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What's new in nutrition?
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-01)
Nutrition is an integral part of the healing process. The role of nutrition in healing is often underappreciatedand the service of dietician/ nutrition specialists underutilized. This brief review provides information about useful resources...
First- or second-generation antihistamines: which are more effective at controlling pruritus?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
For urticarial itch, first- and second-generation antihistamines have similar clinical benefit and are superior to placebo (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic review of randomized trials [RCT]). For itch related to atopic dermatitis...
Which vaccinations are indicated after splenectomy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
should be given at least 14 days before a scheduled splenectomy, or given after the fourteenth postoperative day (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic review of RCTs for the pneumococcal vaccine; SOR: B, based on systematic review...
Response
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 1998)
Welshons et al. respond to Ashby and Odum regarding their experimental design research on fetal exposure to very low doses of the environmental estrogen bisphenol A.
Pitted keratolysis in athletes
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of pitted keratolysis in athletes.
Erratum: Theory of photon bands in three-dimensional periodic dielectric structures
(American Physical Society, 1990)
Erratum correction in reference to Theory of Photon Bands in Three-Dimensional Periodic Dielectric Structures [Phys Rev. Lett. 64 1239 (1990)].
Mashhoon replies
(American Physical Society, 1992)
B. Mashhoon discusses comments made by J. Anandan on the results on the coupling of intrinsic spin to the angular velocity in a neutron interferometry.(AIP)
Generalization of Kerr spacetime
(American Physical Society, 1991)
A class of exact solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations is presented. It represents the exterior gravitational field of a charged rotating mass. The class contains a generalization of the charged Kerr metric involving ...
Brief pain inventory (elderly): short form
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the short form used to assess pain in the elderly.
Procedures: tick removal
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on tick removal.
Tinea pedis in athletes
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of tinea pedis in athletes.
Tachycardia algorithm
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on tachycardia algorithm.
The Phenomena of Retraction in Biomedical Literature
(2010)
These are the preliminary results of a study that examines the impact of retracted articles in biomedical literature. The study is a continuation of Budd JM, Sievert ME, Schultz TR, JAMA. 1998;280 (3):296-7, which focused on retractions...
High vitamin B12 level
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2013-10)
of vitamin B12 are generally not; hence the purpose of this article is to discuss such etiologies. Understanding the mechanisms will necessitate a brief review of vitamin B12 metabolism, presented below....
ID corner : Candidiasis guidelines
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2009-02)
The IDSA has updated their practice guidelines for Candida infections; this includes candidemia, other invasive forms and superficial infections.
Impact of academic hospitalists on American medical education : A compact review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
ranging from small community hospitals to large academic centers. This article will discuss the role of academic Hospitalists in medical education in the United States....
Is Fluoxetine an Effective Therapy for Weight Loss in Obese Patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
. No evidence concerning other SSRIs was found. [Strength of recommendation: B, based on low-quality systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)]...
Best Alternatives to Statins for Treating Hyperlipidemia
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
of major coronary events; however, no statistically significant reductions in mortality have been shown. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic review of randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Resins decrease cardiovascular mortality...
Which treatments are safe and effective for chronic sinusitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic reviews). Nasal saline irrigation (SI) alleviates symptoms better than no therapy (SOR: A, systematic reviews), but it's probably not as effective as INS treatment (SOR: B, randomized controlled trial [RCT] with wide confidence...
Herpes simplex virus in athletes
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of the herpes simplex virus occurring in athletes.