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Automated office BP measurement : the new standard in HTN screening
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
Automated office BP measurement: The new standard in HTN screening. Obtain greater accuracy in blood pressure measurement with an automated office device. PRACTICE CHANGER: Measure patients' blood pressure (BP) using an oscillometric, fully...
Does concurrent use of clopidogrel and PPIs increase CV risk in patients with ACS?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does concurrent use of clopidogrel and PPIs increase CV risk in patients with ACS? Evidence-based answer: No. Adding a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in patients taking antiplatelet medications such as clopidogrel for acute coronary syndrome (ACS...
Q: Is event-driven PrEP dosing for HIV as effective as daily dosing?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021-06)
Evidence based answer: PROBABLY, although there are no head-to-head trials comparing the 2 dosing regimens. Event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dosing reduces HIV conversion by 86% compared to placebo (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B...
Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-06)
Q: Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD? Evidence-based answer: YES. In patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD), ezetimibe with a statin decreases major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE...
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.
Q Is exercise therapy effective treatment for low back pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021-11)
Evidence-based answer: Yes, it is somewhat effective. Exercise therapy—including general exercise, yoga, Pilates, and motor control exercise—has been shown to modestly decrease pain in chronic low back pain (LBP); levels of benefit in short...
Use of advisors and retirement plan performance
(2020)
-sectional, nationwide data that include 5,570 retirement plans with 100 or more participants in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Results show that in most cases, using advisors is not related to plan performance. Plan sponsors should require advisors to periodically evaluate...
Q: Is ketamine effective and safe for treatment-resistant depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021-04)
Evidence-based answer: Maybe, but it’s too soon to tell. There is limited evidence that ketamine by itself is effective in the very short term. Single-dose intravenous (IV) ketamine is more likely than placebo (odds ratio = 11-13) to produce...
Investment in coffee farming based on community encouragement
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
that returns on investment in Arabica coffee farming become evident within the period spanning from the fourth to the thirtieth year. The net benefit-cost (B/C) ratio was calculated to be 4.443, indicating a favourable financial outcome for the venture...
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, ...
Towards integrated management accounting system for measuring environmental performance
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
and practical merits of the study have been explored. In addition, the limitations and prospects of the study are discussed....
The moderating effect of social-media among managerial capabilities and strategic innovations on Product Life Cycle Management and Distribution Performance
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created business difficulties for RTD tea, the second-most popular soft drink after bottled water. This study examines the impact of Managerial Capability and strategic innovation on Product ...
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....
Studying the impact of green human resource management practices on sustainable workforce : the integration of employee engagement with organizational culture
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
In an era marked by growing environmental concerns, the adoption of Green Human Resource Management (HRM) practices has gained substantial attention as a driver of sustainable organizational growth. This research study explores the intricate...
Factors affecting the profitability of listed commercial banks in Vietnam : does agriculture finance matter?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
from 2015 to 2019. The sample consists of 12 commercial banks listed on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. The findings from the analysis are as follows. First, equity is positively related with bank profitability indicating that higher equity leads to better...
Commercialization and farmer literacy's role on agricultural Extension services in Malaysia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
and provide better standards of living. Moreover, the increasing demand and incorporation of technology in the farming practices has necessitated that farmer gain access to technical and educational services to improve their propensity. Literacy...
Exploring the association between green innovation, leadership and environmental performance : mediation of green self-efficacy
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
not only contributes empirically but also provides theoretical and practical implications, offering valuable insights to enhance environmental performance within the manufacturing sector under consideration....
Green business strategy : optimization of green products towards export opportunities of SMEs products
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
(GBS), green product innovation (GPI), and financial performance (FP) was the objective of this study. The survey-based data was acquired from employees of Indonesian SMBs. This study employed a quantitative research methodology. The study...
Players’ perceptions of sexuality and gender-inclusive video games a pragmatic content analysis of steam reviews
(2022)
postings from Steam, focusing on user reviews of gender and sexuality inclusive games. Based on four gender and sexuality inclusive video games selected, we collected 400 user-generated video game reviews as our dataset. Our findings identified 22 primary...
Individuals responsible for video games: an exploration of cataloging practice, user need, and authorship theory
(2022)
information for collaborative creative works, with surrogates erring on the side of caution and providing little information. This study aims to present improvements to the conceptual understanding of collaborative creatorship and relevant cataloging practice...