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How best to treat agitation in patients with irreversible dementia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Atypical antipsychotics modestly reduce agitation compared with placebo but have significant adverse effects (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Haloperidol ...
What is the best treatment for plant-induced contact dermatitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
It's unclear which treatment is best, because there have been no head-to-head comparisons of treatments for Rhus (plant-induced) contact dermatitis. That said, topical high-potency steroids slightly improve pruritus and ...
Do patients with type 2 diabetes who aren't taking insulin benefit from self-monitoring blood glucose?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
reviews and meta-analyses of disease-oriented evidence). Patients with a baseline HbA1c <8% who self-monitor don't reduce their HbA1c levels, but patients with a baseline HbA1c >8% do (SOR: B, systematic reviews and meta-analyses of disease...
Elevated troponin but no CVD: what's the prognosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
of known cardiovascular disease (TABLE)1-6 (strength of recommendation: B, meta-analysis, multiple prospective and retrospective observational studies.)...
Corticosteroids for a sore throat?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Consider prescribing a single dose of corticosteroids for patients with sore throat, which has been found to bring quicker pain relief and resolution of symptoms. Stength of recommendationA: Based on a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials...
How can pregnant women safely relieve low-back pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Acetaminophen is safe for use in pregnancy but lacks evidence of efficacy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, usual practice). Both physical therapy and water aerobics reduce sick days caused by low-back pain (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B...
Which oral antifungal works best for toenail onychomycosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Terbinafine, 250 mg daily for 12 to 16 weeks, produces higher clinical cure rates than either pulsed-dose itraconazole or weekly fluconazole (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Daily oral dosing...
Which treatments help women with reduced libido?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Several treatments produce modest, but statistically significant, clinical increases in sexual desire and function in women. The testosterone transdermal patch improves hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in postmenopausal ...
Is this pregnancy viable?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
of recommendation: A: Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 diagnostic accuracy studies....
Metformin use in adolescents
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
, but it is less effective in preventing or delaying the onset of overt type 2 diabetes. Metformin use reduces body mass index (BMI) for up to six months in adolescents who are obese (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: C, based on disease-oriented randomized...
Dipstick urinalysis for the diagnosis of acute UTI
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic reviews of cross-sectional studies and a validated clinical decision rule.) A positive nitrite test is more useful than a positive leukocyte esterase (LE) test, although both increase the odds of a...
Ramipril for claudication?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
This ACE inhibitor can help patients with peripheral artery disease walk longer while remaining pain free.
Missouri hospitalist, issue 48 (2013 July-September)
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-07)
Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-04)
QUESTION: A 53 years old female receives transfusion of 2 units of PRBCs. One hour later, she develops acute dyspnea with decreased O2 saturations. Chest x-ray demonstrates new bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. Could this ...
Monitoring and metabolic risks with second generation antipsychotics
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-07)
As the armamentarium of antipsychotic medications continues to grow, so does data supporting expansion of their use for conditions beyond schizophrenia. For this reason, providers other than psychiatrists may see increasing ...
2013 annual report (2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia Extension Division, 2013)
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.
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...
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...
Adoption and productivity of breeding technologies : evidence from US dairy farms
(AgBioForum, 2013)
Adoption and associated profitability of advanced breeding technologies are analyzed for US dairy farms. We account for correlation and selection associated with breeding technology adoption decisions. The bivariate probit ...