With the current emphasis on accountability for outcomes and the need for objective evaluation of efficacy of interventions, physiotherapists are increasingly using evidence from research as a source of information to support clinical decision making. The concept of evidencebased practice has been adopted widely in physiotherapy with much work devoted to encouraging the transfer of research res...

Azathioprine has been available as an immunosuppressive agent for over 40 years, and current routine usage in dermatology is not restricted to licensed indications. Advances in understanding the metabolic fate of azathioprine have led to significant changes in prescribing practice and toxicity monitoring by U.K. dermatologists. The current state of knowledge concerning the use of azathioprine i...

One in five people are living with disabilities in the United States, yet little is known about the quality of care they receive and barriers they have to accessing care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) showcased new approaches and technologies for improving the care of this priority population at a session during its Annual Conference in September. It also recently releas...

Dating Matters® was developed as a comprehensive public health approach to the primary prevention of teen dating violence (TDV). It has been developed based on best available science and practice, and utilizes a combination of evidence-informed and evidencebased strategies. Each component was selected for specific purpose and reinforces messages by giving complementary skills to youth, their pe...

THE THIRD REPORT OF THE EXpert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, or ATP III) constitutes the National Cholesterol Education Program’s (NCEP’s) updated clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and management. The full ATP III document is an evidencebased and extensively referenced report that provides the scientific r...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), through its Evidencebased Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors the development of evidence reports and technology assessments to assist publicand private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of health care in the United States. The reports and assessments provide organizations with comprehensive, science-based informati...

Cell-Innovations welcome the opportunity to contribute to the TGA’s well-considered evidencebased consultation on the regulation of autologous cell and tissue products. Given the different pathways to medical innovation, we appreciate the challenges in consulting widely and ensuring that appropriate weighting is given to the voice of all key stakeholders. It is particularly important that biote...

T he original publication of guidelines dealing with the care of acutely injured cervical spine and spinal cord patients occurred within a few years of organized neurosurgery embracing the concept of producing evidencebased recommendations. Much has been learned as a result of the careful critical evaluation of the medical literature pertaining to neurosurgical patients, and the methodology use...

From the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (C.V.G.); the Center for EvidenceBased Practice, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia (C.A.U., R.K.A., G.K. ); and the Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (D.A.P.). Members of HICPAC are listed at ...

Contemporary health care systems are constantly challenged to revise traditional methods of health care delivery. These challenges are multifaceted and stem from: (1) novel pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments; (2) changes in consumer demands and expectations; (3) fiscal and resource constraints; (4) changes in societal demographics in particular the ageing of society; (5) an incre...