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Time to stop glucosamine and chondroitin for knee OA?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Time to stop glucosamine and chondroitin for knee OA? Prior studies provided conflicting results regarding the efficacy of these medications. This study offers evidence for discontinuing them. Practice changer: Tell patients ...
Should you reassess your patient's asthma diagnosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Should you reassess your patient's asthma diagnosis? Asthma may not be a permanent diagnosis in adults. A study finds that up to one-third of adults with physician-diagnosed asthma no longer had it after 5 years. ...
How effective and safe is fecal microbial transplant in preventing C difficile recurrence?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: How effective and safe is fecal microbial transplant in preventing C difficile recurrence? Evidence-based answer: fecal microbial transplant (fmt) is reasonably safe and effective. In patients who have had multiple ...
What's the best VTE treatment for patients with cancer?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What's the best VTE treatment for patients with cancer? Evidence-based answer: No. Head-to-head studies directly compare all the main treatments for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients. Long-term treatment ...
Time to switch to nonsterile gloves for these procedures?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Time to switch to nonsterile gloves for these procedures? Are sterile gloves worth the extra cost for common cutaneous surgeries? This systematic review and meta-analysis provides answers. Practice changer: Using nonsterile ...
Determinants of defined contribution plan deferral
(2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the trend of Defined Contribution (DC) plan deferral before and after the Great Recession. The investment principle of "buying when prices are low" suggests that DC plan deferral ...
Effects of age on saving motives of Chinese urban consumers
(2014)
The Chinese maintain one of the highest saving rates in the world. Although saving is generally regarded as a good practice, in a market economy, extremely high saving rates can constrain welfare enhancing consumption and ...
ID corner : New drug review : telavancin
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2009-12)
Citation with link to a drug review of telavancin.
Hospital medicine virtual journal club
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2011-07)
ID corner : Sinusitis
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2010-09)
Oral agent offers relief from generalized hyperhidrosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Hyperhidrosis is a common, self-limiting problem affecting 2% to 3% of the population in the United States. Patients may complain of localized sweating of the hands, feet, face, or underarms or more systemic, generalized ...
Consider melatonin for migraine prevention
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
An effective migraine prevention alternative with minimal adverse effects Melatonin is an accessible and affordable option for preventing migraine headaches in chronic sufferers.
Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension? Evidence-based answer: It is unclear. Pseudoephedrine causes an average increase of 1.2 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure ...
Case of the Month : Multiple spinal epidural abscesses
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2011-03)
Hospitalist update
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2011-03)
Assessment of nursing response to a real-time alerting tool for sepsis : A provider survey
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-07)
An information technology solution to provide a real-time alert to the nursing staff is necessary to assist in identifying patients who may have sepsis and avoid the devastating effects of its late recognition. The objective ...
Review Article : Sacubitril/valsartan use for the hospitalist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-10)
The mainstays of therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) have traditionally been angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers, aldosterone ...
Deliver or wait with late preterm membrane rupture?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Deliver or wait with late preterm membrane rupture? While ACOG recommends delivery for all women with ruptured membranes after 34 weeks' gestation, a new study finds expectant management may be the way to go. Practice ...
Which treatments are safe and effective for chronic sinusitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Which treatments are safe and effective for chronic sinusitis? Evidence-based answer: for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis (crs), intranasal steroid (ins) therapy is more likely than placebo to improve symptoms (50% ...
Post renal acute kidney injury without significant hydronephrosis
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2012-10)