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Do antibiotics improve outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
For children, antibiotics do not appear to improve short-term (3-6 weeks) or long-term (3 months) outcomes of chronic rhinosinusitis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, randomized controlled trials). No adequate placebo-controlled trials have been...
Does treatment of acne with Retin A and tetracycline cause adverse effects?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
healthy patients (SOR: B, consistent cohort studies). No reports have been published regarding long-term topical tretinoin (Retin A) therapy. Short-term follow-up reports note no systemic effects (SOR: C, expert opinion), no teratogenicity (SOR: B, single...
Implications of Minimum Summer Water Releases from Gavins Point for Power Plants
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-09)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential impacts on power plants of
minimum water releases from Gavins Point to the Missouri River as presented in the U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers' (Corps) Master Manual ...
Time Limits In Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
months), and Utah (36 months). Missouri's welfare plan was signed into law on July 1, 1997 and because of that time limits were first exhausted in July, 2002. This brief provides specific information regarding caseload trends in Missouri, including...
Do ACE inhibitors decrease mortality in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
When used to treat patients with hypertension, ACE inhibitors reduce cardiovascular and all-cause mortality as effectively as diuretics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers. [Strength of recommendation: A, based ...
What Clinical Findings Can Be Used to Diagnose Deep Venous Thrombosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
No single clinical finding can accurately diagnose DVT. [Strength of recommendation: A, based on a systematic review of homogeneous validating cohort studies with good reference standards.] However, when organized into ...
FAPRI 2004 Outlook for Missouri Agriculture
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for Missouri agricultural markets....
What is the best treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
in relieving painful diabetic neuropathy. Compared with placebo, patients taking tricyclic antidepressants report reduced pain (number needed to treat [NNT] for at least 50% reduction= 3.5) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). Similarly, patients taking...
Prospects for Bt Cotton Technology in India
(AgBioForum, 2004)
of introduction of Bt cotton took six years of experimentation, during which time agronomic, environmental, and biosafety data was generated and reported. The trials conducted prior to commercialization clearly established the superior performance of Bt cotton...
FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators...
Do acetaminophen and an NSAID combined relieve osteoarthritis pain better than either alone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Combining nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen for short courses provides more relief of pain in osteoarthritis without an increase in side effects (strength of recommendation [SOR]=B). Combining acetaminophen at 4 g...
What is the best treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
managed with conservative measures (activity modification, ice, anti- inflammatory agents) and time (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, several case series and retrospective studies). In chronic cases that are refractory to conservative treatment...
What is the best way to evaluate and manage diarrhea in the febrile infant?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Routine infant diarrhea requires no lab work or cultures (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C); the degree of dehydration can be determined reliably by percent body weight change (SOR: B). However, bicarbonate may help rule out dehydration (SOR: B...
Missouri crop performance, 2004 : Winter wheat
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Agricultural Experiment Station, 2004)
should help Missouri wheat growers select varieties best suited to their particular area and growing conditions. This report summarizes soft red winter wheat variety trials conducted throughout Missouri during the 2003-04 cropping season. No hard red...
Does acyclovir help herpes simplex virus cold sores if treatment is delayed?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
day decreases pain and the duration of hard crust (SOR: B, extrapolated from randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). If started at the onset of symptoms (during the prodrome stage), acyclovir (400 mg 5 times daily for 5 days) decreases pain and healing...
Are liver function tests required for patients taking isoniazid for latent TB?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Routine liver function test monitoring is not required for all patients on isoniazid therapy for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (strength of recommendation: B, based on case series). No clinical trials have studied the potential risks...
Does warfarin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
[SOR]: A, based on large randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis). Warfarin is useful in preventing DVT in patients with cancer, specifically those treated with chemotherapy (SOR: B, based on small randomized controlled trials). Warfarin may...
Implications of Alternative Missouri River Flows for Power Plants
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-04)
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the potential impacts of low Missouri River flows on the power plants operating along the Missouri River and using the Missouri River for cooling water.
FAPRI 2004 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....