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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 vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? Evidence-based answer: YES, to some extent it does, and primarily in patients with low vitamin D levels. Supplementation reduces asthma exacerbations requiring systemic steroids by 30...
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? Evidence-based answer: YES, to some extent it does, and primarily in patients with low vitamin D levels. Supplementation reduces asthma exacerbations requiring systemic steroids by 30...
Noncardiac inpatient has acute hypertension: Treat or not?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-09)
A retrospective study found more harm than benefit from treating elevated blood pressure in hospitalized noncardiac patients.
A systematic literature review on image information needs and behaviors
(2020)
Purpose: With ready access to search engines and social media platforms, the way people find image information has evolved and diversified in the past two decades. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the ...
Green HRM practices and its impact on organizations : a correlational study
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
The study of green HRM, also known as green human resource management, is a relatively new HRM subfield that aims to promote environmentally responsible business practices. We assessed the validity of this hypothesis using empirical methods...
Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-01)
Q: Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor? Evidence-based answer: YES, we should stop the routine prescribing of IM progesterone to prevent preterm delivery. A 2003 randomized controlled trial (RCT) found...
Is combination pharmacotherapy effective for patients with acute depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-04)
Use a combination of a presynaptic α2-autoreceptor antagonist (eg, mirtazapine or trazodone) and a monoamine reuptake inhibitor (eg, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SSRI], serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ...
Ruling out PE in pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Can clinical probability and a high-sensitivity D-dimer test reliably and safely rule out pulmonary embolism during pregnancy? PRACTICE CHANGER: Use a clinical probability score to identify patients at low or intermediate risk for pulmonary embolism...
Aspirin, yes, for at-risk elderly : but what about the healthy elderly?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Aspirin, yes, for at-risk elderly -- but what about the healthy elderly? This study paints a decidedly different picture as to what role -- if any -- aspirin can play in the primary prevention of CVD for older adults. PRACTICE CHANGER: Do...
Alcohol abstinence reduces A-fib burden in drinkers
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
A recent Australian study demonstrated a significant reduction in A-fib recurrence and burden among regular drinkers who abstained from alcohol.
No pain, if you've got game
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
No pain, if you've got game. Allowing children to engage in active distraction techniques--such as playing a video game--during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and anxiety. PRACTICE CHANGER: Employ active distraction, such as playing a video...
Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-10)
Q Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes? Evidence-based answer: It depends. A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) made using screening spirometry in patients without symptoms does not change the course...
Consider this tool to reduce antibiotic-associated adverse events in patients with sepsis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-01)
For patients hospitalized with sepsis, consider procalcitonin (PCT)-guided early discontinuation of antibiotic therapy for fewer infection-associated adverse events (AEs).
Evaluating the financial performance of commercial banks in Iraq under the Corona pandemic using the CAMELS criterion
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
compiled secondary data from 2011 to 2020. The Moments-Quantile-Regression (MMQR) methods were also used to investigate the relationship between variables. Capital sufficiency, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity correlate...
Which anticoagulant is safest for frail elderly patients with nonvalvular A-fib?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-11)
Consider apixaban, which demonstrated a lower adverse event (AE) rate than warfarin regardless of frailty status, for anticoagulation treatment of older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF); by comparison, ...
The government policy on the organic rice farming groups embracing sustainable agricultural production: evidence in Thailand
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Implementing an organic farming policy at the national level significantly drives and fosters sustainable agricultural production. However, it also creates crucial problems in promoting and sustaining organic rice farming ...
Acute chest syndrome: a narrative review to guide inpatient management
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)
better outcome for patients, and the evidence behind using antibiotics, steroids, bronchodilators, nitric oxide, incentive spirometry, as well as the current management of patients with concomitant ACS and SARS-CoV2....
Q Do carotid artery calcifications seen on radiographs predict stenosis in asymptomatic adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021-09)
Evidence-based answer: not very well. In asymptomatic patients, carotid artery calcification seen on radiograph has a positive predictive value of 70% and a negative predictive value of 75% for carotid artery stenosis (strength of recommendation...
Employment status and financial resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023)
resilience index was created based on households’ ability to pay for basic living expenses and the resources used to meet such needs. Employment status was categorized into seven groups based on whether the respondent worked for pay in the last 7 days...