 | PSA -- 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 |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Feature: AHRQ Releases a New Gestational Diabetes Guide
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
AHRQ’s new comparative effectiveness guide for clinicians offers tips for treating gestational diabetes.
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| Duration: 02:14
File Size: 2.04 MB |
| Radiocast: Gestational Diabetes: A Guide for Pregnant Women
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
AHRQ helps women with gestational diabetes understand and compare their treatment options.
| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 938 KB |
| Feature: High Blood Pressure is the Most Commonly Treated Health Condition for Middle-Aged Women
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
According to the latest AHRQ data, nearly twenty-five million women are treated for high blood pressure.
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| Duration: 00:33
File Size: 524 KB |
| Radiocast: National Women's Health Week
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
National Women’s Health Week is May 10 through 16, and a good time to take a look at your health care routines.
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 952 KB |
| Feature: Women More Likely Than Men to be Hospitalized for Unspecified Chest Pain
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
According to the latest AHRQ research, women are more likely than men to be hospitalized for chest pain for which doctors cannot find a cause.
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| Duration: 00:47
File Size: 745 KB |
| Feature: Weight Loss Surgery - How it Can Affect Pregnancy
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
AHRQ findings suggest that women who lose weight through surgery have lower risks of pregnancy-related diabetes and high blood pressure than women who become pregnant ...
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| Duration: 02:45
File Size: 2.52 MB |
| PSA -- 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 |
| Feature: Arthritis
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
About 21 million Americans, or one in ten adults, were treated for arthritis in 2005, according to AHRQ data.
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| Duration: 00:35
File Size: 559 KB |
 | PSA -- 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 |
| PSA -- 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 |
| Feature: 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 |
| Special 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 |
| Special 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 |
| Special 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 |
| Feature: 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 |
| Radiocast: 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 |
 | Advice Column -- Checklist Helps Women Give Equal Time to Their Health Needs
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
AHRQ has developed a checklist for women to stay healthy at any age.
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| Feature: 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
File Size: 2.92 KB |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Advice 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.
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| Radiocast: Osteoporosis Guide for Women
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become fragile, can rob you of your strength. Learn what treatment options may be right for you in a new consumer guide.
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Feature: 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 |
| Radiocast: National Women's Health Week
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A look at how healthy American women are and where there is room for improvement.
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| Duration: 01:58
File Size: 1.81 MB |
| PSA -- 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 |
| PSA -- 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 |
| PSA -- 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 |
| Feature: More Babies Being Delivered by C-Section
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Researchers say the rate for delivering babies via C-section is trending upwards.
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| Duration: 00:41
File Size: 648 KB |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Radiocast: Treating Osteoporosis
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A look at which osteoporosis medications are most effective.
| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Feature: Navigating the Health Care System and How to Spot High Quality Health Care
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
All too often, people do not get the high-quality health care they deserve.
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| Duration: 03:49
File Size: 3.49 MB |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Radiocast: Uterine Fibroids
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
A new review of studies about treating Uterine Fibroids which are non-cancerous tumors within the uterus that can cause pain, heavy bleeding, frequent urination, and ...
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| PSA -- 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 |
| PSA -- Medication Safety: Know Your Medication
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Take an active role in your own health care by knowing the names of your medicines and why you are taking them.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.4 MB |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Radiocast: 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 |
| Radiocast: Partner Abuse
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Partner violence affects millions of women each year and a recent study shows the abuse may affect a broader age group than previously thought.
| Duration: 01:31
File Size: 1.39 MB |
| Radiocast: Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
A recent study shows that genomic tests have not proven to be very effective in decreasing the number of women who die from ovarian cancer.
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| Duration: 01:29
File Size: 1.36 MB |
| Feature: Health Care for Minority Women
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This report features an interview with Dr. Rosaly Correa, AHRQ's Director of Women's Health and Gender-based Research, about health care in minority women.
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| Duration: 11:29
File Size: 10.8 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Care for Minority Women
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
New research from AHRQ shows the disparities for some medical conditions between minority women and white women in the U.S. are growing.
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| Duration: 01:32
File Size: 1.41 MB |
| Radiocast: Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Side effects from chemotherapy for breast cancer, such as nausea, vomiting, and dehydration often mean more trips to the ER for women than previously thought.
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| Duration: 01:36
File Size: 1.47 MB |
| Feature: News and Numbers: Violence Against Women
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
AHRQ’s News and Numbers is about a woman’s experience with violence from an intimate partner.
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| Duration: 00:52
File Size: 862 KB |
| Feature: Women and Cardiovascular Disease
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
AHRQ News and Numbers reveals that, despite common belief, a survey found that more women than men reported they had been diagnosed with heart disease or a related ...
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| Duration: 01:13
File Size: 1.11 MB |
| Feature: Women’s Health
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Interview with AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy discussing research on women’s health.
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| Duration: 05:59
File Size: 5.48 MB |
| Feature: Heart Disease in Women
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Interview with Dr. Rosaly Correa, AHRQ’s Director of Women’s Health and Gender Research.
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| Duration: 09:11
File Size: 8.41 MB |
| Feature: 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 |
| Feature: Babies Delivered by Cesarean Section at the Mother's Request
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
An evidence review looked at delivering babies by cesarean section at the mother's request.
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| Duration: 01:29
File Size: 1.36 MB |
| PSA -- 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 |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program Report: Diagnosing Breast Cancer
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy comments on the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program Report titled Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities.
| Duration: 04:00
File Size: 4 MB |