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Does concurrent use of clopidogrel and PPIs increase CV risk in patients with ACS?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
) doesn't increase the composite risk of cardiovascular (CV) events: CV death, myocardial infarction (MI), and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) (strength of recommendation: B, randomized, controlled trial [RCT] and preponderance of posthoc analyses of large...
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 ...
Consider this Rx for patients with high triglycerides?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
A daily dose of this prescription fish oil may be worth a trial in light of the cardiovascular benefits it affords statin-treated patients with high triglycerides. PRACTICE CHANGER: Consider icosapent ethyl, 2 g twice ...
Colchicine may decrease cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
This oral anti-inflammatory agent may offer a low-cost option for prevention of cardiovascular events in this patient population.
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.
Aspirin, yes, for at-risk elderly : but what about the healthy elderly?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Aspirin, yes, for at-risk elderly -- but what about the healthy elderly? This study paints a decidedly different picture as to what role -- if any -- aspirin can play in the primary prevention of CVD for older adults. ...
Rethinking daily aspirin for primary prevention
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
An updated meta-analysis of newer RCTs seems to settle the matter as to whether to use aspirin in individuals with no known history of atherosclerotic CVD. PRACTICE CHANGER: Do not routinely use aspirin for primary prevention ...
Is self-administered DMPA an answer to contraception access in the post-Roe era?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-03)
Consider prescribing self-administered subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception instead of provider-administered DMPA. Self-administration improves contraception continuation rates without ...
Review of Obesity Paradox
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-07)
Introduction: Obesity is a risk factor for many health conditions and complications but may be regarded as a prognostic factor in other conditions. This has been described as the "obesity paradox." The debate whether this ...
An overview of 1p36 deletion syndrome and carcinogen genes; a role of genomics in everyday medicine
(2020)
1p36 deletion syndrome is a relatively common deletion syndrome with an incidence of 1 in 5000 births, making it the most common terminal deletion in humans. 1p36 deletion manifests with an array of phenotypic alterations ...
Can early introduction of gluten reduce risk of celiac disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
This UK study revealed the benefits of introducing gluten at age 4 months.
Migraine relief in 20 minutes using eyedrops?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
One randomized crossover trial demonstrated the effectiveness of this simple, affordable treatment for patients with acute migraine pain.
Acupuncture for low back pain
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Clinical Inquiries question: Is acupuncture effective in improving pain relief for low back pain? Evidence-based answer: Acupuncture is an effective treatment for relief from low back pain, even when compared with other ...
The role of AI and machine learning in contemporary orthodontics
(Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society, 2021)
In the past 20 years, the orthodontic profession has adopted digital technologies such as computer-assisted tooth
movement, automated staged dental aligner production, and 3D simulations. Until recently, the use of ...
The analysis of forest and land fire and carbon and greenhouse gas emissions on the climate change in Indonesia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Due to forest and land fires and various industrial emissions, climate change has become a big issue today. The current article explores the effects of forest and land fire, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, greenhouse gas ...
Efficacy of a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet in preventing patient morbidity and mortality
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Clinical Inquiries question: What is the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet in the prevention of patient morbidity and mortality? Evidence-based answer: Ketogenic diets can reduce seizure incidence in refractory ...
NURSE: Five Micropractices to Reduce Stress
(Journal of radiology nursing, 2022)
The Coronavirus pandemic affected patients’ health and heightened stress among the frontline caregivers, especially radiology nurses. Although there is literature on the effects of stress on nurses, there is a gap on ...
Pyogenic liver abscess and gastrointestinal lemierre syndrome due to fusobacterium nucleatum
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-01)
Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) affects men disproportionately to women and is occurring with increasing incidence. The mortality associated with PLA nears 15% in the Western world. PLA constitutes a significant number of ...
Comparative study on Leaf disease identification using Yolo v4 and Yolo v7 algorithm
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
Agriculture is the primary occupation of nearly all nations that feed the world's population. The population growth and rising demand for food require farmers to increase food production to meet the requirements. On the ...
Investigation of Multiple-valued Logic Technologies for Beyond-binary Era
(ACM Computing Surveys, 2021-01)
Computing technologies are currently based on the binary logic/number system, which is dependent on the
simple on and off switching mechanism of the prevailing transistors. With the exponential increase of data
processing ...