Browsing by Author/Contributor "Tweed, Elizabeth M."

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  • Do glucosamine and chondroitin worsen blood sugar control in diabetes? 

    Marshall, Peter D.; Poddar, Sourav; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    Despite theoretical risks based on animal models given high intravenous doses, glucosamine/chondroitin (1500 mg/1200 mg daily) does not adversely affect short-term glycemic control for patients whose diabetes is well-controlled, ...

  • Do OTC remedies relieve cough in acute URIs? 

    DeAlleaume, Lauren; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
    Dextromethorphan (DM) for adults and honey for children provide some relief. DM may modestly decrease cough in adults compared with placebo (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic review of inconsistent or limited ...

  • Does DTC advertising affect physician prescribing habits? 

    Koch-Laking, Amber; Park, Michael K.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
    Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is associated with both higher fidelity to minimum treatment recommendations for depression and higher prescribing levels of antidepressants for depression and adjustment disorder ...

  • Effect of Antiepileptic Drugs on Oral Contraceptives 

    Carl, Jenny S.; Weaver, Sally P.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
    We found no studies that measure, or even estimate, any increase in pregnancy rates in women taking antiepileptic drugs. Antiepileptic drugs known to induce the hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP450) isoenzyme cause decreased ...

  • How useful are genital exams during boys' sports physicals? 

    Khodaee, Morteza; Housner, Jeffrey A.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
    Examination may be useful to identify hernia but not testicular cancer. Insufficient evidence exists to recommend for or against screening genital exams for boys playing sports. Given the low risk of harm, screening for ...

  • Is aspirin effective for primary prevention of colon cancer? 

    Rufner, K. Lorraine; Park, Michael K.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
    Aspirin probably shouldn't be used for routine prevention because of its potential risks (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic review of inconsistent evidence). However, aspirin is likely to be effective for ...

  • Is guaifenesin safe during pregnancy? 

    Silva, Roberto; Lee, Jay H.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
    It's not clear; little evidence supports or refutes the safety of guaifenesin, a common expectorant, in pregnancy. A small number of observational and case-control studies suggest a weak association between guaifenesin use ...

  • Menstrual disturbances in perimenopausal women: What's best? 

    Chen, Edward C.; Danis, Peter G.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
    It's best to start with nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which effectively reduce heavy menstrual bleeding (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic review of randomized clinical trials [RCTs]). ...

  • What are effective medication combinations for dyslipidemia? 

    Saseen, Joseph J.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    Many combination drug therapies are effective in treating dyslipidemia. Compared with statin monotherapy, combinations that include ezetimibe (Zetia), a bile acid sequestrant, or niacin further lower low- density lipoprotein ...

  • What is appropriate fetal surveillance for women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes? 

    Loomis, Lucy W.; Lee, Jay H.; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    No evidence clearly supports the practice of increased fetal surveillance in the pregnancies of women with well-controlled (ie, fasting blood sugar <105 mg/dL) class A1 gestational diabetes (strength of recommendation ...

  • What is the best way to manage GERD symptoms in the elderly? 

    Bacak, Brian S.; Patel, Mihir; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    No evidence supports one method over another in managing uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for patients aged >65 years. For those with endoscopically documented esophagitis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) ...

  • What is the best way to treat Morton's neuroma? 

    Schreiber, Kent; Khodaee, Morteza; Poddar, Sourav; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
    No single treatment for Morton's neuroma has been identified in the literature.A protocol of stepped care that showed good results in an uncontrolled trial seems reasonable: patient education and footwear or insole changes, ...

  • What's the best way to treat Achilles tendonopathy? 

    Glaser, Troy; Poddar, Sourav; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
    Rest and ice are considered first-line therapy for acute Achilles tendonopathy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion), as is nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (SOR: B, systematic review). Chronic ...

  • When are empiric antibiotics appropriate for urinary tract infection symptoms? 

    DeAlleaume, Lauren; Tweed, Elizabeth M. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    Healthy, nonpregnant women presenting with the triad of frequency, dysuria, and no vaginal symptoms have about a 96% chance of having an urinary tract infection (UTI) (positive likelihood ratio [LR+]=24.6). Since no ...