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What are appropriate screening tests for infants and children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
There is adequate evidence for screening neonates for hemoglobinopathies, congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A), and cystic fibrosis (SOR: B). Vision screening should be done for those younger than age 5...
What is the most effective treatment for scabies?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: What is the most effective treatment for scabies? Evidence-based answer: Topical permethrin is the most effective treatment for classic scabies (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, meta-analyses with consistent results). Topical lindane...
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...
Which interventions are best for alleviating nipple pain in nursing mothers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
to be superior to others for relieving nipple pain (SOR: B, inconsistent RCTs). Topical agents that show some evidence of benefit include expressed breast milk, lanolin, warm water compresses, tea bag compresses, hydrogel dressings, a chlorhexidinealcohol spray...
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...
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...
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...
Screening Mammography in Women 40 to 49 Years of Age
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
. The results of most studies suggest that screening with mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age may reduce mortality from breast cancer, but these reductions are small (i.e., fewer than 1 in 10,000 per year).[Strength of recommendation: B, based on meta...
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...
An analysis of interregional variation in general hospital expenses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1969)
The dynamics of the medical care industry cannot escape the interest of the economist. Within the past one hundred years, the primary production unit in the industry, the hospital, has advanced from a practitioner’s workshop ...
Addressing chronic back pain in adults
(2023)
"Reduce the number of opioid drug-related overdose deaths in U.S. adults. Reduce the incidence of major adverse opioid effects for adults with chronic back pain (CBP), such as tolerance, dependence, misuse, and addiction ...
Which interventions can increase breastfeeding duration?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Which interventions can increase breastfeeding duration? Evidence-based answer: Breastfeeding support, beyond standard care, from lay people or professionals increases both short- and long-term breastfeeding duration (strength of recommendation...
Characterizing the relative timing and conditions of gold and base-metal deposition in the northern part of the Yellowknife Greenstone Belt, Northwest Territories, Canada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
in Yellowknife. Ore petrology of each group shows early arsenopyrite-pyrite-gold deposition followed by later base-metal sulfide overprinting. Mineralization in the Banting Group is dominated by abundant pyrrhotite, a feature not observed in the Kam Group...
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...
What treatments work best for constipation in children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
limited evidence supports this approach (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B for fiber, 1 randomized controlled trial [RCT]; C for behavior modification, 1 small trial). For pharmacologic management, the best evidence supports osmotic laxatives (SOR: A, 6...
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...
New equity issues, share repurchases, and the predictability of aggregate stock returns : an international perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
, and development of information and communication technology. I find strong evidence for the predictive effects both by new equity issues and shares repurchase in the international markets. In addition, the results of my dissertation suggest that information...
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...
What risk factors contribute to C difficile diarrhea?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
studies). Acid suppression medication is also a risk factor for CDAD (SOR: B, 1 heterogeneous systematic review and 2 good-quality cohort studies)....
Hip Pain in Preschool-Age Children
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Evidence is lacking on the most common causes of hip pain in children because most data come from cohort studies and include referred patients. Based on these studies, transient synovitis is the most common cause of hip pain in preschool...