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Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control? Evidence-based answer: Yes. A number of well-tolerated natural therapies have been shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). (See TABLE1-8 for summary.) However...
Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. When used in conjunction with the standard of care, 1 g intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid given 1 to 3 hours after delivery is associated with a...
Time to conception after miscarriage : how long to wait?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Time to conception after miscarriage: how long to wait? Evidence-based answer: an interpregnancy interval (IPI) of < 6 months following miscarriage is associated with an increased live birth rate in subsequent pregnancy, lower risks of preterm...
Prophylactic oxytocin: Before or after placental delivery?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Timing alone doesn't influence the drug's efficacy in preventing postpartum bleeding (strength of recommendation: B, randomized controlled trial [RCT] and prospective cohort studies).
Is therapy based on endoscopy results better than empiric therapy for dyspepsia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
In the initial management of dyspepsia for patients without "alarm" symptoms (weight loss, recurrent vomiting, dysphagia, anemia, evidence of bleeding, onset of dyspepsia after age 45 years), therapy based on the results of early endoscopy...
What's the best way to motivate patients to exercise?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
-component strategies that include school-based interventions combined with either family or community involvement increase physical activity (SOR: A, systematic review)....
What is the best way to screen for breast cancer in women with implants?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Mammography is best. It is considered as effective for screening women who have undergone augmentation mammoplasty as those who have not (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, limited number of retrospective and prospective ...
Quality of Life in Older Persons with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
with assisted living/residential care facilities. However, evidence suggests a gradual decline in average functioning in persons with dementia, regardless of living situation. (Strength of Recommendation: B; based on cohort studies)....
Patients insist on antibiotics for sinusitis? Here is a good reason to say no
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
and create unnecessary expense. Stength of recommendation: A: Based on a meta-analysis of 9 randomized trials in primary care practice....
How can you help prevent a recurrence of diverticulitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
A high-fiber diet is often prescribed after recovery from acute diverticulitis, based on extrapolation from epidemiologic data showing an association between low-fiber diets and diverticulosis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion...
Suctioning neonates at birth: time to change our approach
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
There's a better way to clear secretions from a neonate's mouth and nose, and it's less likely to cause adverse effects. Practice Changer: Stop suctioning neonates at birth. There is no benefit to this practice, and it can cause bradycardia...
Should we change formula for a formula-fed infant with persistent spitting up, but with adequate weight gain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2001)
of recommendation: D, based on a synthesis of information from controlled trials performed in other patient populations, retrospective surveys, physiologic evidence, and consensus expert opinion.)...
What's the best test for underlying osteomyelitis in patients with diabetic foot ulcers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
, evidence-based guidelines)....
Are antipsychotics effective adjunctive Tx for patients with moderate-to-severe depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-07)
Q: Are antipsychotics effective adjunctive Tx for patients with moderate-to-severe depression? Evidence-based answer: YES. Augmentation with second-generation antipsychotics, especially aripiprazole and quetiapine, appears to be effective...
What is the best nonsurgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
Q. What is the best nonsurgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse? Evidence-based answer: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and pessaries are equally effective in treating symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). PFMT transiently improves patient...
Do inhaled steroids reduce bone mineral density and increase fracture risk?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) at low to medium doses (<1500 mcg beclomethasone hydrofluoroalkane per day) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) don't increase the risk of significant bone loss or ...
Updated USPSTF screening guidelines may reduce lung cancer deaths
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
By nearly doubling the number of patients eligible for screening, as many as 60,000 US lives may be saved--but concerns may limit acceptance.
Should you test or treat pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related VTE?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
No high-quality evidence supports testing for thrombophilia in pregnant patients who have experienced venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a previous pregnancy. Antepartum and postpartum anticoagulation with LMWH produces lower rates of VTE in patients...
Does moderate exercise prevent MI for patients with coronary heart disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Moderate exercise reduces mortality for patients with known coronary heart disease but does not significantly decrease the risk of recurrent nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic review...
Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension? Evidence-based answer: It is unclear. Pseudoephedrine causes an average increase of 1.2 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure (BP) in patients...