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Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections? A high-quality randomized controlled trial says 'Yes'. PRACTICE CHANGER: Advise premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and low-volume ...
Q: Can family physicians accurately screen for AAA with point-of-care ultrasound?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 7/8/2021)
Evidence-based answer: LIKELY YES. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by nonradiologist physicians is 98% sensitive and 99% specific, compared with imaging performed by radiologists ...
How old is too old for statins?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
How old is too old for statins? When to start, continue, or stop statins in those ages [greater than or equal to] 75 years has been a quandary. Here 's why 2 studies have to say. PRACTICE CHANGER: Do you start a statin in ...
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? Evidence-based answer: YES, to some extent it does, and primarily in patients with low vitamin D levels. Supplementation reduces asthma exacerbations requiring ...
Do prophylactic antipyretics reduce vaccination-associated symptoms in children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Do prophylactic antipyretics reduce vaccination-associated symptoms in children? Yes for acetaminophen, not so much for ibuprofen. Prophylactic acetaminophen reduces the odds of febrile reactions in the first 48 hours ...
Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control? Evidence-based answer: Yes. A number of well-tolerated natural therapies have been shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). (See ...
Does XR injectable naltrexone prevent relapse as effectively as daily sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does XR injectable naltrexone prevent relapse as effectively as daily sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone? Evidence-based answer: Yes. Monthly extended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX) treats opioid use disorder as ...
Do-it-yourself cervical cancer screening?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Enlisting patients to self-collect specimens for human papillomavirus testing is an effective way to detect cervical precancer in those who might not otherwise undergo cervical cancer screening. PRACTICE CHANGER: Have ...
Impact of trained human resources, adoption of technology and international standards on the improvement of accounting and auditing activities in the agricultural sector in Viet Nam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Recently, the adoption of accounting and auditing standards in the agricultural sector has been a global phenomenon that has gained increasing trend due to the significant role of the agricultural industry in the country's ...
The role of rural infrastructure, labour and capital investment on the rice production in Malaysia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Recently, rice production has gained significant attention due to increasing requirements and rural infrastructure, labour, and capital investment have been considered the significant factors for rice production that need ...
The causal factors that influence the organization performance of the agricultural machinery industry
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
This study tries to investigate 1) the impact of change management, human capital development, and the formation of business partnerships on the innovation management of the agricultural machinery industry in Thailand. 2) ...
Monotherapy for nonvalvular A-fib with stable CAD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
A meta-analysis found oral anticoagulant (OAC) monotherapy provided efficacy comparable to OAC plus single antiplatelet therapy--with lower bleeding risk.
Skip that repeat DXA scan in these postmenopausal women
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
Skip that repeat DXA scan in these postmenopausal women. Repeat bone density measurement offers no advantage in predicting fracture risk in postmenopausal women who do not have osteoporosis. PRACTICE CHANGER: Do not routinely ...
Validated scoring system identifies low-risk syncope patients
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
This study validated the Canadian Syncope Risk Score for predicting 30-day serious outcomes in patients presenting to the ED within 24 hours of syncope.
Impact of energy consumption and agriculture growth on the environmental degradation: evidence from ASEAN countries
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Globally, renewable and nonrenewable energy usage have been identified as key indicators of environmental degradation, necessitating additional investigation. This essay aims to examine the impact of energy use and ...
The government policy on the organic rice farming groups embracing sustainable agricultural production: evidence in Thailand
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Implementing an organic farming policy at the national level significantly drives and fosters sustainable agricultural production. However, it also creates crucial problems in promoting and sustaining organic rice farming ...
The role of mineral content in bamboo shell meat (shell meal) and calm flour (meat meal) and formation process on the health of living-being in Indonesia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The health of living organisms on Earth is crucial to their survival, and the efficient utilization of minerals is the most effective answer to this phenomenon; therefore, researchers must focus on this issue. Consequently, ...
The influence of oil and energy consumption factors on fuel imports in former Soviet Union fuel economies
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Due to the extensive energy usage derived from oil and fossil fuels, excessive fuel import levels have recently become an international concern. This issue deserves the attention of researchers and regulators. Consequently, ...
Time to consider topical capsaicin for acute trauma pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
Topical capsaicin is more effective than topical piroxicam at reducing pain in acute upper extremity injuries.
Prescribe an SGLT2 inhibitor for heart failure in the absence of diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
Prescribe an SGLT2 inhibitor for heart failure in the absence of diabetes? An RCT demonstrates that dapagliflozin produces better cardiovascular outcomes than placebo for heart failure patients with and without diabetes. ...