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What is the best management for patients who have a TIA while on aspirin therapy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Alternative antiplatelet therapy for stroke prevention is indicated for patients who experience transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) while on aspirin therapy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on 1 meta- analysis and ...
What nonpharmacological treatments are effective against common nongenital warts?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Cryotherapy has similar cure rates to topical salicylate (a pharmacologic therapy) for non-genital common warts (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on systemic review of variable quality randomized trials). Duct ...
What is the role of herpes virus serology in sexually transmitted disease screening?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Screening for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection with antibody testing is not indicated for asymptomatic adults (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, prevalence studies and predictive value of testing). Screening ...
What is the appropriate management for a patient with CIN1 on colposcopy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Of the different strategies available for managing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 (CIN1), testing for high-risk subtypes of the human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) DNA at 12 months has the highest sensitivity for ...
A Review of "A Field Guide to the Information Commons"
(Journal of Access Services, 2009)
This is a review of the book, A Field Guide to the Information Commons, by Forrest, C. and Halbert, M. (Eds.). (2009). Latham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
Can you differentiate bacterial from viral pediatric infections based on the CBC?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No--the complete blood count (CBC) alone does not have adequate sensitivity or specificity to tell bacterial from viral infections (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, cohort studies). When used in conjunction with other ...
Does warfarin prevent venous thromboembolic events in aPL-positive patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes, warfarin is effective in the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) for patients positive for lupus anticoagulant or anticardiolipin antibody (also known as antiphospholipid antibodies [aPL]) ...
Do inhaled steroids increase the risk of osteoporosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
The use of inhaled corticosteroids at conventional doses for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not appear to be associated with significant bone loss at 2 to 3 years of follow-up (strength of ...
Does a low-fat diet help prevent breast cancer?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No. Studies show no evidence that reducing dietary fat decreases a woman's risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer within the subsequent 14 years (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on large heterogeneous ...
Does the age you introduce food to an infant affect allergies later?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes. In children at high risk for atopy (those with a family history of allergy, asthma, or eczema in at least 1 first-degree relative), breastfeeding or giving hydrolyzed protein formula during the first 4 to 6 months ...
Do COX-2 inhibitors worsen renal function?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No, COX-2 inhibitors, as a class, do not worsen renal function for those without renal disease. Celecoxib is the only COX-2 inhibitor available, and it is associated with a lower risk of renal dysfunction and hypertension ...
Does bed rest for preeclampsia improve neonatal outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No. Strict bed rest in the hospital for pregnant women with preeclampsia does not appear to lower rates of perinatal mortality, neonatal mortality, or neonatal morbidity, including preterm birth, endotracheal intubations, ...
Moral Violence in Organizations: Hierarchic Dominance and the Absence of Potential Space
(Karnac Books Ltd., 2004)
The authors introduce the concept of moral violence in organizations, by which they refer to emotionally and psychologically abusive and harmful workplace cultures. These narcissistic, organizational cultures, are, ...
Organizational Immersion and Diagnosis: The Work of Harry Levinson
(Karnac Books Ltd., 2003)
In the following, I present readers with an overview of Harry Levinson's contributions to psychoanalytic organization psychology. Then, I share excerpts from an interview conducted with him in August 2002 during the American ...
Middle Level Principal Preparation and Licensure -- Policy Brief
(2004-04)
While much attention has been focused on the need for specialized preparation and
licensure of middle-level teachers, relatively little consideration has been given to the preparation and licensure of middle-level principals. ...
Global Impact of Biotech Crops : Income and Production Effects, 1996-2007
(AgBioForum, 2009)
This article updates the assessment of the impact of commercialized agricultural biotechnology on global agriculture from an economic perspective. It examines specific global economic impacts on farm income, indirect ...
What drugs are best for bipolar depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Antidepressants, including tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are useful adjuncts in short-term treatment of bipolar depression and have low rates of inducing mania (strength of recommendation ...
Isolation and characterization of a baculovirus associated with the insect parasitoid wasp, Cotesia marginiventris, or its host, Trichoplusia ni
(University of Wisconsin, 2008)
A multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (MNPV) was isolated from Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae that had been stung by the parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). The wild ...
Screening Mammography in Women 40 to 49 Years of Age
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
While there is strong agreement among experts and evidence in the literature to recommend that women 50 to 69 years of age undergo screening with mammography for breast cancer, the question of screening women 40 to 49 years ...
Which interventions are best for alleviating nipple pain in nursing mothers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
The best intervention is education on proper positioning and attachment of the infant (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). No single topical preparation has ...