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Can counseling prevent or treat postpartum depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
In most cases, counseling does not prevent postpartum depression (PPD), though it can treat the disorder. Overall, psychosocial interventions don't offer a significantly greater benefit than standard care in preventing ...
What is the role of prokinetic agents for constipation?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Erythromycin has a limited role in treating pediatric patients (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence). Tegaserod and cisapride are the only prokinetic agents available for constipated ...
Which factors increase the risk of an infant becoming an overweight child?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Variables that increase the risk of overweight in childhood include formula feeding, high birth weight, high rate of weight gain in the first 4 months of life, low socioeconomic status, and maternal obesity (strength of ...
Which treatments work best for hemorrhoids?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Excision is the most effective treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, retrospective studies). For prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, the best definitive treatment is traditional ...
Lafayette County Census Tract & Voting District Maps
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 2000)
Lafayette County maps from the 2000 census, including block outline maps, tract outline maps, and voting precinct outline maps.
Lawrence County Census Tract & Voting District Maps
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 2000)
Lawrence County maps from the 2000 census, including block outline maps, tract outline maps, and voting precinct outline maps.
Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Treatment of early Parkinson's disease with either selegiline (Eldepryl), a dopamine agonist (pramipexole [Mirapex], ropinirole [Requip], or bromocriptine [Parlodel]), or the combination of levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet) ...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Glucosamine reduces pain and improves function in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis. (Strength of recommendation: B, based on systematic reviews and a meta-analysis) Glucosamine may be beneficial in other forms of ...
Monitoring Therapy for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Patients with Alzheimer's disease who undergo treatment of any kind should be monitored eight weeks after initiation of therapy and at least every six months thereafter. (Strength of Recommendation: C, based on expert ...
Colorectal Cancer Screening
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Both fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and flexible sigmoidoscopy are effective in screening for colorectal cancer. FOBT can reduce mortality from colorectal cancer. [Strength of recommendation: A, based on high-quality ...
Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism with levothyroxine may be of most benefit to patients with symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism and those patients with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels higher than 10 μIU ...
Treatment of Impetigo
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Topical mupirocin (Bactroban) and fusidic acid (not available in the United States) are more effective than placebo and at least as effective as oral antibiotics for the treatment of limited impetigo, and are better ...
Metformin Therapy and Diabetes Prevention in Adolescents Who Are Obese
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No studies have addressed the question of whether metformin reduces development of diabetes among adolescents who are obese. Metformin treatment in adolescents who are obese can modestly reduce risk factors for type 2 ...
Using spreadsheets to foster algebraic reasoning in the middle school mathematics classroom
(2003-04)
What is Algebra? For most people, algebra means using and manipulating (algebraic)
symbols, and solving equations. The Algebra Standard, as it is stated in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, expects more ...
What is the best therapy for superficial thrombophlebitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
For proximal saphenous vein thrombosis, anticoagulation is more effective than venous ligation (with or without stripping) in preventing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE) (strength of recommendation ...
What is the best treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and capsaicin reduce the pain of diabetic neuropathy; limited data suggests that lidocaine patches may also be efficacious. Both tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants are ...
Is folate supplementation indicated for patients with CAD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
There is insufficient evidence to advocate the routine use of folate supplementation for the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). High levels of serum homocysteine have been associated in several studies with an ...
What is the best treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of pain and tenderness at the tibial tuberosity in active adolescents. It is typically a self-limited condition that waxes and wanes, but which often takes months to years to ...
What is the best macrolide for atypical pneumonia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin are equally effective in treating pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) pneumoniae (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, small ...
Is exercise treadmill testing useful for detecting heart disease in women?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Exercise treadmill testing has a sensitivity of 70% and specificity of 61% for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on a meta-analysis). It is useful for ...