communities across the country have taken a hard look at how well prepared they are for public health emergencies.
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Duration:  06:15
File Size:  5.72 MB
AudioRadiocast: Peptic Ulcers
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
People who regularly use ibuprofen, or Advil, naproxen, or Aleve, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are at higher risk for developing ulcers in their stomach ...
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Dizzy From Direct-to-Consumer Ads
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Manufacturers are spending millions of dollars for direct-to-consumer advertising on television, radio, magazines, and the Internet however, does any of it provide ...
Duration:  09:40
File Size:  8.86 MB
AudioRadiocast: Dizzy from Consumer Health Ads
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
It's important not to make health decisions based on what you see in an advertisement before you ask questions and discuss the information with your health professional.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioFeature: Comparison of Oral Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007
A study is the first to summarize evidence on the effectiveness of and adverse events from approved oral medications for type 2 diabetes.
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Duration:  09:16
File Size:  8.48 MB
AudioRadiocast: Oral Diabetes Medications
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
A new report about oral medications for type 2 diabetes found that most medications do a good job of lowering blood sugar but there may be other side-effects patients ...
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Duration:  01:58
File Size:  1.81 MB
AudioFeature: Daily Antibiotics to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections May Be Harmful for Your Child
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends daily antibiotics for children who have urine reflux from their bladder, but a new study found that the practice ...
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Duration:  05:45
File Size:  5.26 MB
AudioRadiocast: Urinary Tract Infections in Children
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007
A recent study found that daily preventive antibiotic use by children to prevent urinary tract infections was not effective and significantly increases the likelihood ...
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Duration:  02:01
File Size:  1.85 MB
AudioRadiocast: Dietary Counseling for Weight Loss
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and cancer. Even small, ...
Duration:  01:57
File Size:  1.79 MB
AudioRadiocast: Renal Artery Stenosis
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Dr. Ethan Balk, Associate Director of the Tufts-New England Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center created a consumer guide based on current clinical evidence to ...
Duration:  01:58
File Size:  1.81 MB
VideoPSA -- Revise Sus Medicamentos
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Este video trata de la importancia de informarse acerca de los medicamentos que se toman, de manera de conocer cuándo deben dejarse y si éstos requieren seguimiento, para ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.39 MB
VideoPSA -- Medication Safety: Check Your Medication
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Friday, July 06, 2007
To keep from taking the wrong amount or type of medicine, take an active role in your health care.
Duration:  00:60
File Size:  6.7 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Diabetes and Minority Populations
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and an additional 1.5 million cases are diagnosed each year in people 20 and older. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause ...
Duration:  09:50
File Size:  8.99 MB
AudioRadiocast: Diabetes Awareness
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. it is also a disease that can be prevented or managed if diagnosed and treated early.
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Duration:  02:01
File Size:  1.85 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Handwashing
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Recently, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions unveiled a 9-item checklist to help prevent infections and other health ...
Duration:  06:45
File Size:  6.19 MB
AudioRadiocast: Men's Health Checklist
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
This program discusses the three basic things men can do to stay healthy which are recommended by the AHRQ-sponsored U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Director of AHRQ, discusses the importance of having regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch ...
Duration:  10:21
File Size:  9.48 MB
AudioRadiocast: Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
It is important to have regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch disease early when it is easier to treat.
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Duration:  01:59
File Size:  1.82 MB
AudioRadiocast: Mistake Proofing
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Medical errors can be reduced by changing the physical environment and making the easiest way to perform health care the safest and correct way.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Health Care Quality
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
This program describes what we can do to help make sure you're getting quality health care.
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Women's Health Basics
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
This program discusses the three basic things women can do to stay healthy which are recommended by the AHRQ-sponsored U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.84 MB
AudioRadiocast: Mental Health Disorders
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Almost one-fourth of all adults hospitalized in 2004 had a diagnosed mental health disorder, such as depression, schizophrenia, or dementia, or a disorder related to drug ...
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioRadiocast: Heart Healthy Habits
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Despite the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., people may be able to reduce their risk by engaging in some heart ...
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Antibiotic Overuse
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Antibiotics are being overprescribed in the U.S. and as a result, we’re seeing an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections, especially strep infections, and that’s ...
Duration:  08:08
File Size:  7.45 MB
AudioRadiocast: Men's and Women's Medical Checklists
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released checklist brochures that show at a glance the screening tests, preventive medicine and other healthy lifestyle ...
Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
AudioRadiocast: Questions are the Answer
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Patients can reduce medical mistakes by asking questions and playing a more active role in their health care.
Duration:  01:31
File Size:  2.78 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Searching for Health Information on the Web
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
A non-profit research center called the Pew Internet & American Life Project studies impact of the internet on the daily lives of Americans. Healthcare 411’s Debra James ...
Duration:  06:40
File Size:  6.12 MB
AudioRadiocast: Searching for Health Information Online
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that while 80% of people on the internet are seeking health information, only 25% check the source of that info.
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Duration:  01:31
File Size:  1.39 MB
AudioRadiocast: Hand Washing
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Hand washing by health care providers in hospitals and treatment facilities is one of the simplest and most effective ways to fight the spread of health care-related ...
Duration:  01:31
File Size:  1.40 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Preparing for a Medical Test
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Every day across the country, millions of people see a clinician for a medical problem or just for a checkup. The clinicians ask the patients questions about their ...
Duration:  08:34
File Size:  7.83 MB
AudioRadiocast: Medical Tests
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Medical test, such as a blood test, ultrasound or xray, help doctors and patients make decisions about the best course of treatment. But what should the patient know ...
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Duration:  01:31
File Size:  1.39 MB
AudioFeature: Preventable Hospitalizations for Diabetes
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
AHRQ found that, compared with whites, blacks are almost five times more likely, and Hispanics are about 3 and a half times more likely, to be hospitalized because their ...
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  954 KB
VideoPSA -- Be a Champion for Your Health Care
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Saturday, July 01, 2006
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas gives viewers advise about taking charge of their own health care. Be active in your health care, choose a ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.72 MB
AudioFeature: Diabetes Testing
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Friday, April 28, 2006
AHRQs News and Numbers reveals that fewer than half of Americans with diabetes get the necessary annual tests to manage the disease properly.
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Duration:  00:45
File Size:  715 KB
AudioFeature: AHRQ News and Numbers: Dental Checkups
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Fewer than half of U.S. children age 2 to 17 usually have a dental checkup at least once a year.
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Duration:  01:15
File Size:  1.15 MB
AudioFeature: Pelvic Exams to Detect Abnormal Masses
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Routine pelvic examinations conducted in a clinician’s office often are not effective in detecting abnormal masses.
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Duration:  01:01
File Size:  996 KB
AudioFeature: Wrong Beliefs About Asthma
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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Interview with Dr. Ethan Halm from New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Rutgers University on wrong beliefs about asthma that affect medication use by inner-city ...
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Duration:  10:01
File Size:  9.17 MB
AudioRadiocast: Asthma
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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Asthma is a debilitating, costly, and potentially deadly chronic disease. So why do patients who have asthma think it’s gone when their symptoms disappear?
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Duration:  01:32
File Size:  1.40 MB
VideoPSA -- Be Active in Your Health Care
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Monday, March 06, 2006
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas discusses consumer health care tips to help you be active in your health care.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.85 MB
AudioConsumer/Quality Insider -- Getting the Most Out of a Visit with a Primary Care Health Professional
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Interview with AHRQ Director Doctor Carolyn Clancy discussing how to get the most out of a visit with a primary care health professional.
Duration:  11:51
File Size:  11 MB
AudioRadiocast: Doctor Visits
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Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Many people often invest more time preparing for a visit to a car mechanic than they do going to a physician's office. This program gives simple suggestions on how ...
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Duration:  02:00
File Size:  1.83 MB
VideoPSA -- Score by Quitting
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Former Washington Redskins cornerback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green talks with children about what they can tell someone who smokes to help them quit.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.55 MB
VideoPSA -- Secondhand Smoke
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Former Washington Redskins cornerback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green discusses reasons for quitting tobacco with children.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.48 MB
VideoPSA -- Listen to Your Kids
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Children and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green discuss the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting tobacco.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.43 MB
AudioFeature: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cancer
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy comments on new findings that taking dietary supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids or regularly consuming fish does not appear to ...
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Duration:  01:14
File Size:  1.14 MB
AudioFeature: An Option for Men with Hernias
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy comments on research that suggests “watchful waiting” is a viable alternative to inguinal hernias.
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Duration:  01:42
File Size:  1.56 MB
VideoPSA -- Play It Safe
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
It's important to know how and when to take your medication. Play it safe. Don't play around with medicine.
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.12 MB
VideoPSA -- Be a Champion for Your Loved Ones
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas urges viewers to be active in the health care of a loved one. Getting early treatment just might save a life.
Duration:  00:60
File Size:  7.25 MB
VideoPSA -- You Might Just Save A Life
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas discusses the need to make a difference in the quality of your loved ones' health care. You might just save a ...
Duration:  00:30
File Size:  3.6 MB


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