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Is there a role for theophylline in treating patients with asthma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
With adults, oral theophylline may help lower the dosage of inhaled steroids needed to control chronic asthma. It offers no benefit for acute asthma exacerbations. For children, intravenous aminophylline may improve the ...
When should patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis be evaluated for valve replacement?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
For patients whose echocardiograms show advanced calcification of the aortic valves, a jet velocity of > 4.0 m/s, or a progression in jet velocity of 0.3m/s/year; and for patients who have an abnormal exercise response or ...
What are effective treatments for panic disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), benzodiazepines (BDZs), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are effective for panic disorder (PD) with or without agoraphobia (NNT5 for ...
Is the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors safe?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appears safe, resulting in no clinically relevant adverse effects (strength of recommendation: B, based on nonsystematic reviews, cohort studies, or low-quality randomized ...
Statins for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Treat patients with hyperlipidemia and presumed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with atorvastatin to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Stength of recommendation: B: Based on a single prospective randomized controlled ...
Ovary-sparing hysterectomy: Is it right for your patient?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Advise patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions that there are benefits to conserving their ovaries. The risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and death is lower in women whose ovaries are conserved, compared ...
Should you treat prediabetes? It's complicated
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-09)
Should you treat prediabetes? It's complicated. While treatment with metformin or lifestyle modification reduces risk for T2D in patients with prediabetes, neither intervention ultimately offers a mortality benefit.
What risk factors contribute to C difficile diarrhea?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Certain antibiotics and using 3 or more antibiotics at one time are associated with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, 1 heterogeneous systematic review and several ...
What is the best treatment for plantar fasciitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
Mechanical therapies -- such as taping, tension night splinting, and rigid arch support -- are the most effective treatment for plantar fasciitis (strength of recommendation: A, based on randomized controlled trials). If ...
Does the age you introduce food to an infant affect allergies later?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes. In children at high risk for atopy (those with a family history of allergy, asthma, or eczema in at least 1 first-degree relative), breastfeeding or giving hydrolyzed protein formula during the first 4 to 6 months reduces the risk of atopy...
Should patients receive 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination more than once?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
. Revaccination is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in certain circumstances. (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion based on physiology/bench research). Revaccination once appears to be safe, especially...
What drugs are best for bipolar depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Antidepressants, including tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are useful adjuncts in short-term treatment of bipolar depression and have low rates of inducing mania (strength of recommendation ...
Can infants/toddlers get enough fluoride through brushing?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes. Brushing twice daily with topical fluoride toothpaste decreases the incidence of dental caries in infants and toddlers (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials ...
Missouri hospitalist, issue 40 (2011 September-October)
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2011-09)
Global Journalist: From Buenos Aires bombings investigation to birth control in China
(2002)
On Jul. 25, 2002, the host Stuart Loory moderates the debate between four journalists on topics ranging from terrorist bombing investigations in Argentina and the President’s supposed role in the cover up, to the U.S. recurring position of recant...
What's the best strategy for bipolar disorder during pregnancy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Lithium is the first-line treatment for pregnant patients requiring medication (SOR: C, based on expert opinion). Monotherapy is preferred for women of childbearing age who have bipolar disorder (strength of recommendation ...
Missouri hospitalist, issue 48 (2013 July-September)
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-07)
Global Journalist: World Economic Forum changes venue from Switzerland to NYC to help boost the economy after 9/11
(2002)
This Feb. 7, 2002 show with Stuart Loory brings to the table an over three-decade old topic of global magnitude yet not well-known by the ordinary citizen or perhaps not even among journalists: the World Economic Forum. It moved to NYC for the first...
Improving tall fescue shade tolerance : identifying candidate genotypes
(2009)
to select genotypes for dry mass yield during April to September. Experiment (Exp) 1 included 30 genotypes of each of the eight families randomly assigned to each of two microenvironments: artificially shaded with fabric and unshaded. Maximum and minimum...
Do steroid injections help with osteoarthritis of the knee?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Intra-articular steroid injections appear to provide 2 to 6 weeks of pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). Higher-dose steroids with or without joint lavage can provide ...