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Are topical nitrates safe and effective for upper extremity tendinopathies?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
Q. Are topical nitrates safe and effective for upper extremity tendinopathies? A. Topical nitrates provide short-term relief with some side effects, especially headache. Topical nitroglycerin (NTG) patches improve subjective ...
Which drugs work best for early Parkinson's disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Levodopa/carbidopa is the most effective medical therapy for Parkinson's disease, but it's associated with dyskinesia (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, Cochrane reviews and randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Treating ...
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 ...
What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome? A: Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women not actively seeking to become pregnant is symptom-specific. Lifestyle modification (LSM) reduces ...
Rotator cuff tear
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of rotator cuff tears.
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 ...
How effective are opioids for chronic low back pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: How effective are opioids for chronic low back pain? Evidence-based answer: Short-term (<4 months) treatment with opioids provides modest relief of chronic low back pain, but only minimal improvement in function compared ...
How do oral NSAIDs compare to other oral analgesics right after an acute musculoskeletal injury?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: How do oral NSAIDs compare to other oral analgesics right after an acute musculoskeletal injury? A: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) are at least as effective as other oral analgesics (opioids, acetaminophen) ...
Time to conception after miscarriage : how long to wait?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Time to conception after miscarriage: how long to wait? Evidence-based answer: an interpregnancy interval (IPI) of < 6 months following miscarriage is associated with an increased live birth rate in subsequent pregnancy, ...
Osteosarcoma in children and young adults
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of osteosarcoma in children and young adults.
Does red wine reduce cardiovascular risks?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Moderate daily red wine consumption decreases cardiovascular risk compared with either abstinence or heavy and binge drinking (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analysis of prospective cohort and case-control ...
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 most effective way to treat recurrent canker sores?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Amlexanox appears to be most effective overall. Amlexanox 5% paste reduces ulcer size, pain duration, and healing time (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Topical steroids ...
What risk factors contribute to C difficile diarrhea?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Certain antibiotics and using 3 or more antibiotics at one time are associated with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, 1 heterogeneous systematic review and several ...
What is the best imaging method for patients with a presumed acute stroke?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
Evidence-based answer: It depends on whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic. For early detection of ischemic stroke, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is highly sensitive and ...
How best to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia in patients with inflammatory disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
The serum ferritin level is the most sensitive and specific initial laboratory test for iron- deficiency anemia (IDA) in patients with inflammation. Serum ferritin levels <45 ng/dL confirm IDA, and levels of ≥100 ng/dL ...
Should preparticipation physicals for school-aged athletes include routine EKGs?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
Although some European and international experts recommend that all athletes undergo preparticipation electrocardiogram (EKG) screening, it's unclear whether screening reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD); US ...
What medications are best for diabetic neuropathic pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Tricyclic antidepressants, duloxetine, pregabalin, oxycodone, and tramadol are all effective for the symptomatic treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic reviews of randomized ...
Which prophylactic therapies best prevent gout attacks?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2014)
Q. Which prophylactic therapies best prevent gout attacks? A. Allopurinol and febuxostat reduce the frequency of gout attacks equally after 8 weeks of treatment (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, multiple randomized ...
Do dietary choices alone alter the risk of developing metabolic syndrome?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2013)
In studies of patient populations controlled for differences in dietary content alone, independent of weight loss or exercise changes, diets with high glycemic index foods, low whole grain and fiber content, and low fruit ...