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In addition to reports and publications prepared and submitted by the Minnesota EPC, several of our topics have attracted attention from various media sources or have been cited in other publications. Information about this coverage and links to those documents are included here (click on title for access).






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Nurse Staffing and Quality of Patient Care

Mandatory Hospital Nurse to Patient Staffing Ratios: Time to Take a Different Approach
Welton J. (September 30, 2007) The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Vol. 12 No. 3, Manuscript 1. 

Deadly Consequences: The Hidden Impact of America’s Nursing Shortage
Anderson S. (September 2007) National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP Policy Brief).

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Prevention of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Adults

Urinary Incontinence Can Be Cured: Natural, Non-Surgical Treatments Can Prevent Embarrassing Leaking
Women's Health (November 3, 2007)

NIH 2007 Evidence-Based Practice Center Presentation III Prevention Screening and Intervention for Urinary Incontinence and Fecal Incontinence
UROTODAY (December 12, 2007)

New Study Examines Best Ways to Treat Incontinence in Women
Minnesota Public Radio (February 14, 2008)

Review Examines Treatments for Urinary Incontinence Pelvic Muscle and Bladder Training, Anticholinergic Drugs Boost Women's Continence Rates
HealthDay News (February 14, 2008)

Muscle and Bladder Training Ameliorate Urinary Incontinence; Other Remedies Don't Do As Well
Medical News Today (February 15, 2008)

Systematic Review of Nonsurgical Therapies for Urinary Incontinence in Women
Wonca, Global Family Doctor (March 18, 2008)

Systematic Review on Controlled Trials of Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence
UroSource
 (March 25, 2008)

Incontinence: A 'Hidden Condition' for Many Women
USA Today (June 5, 2008)

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Comparison of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

Best Prostate Cancer Treatment? No Easy Answer
abc7chicago.com (February 4, 2008)

No Answers for Men With Prostate Cancer
The New York Times (February 5, 2008)

Review Finds No Clear Answers on Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
CTV Canada Mednews Express (February 5, 2008)


Review of Differing Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments Offers No Relief
MedPageToday (February 5, 2008)

No Treatment for Prostate Cancer Proven Superior
Science Centric.com (February 5, 2008)


11 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer
U.S. News & World Report (February 7, 2008)

Best Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer Remains Unclear
Reuters (February 14, 2008)

Wait-and-Watch Approach Works for Some Prostate Cancer Patients
TheMoneyTimes (February 15, 2008)


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Carbohydrate & Lipid Disorders & Relevant Consideration in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

No Increased CVD or Lipid or Carbohydrate Disorders in People with Spinal Cord Injuries

Theheart.org (
February 27, 2008)
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Integration of Mental Health/Substance Abuse and Primary Care

HRSA Announcement: New Report "Integration of Mental Health/Substance Abuse and Primary Care: Now Available
North Carolina Community Health Center Association (November 7, 2008)

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