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Do endovascular filters prevent PE as effectively as anticoagulants in patients with DVT?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Although inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) reduced the incidence of PE in a randomized controlled trial (RCT), patients treated with IVCFs and anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin or low-molecular- weight heparin ...
When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Children should be screened for hyperlipidemia when there is a history of familial hypercholesterolemia (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C). No clear evidence supports screening all children or just those with family ...
Is DEET safe for children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Reported evidence suggests that DEET use is safe for children older than 2 months, with only very rare incidence of major adverse effects (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C). Typically, a topical concentration between ...
Should you test or treat partners of patients with gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Empiric treatment of partners of female or heterosexual male patients diagnosed with gonorrhea or chlamydia using expedited partner therapy (having the index patient deliver therapy to the partner) decreases the risk of ...
What evaluation is best for an isolated, enlarged cervical lymph node?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
The evaluation and follow-up of an isolated, enlarged cervical lymph node is determined by the presence of inflammation, duration, size, and associated symptoms. For patients with inflammatory symptoms (ie, fever, pain, ...
Which smoking cessation interventions work best?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, nortriptyline, clonidine, and varenicline are all effective, although insufficient evidence exists to recommend one intervention over another (SOR: A, systematic reviews). ...
How effective--and safe--are systemic steroids for acute low back pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Short courses of systemic steroids are likely safe, but they are ineffective. A single dose of intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone doesn't improve long-term pain scores in patients with low back pain ...
What should you tell pregnant women about exposure to parvovirus?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Tell patients that parvovirus infections before 20 weeks' gestation confer a risk of fetal morbidity and mortality as high as 16%, but don't significantly increase long-term developmental sequelae (strength of recommendation ...
What is the best noninvasive diagnostic test for women with suspected CAD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) may be the most sensitive and specific noninvasive diagnostic test for women with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple prospective ...
How best to diagnose asthma in infants and toddlers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
No reliable way exists to diagnose asthma in infants and toddlers. Recurrent wheezing, especially apart from colds, combined with physician diagnosed eczema or atopic dermatitis, eosinophilia, and a parental history of ...
Does office spirometry improve quit rates in smokers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Simply performing spirometry and offering cessation advice doesn't improve quit rates in patients who smoke (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic review of randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). However, when the ...
Which history and physical findings are most useful in identifying rotator cuff tears?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
It's unknown which -- if any -- historical factors are most useful, because no studies evaluating their accuracy with rotator cuff tears have been done. As for physical findings, no single physical examination finding is ...
Which patients benefit from lowering LDL to <100 mg/dL?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Patients who have coronary heart disease (CHD) or are at high risk for CHD should aim for a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) target of <100 mg/dL. An LDL target of <70 mg/dL is an option for very-high-risk patients (strength ...
What treatments relieve painful heel cracks?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Emollient cream may alleviate pain and dryness and improve the appearance of heel cracks (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, one small randomized trial). Foot soaks followed by mechanical debridement and topical petrolatum ...
Does blood pressure screening benefit children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Screening may not show benefits in childhood but could pay off for adults. Although major professional organizations recommend measuring blood pressure (BP) at every clinic visit for all children older than 3 years (strength ...
Report of the director for the year ending June 30, 1913
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1914)
The Watts riots : a contemporary study of the news coverage of the riots
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The Watts riots happened in Los Angeles, California, in 1965. It was six days of looting and burning, 34 deaths, thousands of arrests, and $40,000,000 in damages. This research questioned how the black California press ...
Increase students learning effectiveness and promote active learning in sexual health and body image through VR technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Virtual reality (VR) is becoming more popular in the field of education. Consequently, studies have investigated the implantation of VR, and the design and development aspects of creating VR ...
Missouri alumnus, volume 002, number 01 (1913 October)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1913)
Missouri alumnus, volume 059, number 04 (1970 January): B & PA edition
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1970)