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Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem? A: Yes. Children with primary nocturnal enuresis often, but not always, score about 10% lower on standardized rating scales for self esteem, or scores for ...
Consider these medications to help patients stay sober
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Naltrexone can help prevent relapse in recently detoxified patients with alcohol use disorder. The evidence for acamprosate is not quite as strong. Practice changer: Consider prescribing oral naltrexone (50 mg/d) for ...
I Love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
[Harry Burns and Sally Albright] begin as recent college graduates driving from Chicago to New York; they do not see eye-to-eye and after the drive, leave with mutual contempt for one another. Five years later, they meet ...
A new adjunctive Tx option for venous stasis ulcers
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
A new adjunctive Tx option for venous stasis ulcers. Practice changer: Consider adding simvastatin 40 mg/d to standard wound care and compression for patients with venous stasis ulcers.
Does topical diclofenac relieve osteoarthritis pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Does topical diclofenac relieve osteoarthritis pain? Evidence-based answer: Yes, at least in the short term. Topical diclofenac, with and without dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), modestly improves pain and function scores (by ...
Another good reason to recommend low-dose aspirin
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Evidence shows that daily low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can safely lower the risk of preeclampsia and other adverse outcomes. Practice changer: Prescribe low-dose aspirin (eg, 81 mg/d) to pregnant women who are at high ...
Do statins increase the risk of developing diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Do statins increase the risk of developing diabetes? A: Yes. Statin therapy produces a small increase in the incidence of diabetes: one additional case per 255 patients taking statins over 4 years (strength of recommendation ...
How well do antivirals shorten genital herpes pain duration?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: How well do antivirals shorten genital herpes pain duration? Evidence-based answer: Oral and intravenous (IV) acyclovir each shorten the duration of pain for a first primary outbreak of herpes by about 50%; topical ...
What is the best beta-blocker for systolic heart failure?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: What is the best beta-blocker for systolic heart failure? Evidence-based answer: Three beta-blockers--carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, and bisoprolol--reduce mortality equally (by about 30% over one year) in patients ...
"Supernatural" beginnings in North American folklore : the vanishing hitchhiker and La Llorona
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
Through the use of motifs (such as the bridge, travel and vengeance) and character role reversals the creators of the pilot episode of [the television program] “Supernatural” build a narrative that cleanly combines the ...
Books, or, A brief history of a fleeting love affair
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
In this work, Peter Myers presents his relationship with reading and some of the books that hold important places in his personal development.
Skip this step when checking lipid levels
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Skip this step when checking lipid levels. Practice changer: requiring your patients to fast before undergoing lipid testing. Nonfasting total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and low-density ...
Technological Opportunity, Regulatory Uncertainty, and Bt Cotton in Pakistan
(University of Missouri, 2015)
Genetically modified, insect-resistant Bt cotton has been adopted extensively across Pakistan's cotton-growing regions during the past decade, and prior studies have linked Bt cotton adoption to both reductions in on-farm ...
Farmer Experience with Weed Resistance to Herbicides in Cotton Production
(University of Missouri, 2015)
A mail survey of 2,500 potential cotton farmers in 13 southern cotton-producing states was conducted in 2012 to assess the temporal and geographic extent of weed resistance to herbicides in cotton production, appraise ...
Special Issue on Agri-biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Editorial Notes
(University of Missouri, 2015)
Since the idea of a special issue related to agri-biotech policy and regulatory studies came into mind, we have received support from a number of well-known experts. Without their support, this special issue might not be produced.
Eating otherness : the unifying qualities of chocolate in Lasse Hallström's Chocolat
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
Many films that directly involve food as a plot point or major theme choose to use it as either a means of utopia or dystopia, positive or negative. Because different foods are conducive to different moods within a film, ...
Using regular yoga practice to reduce blood pressure in patients with unmedicated prehypertension
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
This is a video describing the blood pressure reducing benefits of yoga.
Insects : it's what's for dinner?
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
"Imagine your family dinner table. It is a gathering to enjoy food and good tidings. The table is full with all of your favorites, including the green bean casserole, fresh dinner rolls and fried ... crickets? You may be ...
China's Agri-Biotech Policy, Regulation, and Governance
(University of Missouri, 2015)
China's agri-biotech crop cultivation ranks as 6th in the world after the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, and India. Policy and regulatory issues become most important for agri-biotech crops' development in China ...
Patterns and Determinants of GMO Regulations : An Overview of Recent Evidence
(University of Missouri, 2015)
An increasing set of evidence has been reported on how countries set standards on genetically modified food and their subsequent economic effects. Studies typically contain some empirical evidence and some theoretical ...