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Hospitalist Update
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-11)
Treasure found in a trash heap : composting at Mizzou
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A pile of apple cores, melon seeds, half eaten bread, corn kernels, and broccoli wait on a curb in black trash bags. But this food waste has a different destination than similar trash bags. Instead of being transported to ...
A Review of “Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society”A Review of “Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society”
(Routledge, 2010)
This article offers a review of Collins, S. G. (2009). Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society. Duluth, MN: Litwin Books.
Does exercise alleviate symptoms of depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
aerobic exercise alone (SOR: B, meta-analysis). High-frequency exercise is more effective than low-frequency exercise (SOR: B, small RCT). Mindful exercise, which has a meditative focus, such as tai chi and yoga, also reduces symptoms of depression (SOR: B...
What is the most effective way to relieve symptoms of acute stress disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
trials [RCTs]). Exposure-based therapy reduces symptoms in adults with ASD more than CBT that focuses on cognitive restructuring; both therapies are better than no treatment at all (SOR: B, a limited-quality RCT). Avoid drug treatment within 4 weeks...
How best to help kids lose weight
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Screen children and adolescents for obesity and offer them multifaceted weight loss interventions, based on new evidence (and a recent US Preventive Services Task Force [USPSTF] recommendation) of their effectiveness. ...
Taking the myth and mystery out of diagnostic decision making
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-08)
Several recent books have addressed "How Doctors Think," with emphasis on diagnostic decision making and the sources of diagnostic error. National venues now target the problem of diagnostic error and new studies highlight ...
Add a fibrate to a statin?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Do not routinely add a fibrate to a statin for patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for cardiovascular events. Stength of recommendation: B: Based on a good-quality randomized controlled trial.
Which drugs should post-MI patients routinely receive?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
patients should be placed on the following medications: antiplatelet agents (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, meta-analysis for aspirin; A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs] for aspirin plus clopidogrel) a ...
PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
To shorten recovery time for adults with acute cervical radiculopathy, recommend either physical therapy (PT) and a home exercise plan or a cervical collar and rest. Both are more effective than a wait-and-see strategy. ...
Palliative care: earlier is better
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Recommend a palliative care consultation at the time of diagnosis. Early palliative care can improve quality of life, decrease depressive symptoms, and prolong life in patients with metastatic cancer. Stength of recommendation: ...
Case of the Month : Stroke with fever : don't forget the heart!
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-09)
What's the best way to motivate patients to exercise?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
There is no single best strategy to motivate patients to exercise, given the lack of data from rigorous comparison studies. There are, however, several interventions for adults that are effective. They include: writing a ...
Primum non nocere
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-02)
As a follow up to the "To Err is Human Report," in 2001, the Institute of Medicine described six overall "aims for improvement" in healthcare: care that is patient centered, efficient, timely, equitable, effective and safe. ...
The future of governance in the global bioeconomy : policy, regulation, and investment challenges for the biotechnology and bioenergy sectors
(AgBioForum, 2010)
Today more than ever, the global bioeconomy is the subject of focused attention from public policymakers, corporate decision makers, researchers in the social and biophysical sciences, and the general public. With both short- and long-term shifts...
The Anti-ana
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, NEDA, about 35 million people suffer from Anorexia or Bulimia, and millions more suffer from disordered eating. On the Internet, many websites are available in support ...
Energy from unlikely sources : MU Power Plant's road to sustainability
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The University of Missouri Power Plant has been the source of steam and electricity for the University of Missouri campus for over 85 years. Established in 1923, the plant began with only four coal burning boilers and two ...
Case of the month : cocaine induced Moyamoya
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-08)
Moyamoya is a disease that was first reported in Japan, in the 1960s. It is a rare and progressive disorder that affects the arteries at the base of the brain, leading to the occlusion of the distal internal carotids and ...
Single Camera Spectral Domain Polarization-sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography Using Offset B-scan Modulation
(The Optical Society of America, 2010-03)
We report a simple implementation to acquire spectral domain polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT) using a single camera. By combining a dual-delay assembly in the reference arm and offset B-scan in ...