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