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What are the indications for tonsillectomy in children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is minimally effective when combined with tympanostomy tube placement in preventing recurrent otitis media in the 3 years following surgery. The risks of surgery must be weighed ...
What is the most effective treatment for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
Topical therapy is effective for tinea pedis. Topical terbinafine has a 70% cure rate, is available over the counter (OTC), and requires only 1 to 2 weeks of therapy. Two other OTC topicals, tolnaftate and miconazole, ...
Saline irrigation spells relief for sinusitis sufferers
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Recommend nasal irrigation to patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Large-volume, low- pressure saline irrigation decreases the severity and frequency of symptoms. Stength of recommendation: B: Single well-done randomized ...
What are the indications for evaluating a patient with cough for pertussis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Pertussis should be considered in infants with apnea or severe coughing illnesses of any duration, and in older children or adults with prolonged cough (eg, longer than 2 weeks), especially if accompanied by inspiratory ...
Is folate supplementation indicated for patients with CAD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
There is insufficient evidence to advocate the routine use of folate supplementation for the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). High levels of serum homocysteine have been associated in several studies with an ...
Are inhalers with spacers better than nebulizers for children with asthma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Metered-dose inhalers with a spacer (MDI/S) are as good as, or better than, nebulizers for children with asthma. This is based on numerous randomized controlled trials that compared outcomes such as hospital admission ...
Does surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome improve outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
Good evidence supports the use of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome over nonsurgical therapies such as wrist splints, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physical therapy, occupational therapy, local steroid ...
Childhood alopecia areata: What treatment works best?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
There are no validated effective treatments for alopecia areata (AA). Topical immunotherapy (squaric acid dibutylester [SADBE] and diphenylcyclopropenone [DPCP]) induces the most significant short-term hair regrowth in ...
Which drugs are safest for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to be the safest, given current data. Major safety concerns--prompting a US Food and Drug administration (FDA) black box label warning--have been raised about increased ...
This obscure herb works for the common cold
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Offer patients Pelargonium sidoides (30 drops 3 times a day) to reduce the severity and duration of common cold symptoms and to get patients back to work sooner. Stength of recommendation: B: A single well-designed randomized ...
ASH choosing wisely
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-01)
The Choosing Wisely(R) campaign challenges medical societies to identify 5 tests, procedures, or treatments within each specialty's clinical domain that are offered to patients despite an absence of evidence demonstrating ...
Which drugs are most effective for recurrent herpes labialis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
Evidence based answer: Daily oral acyclovir or valacyclovir may help prevent herpes simplex labialis (HSL) recurrences (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] with ...
Consumption patterns of Chinese elders: evidence from a survey in Wuhan, China
(2006)
; (2) display more mature consumption attitudes; (3) play a less important role in the family; and (4) have strong desire for compensatory consumption. These findings call for further research into the behavior of older Chinese consumers as a major...
An examination of musical instrument practice among collegiate musicians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation consists of three projects that were designed to investigate collegiate instrumentalists' practice habits and motivation orientations. The first investigation was a review of the literature about instrumental practice strategies...
Designated hospice rooms in nursing homes : a new model of end-of-life care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
features present in designated hospice rooms; and a prevailing emphasis on accommodating the needs of family members. The findings from this study will be beneficial to nursing home owners and administrators, social workers, and architects dedicated...
Muse, number 36-38 (2002-2004)
(University of Missouri, Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2008)
Organizational Immersion and Diagnosis: The Work of Harry Levinson
(Karnac Books Ltd., 2003)
In the following, I present readers with an overview of Harry Levinson's contributions to psychoanalytic organization psychology. Then, I share excerpts from an interview conducted with him in August 2002 during the American Psychological...
Parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults : prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family as intervening mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
included 281 Asian Indian young adults (60.5% female; M age [equals] 21.45 years). Path analyses were conducted to assess relations among parental attachment, prosocial moral reasoning, respect for family, and multiple types of prosocial behaviors. Parent...
Framing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict : a study of frames used by three American newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This paper explored look how three U.S. newspapers' covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following two peak incidents - Israeli leader Ariel Sharon's 2000 visit to Jerusalem's Temple Mount and 2002's Passover Massacre - by identifying...
Considering cultural factors in the links between disclosure and relatinship quality in U.S. Latinx families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
As the population of Latinx youth and families continues to grow within the United States, the more necessary it is to understand the dynamics of these families, especially given the positive impact that family support has on college success...