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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...
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)....
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...
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....
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...
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).
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Is nonoperative treatment effective for acute Achilles tendon rupture?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-06)
Q: Is nonoperative treatment effective for acute Achilles tendon rupture? Evidence-based answer: YES. Nonoperative and open surgical interventions provide equal long-term functional outcomes of the affected Achilles tendon and ankle (strength...
A Comparison of Teacher Presence, Social Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Propensity of Lifelong Learning in DNPStudents: A Quasi-Experiemental Study
(2016-05)
of nursing students taking one, or all, of the previously identified courses. The evidence based practice intervention was a test-retest format for the Community of Inquiry Survey that evaluates teacher, social and cognitive presences, and the Jefferson Scale...
Intranasal steroids vs antihistamines: which is better for seasonal allergies and conjunctivitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Intranasal steroids provide better relief for adult sufferers, according to nonstandardized, nonclinically validated scales. Steroids reduce subjective total nasal symptom scores (TNSS)--representing sneezing, itching, ...
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.
Does blood pressure screening benefit children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
]: C, expert opinion), scant evidence links earlier detection and treatment of childhood hypertension with improved patient-oriented outcomes. However, detecting childhood hypertension may help identify adults who would benefit from earlier treatment...
What screening tests should you use to evaluate a man with low testosterone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Obtain a repeat morning testosterone level, as well as levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and prolactin to help understand the cause of low testosterone when there is a lack of adequate empiric evidence to guide...
Do behavioral interventions improve nighttime sleep in children < 1 year old?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-07)
Q: Do behavioral interventions improve nighttime sleep in children < 1 year old? Evidence-based answer: YES. Infants respond to behavioral interventions, although objective data are limited. Behavioral interventions include establishing regular...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
sizes in controlled clinical trials for evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for youth MH problems (Weisz, Jensen-Doss & Hawley, 2006). One potential reason for this discrepancy may be that therapists within TAU contexts are not implementing EBTs. To date...