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Can viscous fiber lower glycemic markers in type 2 diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
, recommend viscous fiber supplementation to your patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), in addition to the usual evidence-based standards of care, to improve markers of glycemic control. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION: C: Based on a meta-analysis and systematic...
The classroom check-up : modularizing effective classroom management interventions to support teacher implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
modules were developed based on literature reviews and evidence-based interventions and Phase II) The CCU modules were piloted using the CCU Consultation Model with five elementary school classroom teachers using a multiple baseline design. In Phase II...
How useful is high-sensitivity CRP as a risk factor for coronary artery disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
risk for cardiovascular disease, with some evidence suggesting its use if the results of the test will alter treatment recommendations (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on extrapolation of consistent level 2 studies). Research to date...
How should a DEXA scan be used to evaluate bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
If bone density is evaluated after initiating bisphosphonate drug therapy, it should be tested no earlier than 2 years (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on case series of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry [DEXA] scanning precision...
What is the role of combination therapy (insulin plus oral medication) in type 2 diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Combination therapy using insulin plus metformin (Glucophage), a sulfonylurea, or both produces glycemic control comparable with using insulin alone, but there is less weight gain when metformin is used (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based...
Which drugs are best when aggressive Alzheimer's patients need medication?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
controlled trials [RCTs]). However, evidence of drug-related deaths in patients taking these drugs mandates weighing the benefits against the risks. SSRIs may be a safer, effective alternative (SOR: B, limited studies). Evidence for the efficacy...
The index of tobacco treatment quality: development of a tool to assess evidence-based treatment in a national sample of drug treatment facilities
(2013-03-15)
Abstract
Background
Quitting smoking improves health and drug use outcomes among people in treatment for substance abuse. The twofold purpose of this study is to describe tobacco treatment ...
How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect QOL in transgender patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-12)
Q: How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect QOL in transgender patients? Evidence-based answer: There are modest effects on depression but not anxiety. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is associated with modest improvements...
What screening tests should you use to evaluate a man with low testosterone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Obtain a repeat morning testosterone level, as well as levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and prolactin to help understand the cause of low testosterone when there is a lack of adequate empiric evidence to guide...
Is arthroscopic subacromial decompression effective for shoulder impingement?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Is arthroscopic subacromial decompression effective for shoulder impingement? Evidence-based answer: It's impossible to say for certain in the absence of randomized controlled trials. However, in patients whose impingement symptoms don't improve...
What medical therapies work for gastroparesis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What medical therapies work for gastroparesis? Evidence-based answer: It's unclear if there are any highly effective medications for gastroparesis (TABLE1-10). Metoclopramide improves the sense of fullness by about 40% for as long as 3 weeks, may...
Sunscreen Use for Skin Cancer Prevention
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Daily sunscreen use reduces the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma but not the incidence of basal cell carcinoma. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, based on a single randomized controlled trial with less than 13 years of follow...
Are liver function tests required for patients taking isoniazid for latent TB?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
% of patients because of abnormal lab results. This is 10 to 60 times the hepatitis rate found in case series using a symptom-based monitoring strategy. Data are insufficient, however, to conclude that routine liver function test monitoring leads to a lower rate...
Which patients with metabolic syndrome benefit from metformin?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q Which patients with metabolic syndrome benefit from metformin? Evidence-based answer: Patients at highest risk for progression to diabetes benefit from metformin. In patients with metabolic syndrome who are in the highest-risk quartile...
Does early introduction of peanuts to an infant's diet reduce the risk for peanut allergy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does early introduction of peanuts to an infant's diet reduce the risk for peanut allergy? Evidence-based answer: Probably not, unless the child has severe eczema or egg allergy. In a general pediatric population, introducing peanuts early (at...
Does a low-salt diet reduce morbidity and mortality in congestive heart failure?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
No randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have addressed the independent role of sodium restriction in the morbidity or mortality of congestive heart failure. However, current guidelines recommend sodium restriction for ...
Evidence-Based Practice Asthma Education in Primary Care
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Asthma affects more than 300 million people across the globe. The financial burden
impacts individuals and their families as well as communities and health care systems. Although
asthma education is a fundamental ...
Should liver enzymes be checked in a patient taking niacin?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
No randomized trials directly address the question of frequency of liver enzyme monitoring with niacin use. Niacin use is associated with early and late hepatotoxicity (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on incidence data from randomized...
Evidence-based practice self-efficacy of speech-language pathologists across settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
if differences existed in each of four experience groups. Self-efficacy ratings were also compared based on degree held, area of practice, and years of experience. Participants (n = 342) completed a survey containing 10 demographic questions, 11 items from...
Patient stories in life science and society courses : a versatile teaching tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
as narrative medicine, to foster empathy, memory, and reasoning skills. While there is substantial research on narrative-based teaching practice in medical education, little is known about how college instructors use narratives to teach undergraduate life...