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St. John's Wort for Depression
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
St. John's wort is safe and effective for short-term (six to eight weeks) relief of mild to moderate depression in adults. [Strength of recommendation: A, based on consistent evidence from high-quality systematic reviews]
What's the best way to screen for anxiety and panic disorders?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
The GAD-7 has the best evidence and utility in the primary care setting for generalized anxiety disorder (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A), while the proprietary Quick PsychoDiagnostics Panel (QPD) has the best operating ...
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
There are no studies that have shown any antidepressant to be absolutely safe for use during any stage of pregnancy. The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) during ...
What's the best way to treat Achilles tendonopathy?
(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 ...
What's the best treatment for CIN 2 or 3?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Excision or ablation of the transformation zone are equally effective for treating an initial diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grades 2 or 3 in women with a satisfactory colposcopy and no suggestion ...