Recent HTAs

These reports are available without cost at the websites below:

CADTH HTAs

• Anticonvulsants, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and tricyclic antidepressants in management of neuropathic pain: A meta-analysis and economic evaluation. Jan 2009: http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/H0458_Management_of_Neuropathic_Pain_tr_e.pdf
• Computed tomographic colonography for colorectal cancer screening in an average risk screening population: Systematic review and economic evaluation. Dec 2008: http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/H0474-tr_CTC_for_colorectal_cancer_screening_tr_e.pdf

• Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for antiviral-associated neutropenia: Systematic review and economic evaluation. Dec 2008: http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/H0473_Granulocyte_Colony_Stimulating_Factor_tr_e.pdf

• Home telehealth for chronic disease management. Dec& 2008:
   http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/H0475_Home_Telehealth_tr_e.pdf

HTAs from Other Organizations

• Screening for diabetic retinopathy in Québec. AETMIS, 2008; http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/site/250.1105.0.0.1.0.phtml
• Caspofungin in the Empiric Treatment of Febrile Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients: A Comparison with Conventional and Liposomal Amphotericin B. Technology Assessment at Sick Kids; 2008: http://pede.ccb.sickkids.ca/pede/documents/caspofungin-full.pdf

• Liquid-based cytology. McGill TAU of the MUHC; 2008 http://www.mcgill.ca/files/tau/Liquid_Based_Cytology_2008.pdf

• Mesalamine MMX (Mezavant ®) for induction of remission in patients with active mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. Therapeutics Initiative; 2008: http://www.ti.ubc.ca/node/264
• The Provision of Dialysis Services in Rural and Remote Populations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research; 2008: http://www.nlcahr.mun.ca/research/chrsp/Evidence_in_Context_dialysis_full.pdf

• CT and MRI Services in Alberta: Comparisons with Other Health Care Systems. Institute of Health Economics, Alberta; 2008: http://www.ihe.ca/documents/CTMRIreport.pdf

• PET Scan Primer: A Guide to the Implementation of Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Ontario. Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee; 2008: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/ohtac/pdf/rep_petscan_02_20080925.pdf
• Aging in the Community. Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee; 2008: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/ohtac/tech/reviews/pdf/rev_aic_20081002.pdf

New Canadian Practice Guidelines

• Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care – 2008 update. Canadian Stroke Network; CMAJ 2008:179(12): http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/data/179/12/S1/DC1/1
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference guidelines on heart failure, update 2009: Diagnosis and management of right-sided heart failure, myocarditis, device therapy and recent important clinical trials. Can J Cardiol 2009:25 (2): http://www.ccs.ca/download/consensus_conference/consensus_conference_archives/HF_up_2009.pdf

• Telepathology : guidelines and technical standards, literature review. AETMIS, 2008: http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/site/250.1106.0.0.1.0.phtml

• Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 4. Approach to management of mild to moderate dementia. Third Canadian Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia; CMAJ 2008:179(8): http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/179/8/787
• Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 5. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy for mild to moderate dementia. Third Canadian Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia; CMAJ 2008:179(10): http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/179/10/1019
• Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 6. Management of severe Alzheimer disease. Third Canadian Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia; CMAJ 2008:179(12): http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/179/12/1279
• Immunisation pendant la grossesse. Société des obstétriciens et des gynécologues du Canada; JOGC 2008: http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/documents/gui220CPG0812f.pdf
• Joint Policy Statement on Normal Childbirth.  Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, and the Candian Association of Midwives; JOGC 2008: http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/documents/gui221PS0812.pdf
• Acute Chest Pain - Evaluation and Triage. BC Guidelines and Protocol Advisory Committee; 2008: http://www.bcguidelines.ca/gpac/pdf/chestpain.pdf
• Chronic Kidney Disease - Identification, Evaluation and Management of Patients. BC Guidelines and Protocol Advisory Committee; 2008: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/gpac/pdf/ckd.pdf
• Foodborne infections. Canadian Paediatric Society; Paediatric Child Health 2008:13 (9): http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/FoodborneInfections.pdf
• Head Lice Infestations: a clinical update.  Canadian Paediatric Society; Paediatric Child Health 2008:13 (8): http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/id08-06.pdf