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New Information Tools From AHRQ Summarize Treatment Options for Infantile Hemangioma

New evidence-based information tools from AHRQ are available to help clinicians, policymakers, parents and caregivers make informed treatment decisions about infantile hemangioma (IH), a birthmark caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels. IH is more commonly found in white babies, girls and babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Aresearch summary and a freecontinuing education moduleare available for clinicians who treat children with IH. Abrochure for parents and caregivers of children with IH supports discussions about the benefits and harms of various treatment options, including the use of prescription drugs (such as beta blockers and steroids) and surgery.  A research summary for policymakers features considerations for possible health care programs and policy initiatives. The new tools from AHRQ’sEffective Health Care Program are based on a systematic review that evaluated the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and harms of treatment options for patients with infantile hemangioma. Now Open for Comment Draft Documents and White Papers June 6–July 5, 2016 Effectiveness of Treatment Options for the Prevention of Complications and Treatment of Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy June 6–July 5, 2016 Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children June 8–July 6, 2016 First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults-Systematic Review Update   News and Announcements General Announcements Dec. 21, 2015 Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Reports Related to Medicines on the Medicare Drug Spending Dashboard More...   Product Announcements Jun. 16, 2016 Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update -- Research Protocol May 31, 2016 Total Worker Health® (TWH) -- Final Report May 27, 2016 Resident Patient Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings -- Final Report May 26, 2016 Evaluation of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System - Final Report May 26, 2016 Clinician and Consumer Summaries Now Available for Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report More...   Most Popular Researcher Tools Horizon Scan Status Update Abstract - Final Registry of Patient Registries Overview Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Research Report - Final Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User's Guide: 3rd Edition