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Safe-T expanding services and improving patient outcomes
(2023)
"Sexual assault is a serious public health issue affecting men, women and children statewide. In 2021 there were 3,262 reports of sexual assault in Missouri (Missouri State Highway Patrol, 2023). 12% of reported sexual ...
Does using e-cigarettes cigarette smoking in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Does using e-cigarettes cigarette smoking in adolescents? Evidence-based answer: Probably. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use by adolescents is associated with a 2- to 4-fold increase in cigarette smoking over the next year (strength...
Is intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection an effective treatment for knee OA?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Is intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection an effective treatment for knee OA? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: PROBABLY NOT, based on the balance of evidence. While low-quality evidence may suggest potential benefit, the balance of evidence...
How safe and effective is ondansetron for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: How safe and effective is ondansetron for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy? Evidence-based answer: oral ondansetron is more effective than a combination of pyridoxine and doxylamine for outpatient treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy...
Textural properties of coagulated milk products containing soy protein
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1982)
cheese was changed from fine to coarse network by either native or boiled soy proteins (10% as total protein). Free fat appeared on the surface of remelted cheeses containing soy proteins but not on control cheese; the fat emulsion of cheese was broken...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
for implementing transdiagnostic EBT strategies over both (a) EBT strategies specific to a particular patient presentation (e.g., exposure for anxiety) and (b) strategies without a strong evidence base (e.g., pleasant activity scheduling for conduct problems). We...
Equivalent circuit modeling of TMS plasma polymer coating system on cold-rolled steel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
/ trimethylsilane (TMS) plasma polymer/oxide-free steel surface having an impedance modulus at low frequency of 109 ohms throughout the entire corrosion test. A spray paint primer and surface oxides both contributed to a degradation of corrosion protection evident...
What are the risks of long-term PPI use for GERD symptoms in patients > 65 years?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: What are the risks of long-term PPI for GERD symptoms in patients > 65 years? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: THE USE OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (PPIs) to control gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease (GRED) is significantly associated with increased...
Investigation of the accuracy of Grover's method when solving for the mutual inductance of two single-layer coaxial coils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
code software and the direct calculations of elliptical integrals. Also by fixing various dimensional parameters while varying others, practical interest geometries such as equal radii, equal lengths, different radii, different lengths, and different...
Does neonatal circumcision decrease morbidity?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Evidence suggests that neonatal circumcision decreases the incidence of childhood urinary tract infections, phimosis, paraphimosis, balanitis and other genital dermatoses, invasive penile cancer, and the sexually transmitted diseases human papilloma...
Longitudinal, naturalistic study of training and support for implementation of evidence-based youth mental health practices among community providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
support in evidence-based practices (EBPs). To address this need, the current study describes the reach and impact of a county-wide youth MH initiative aimed at increasing youths' and families' access to effective youth MH services by providing free EBP...
What's the best secondary treatment for patients who fail initial triple therapy for H pylori?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What's the best secondary treatment for patients who fail initial triple therapy for H pylori? Evidence-based answer: treating patients with Helicobacter pylori infection who have failed clarithromycin-based triple therapy with either...
Does screening by primary care providers effectively detect melanoma and other skin cancers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does screening by primary care providers effectively detect melanoma and other skin cancers? Evidence-based answer: possibly. No trials have directly assessed detection of melanoma and other skin cancers by primary care providers. Training a...
Clinical Indicators of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Clinical indicators (e.g., sex, snoring severity, history of apnea, age, menopausal status, waist-to-hip ratio, body habitus) can predict OSA as diagnosed using overnight polysomnography or sleep study. (Strength of Recommendation: B, based...
Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients? Evidence-based answer: Yes, this technology can help in the short term. Mobile technology compared with minimal or no intervention increases short-term (<6 months) weight...
Do oral contraceptives carry a significant risk of stroke for women with migranes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Evidence-based answer: Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may raise the risk of ischemic stroke in women with migraine, particularly migraine with aura (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, small case-control studies with methodological flaws...
Does acyclovir help herpes simplex virus cold sores if treatment is delayed?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
When herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 lesions are in the papule or vesicle stage, there is no benefit to starting oral acyclovir (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on expert opinion). However, topical acyclovir 5% cream applied 5 times a...
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...
Tensile strength, shear strength, and effective stress for unsaturated sand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
It is generally accepted in geotechnical engineering that non-cohesive materials such as sands exhibit no or negligible tensile strength. However, there is significant evidence that interparticle forces arising from capillary and other pore...
Is it time to approach spontaneous pneumothorax more conservatively?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
A recent study provides modest evidence for observational management over interventional treatment, sparing patients from invasive procedures....