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Does vaginal estrogen use increase the risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-11)Q Does vaginal estrogen use increase the risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes? NO. In general, nonoral estrogen use for menopausal symptoms is associated with a lower cardiovascular (CV) risk profile than oral estrogen ... -
Does taking BP medicine at night (vs morning) result in fewer cardiovascular events?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-11)Q Does taking BP medicine at night (vs morning) result in fewer cardiovascular events? PROBABLY NOT. In patients who have hypertension, the timing of administration of antihypertensive medications does not appear to impact ... -
Are manual therapies effective at reducing chronic tension headache frequency in adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-10)Q Are manual therapies effective at reducing chronic tension headache frequency in adults? MAYBE. Among patients with chronic tension headaches, manual therapies may reduce headache frequency more than sham manual therapy, ... -
Should you treat prediabetes? It's complicated
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-09)Should you treat prediabetes? It's complicated. While treatment with metformin or lifestyle modification reduces risk for T2D in patients with prediabetes, neither intervention ultimately offers a mortality benefit. -
Is self-administered DMPA an answer to contraception access in the post-Roe era?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-03)Is self-administered DMPA an answer to contraception access in the post-Roe era? Compared with provider-administered depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a prefilled formulation may offer patients improved access to effective ... -
Is low-molecular-weight heparin superior to aspirin for VTE prophylaxis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-11)Is low-molecular-weight heparin superior to aspirin for VTE prophylaxis? Aspirin demonstrated a significantly higher rate of postoperative venous thromboembolic events compared with enoxaparin in this noninferiority study. -
Is injectable PrEP superior to oral therapy for HIV protection?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-07)Is injectable PrEP superior to oral therapy for HIV protection? An RCT of HIV preexposure prophylaxis compared long- acting injectable cabotegravir with traditional daily oral tenofovir-emtricitabine with clear results. -
Acute Achilles tendon rupture : skip the surgery?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-06)Acute Achilles tendon rupture: Skip the surgery? Nonoperative management for acute Achilles tendon rupture results in patient-reported outcomes similar to surgery at 1 year—but higher rates of rerupture. -
Can these salt substitutes prevent complications of hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-10)Can these salt substitutes prevent complications of hypertension? This study suggests the blood pressure–lowering effects of potassium-enriched salt substitutes may reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. -
A new standard for treatment of torus fractures of the wrist?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-11)A new standard for treatment of torus fractures of the wrist? A large multicenter trial evaluated effects on pain and function for pediatric patients treated with a soft bandage vs rigid immobilization. -
Should RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-04)Q: Should RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease? Evidence-based answer: PROBABLY. Renin-angiotensinaldosterone system (RAAS) blockade therapy should be continued in most patients with ... -
Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-06)Q: Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD? Evidence-based answer: YES. In patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD), ezetimibe with a statin decreases major adverse ... -
Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-03)Q: Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35? Evidence-based answer:Possibly. Elevated BMI is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of recommendation [SOR], B; ... -
Is low-dose naltrexone effective in chronic pain management?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-09)Q: Is low-dose naltrexone effective in chronic pain management? Evidence-based answer: YES. Low-dose naltrexone is as effective as amitriptyline in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and has a superior safety ... -
Does use of continuous or flash glucose monitors decrease hypoglycemia episodes in T2D?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-07)Q: Does use of continuous or flash glucose monitors decrease hypoglycemia episodes in T2D? Evidence-based answer: NO. In adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (T2D), continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and flash ... -
Does regular walking improve lipid levels in adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-01)Q: Evidence-based answer: Minimally. Regular moderateintensity walking for a period of 4 or more weeks minimally decreased total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels by about 7 mg/dL in women with ... -
Does physical exercise reduce dementia-associated agitation?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-01)Q: Evidence-based answer: not consistently. Physical exercise demonstrates inconsistent benefit for neuropsychiatric symptoms, including agitation, in patients with dementia (strength of recommendation: b, inconsistent ... -
Does hormone replacement therapy prevent cognitive decline in postmenopausal women?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2023-05)Q: Evidence-based answer: NO. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not prevent cognitive decline in postmenopausal women—and in fact, it may slightly increase risk (strength of recommendation, A; systematic review, ... -
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 ... -
How accurate is transcutaneous bilirubin testing in newborns with darker skin tones?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-11)Q: How accurate is transcutaneous bilirubin testing in newborns with darker skin tones? Evidence-based answer: Fairly accurate. Photometric transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) testing may overestimate total serum bilirubin (TSB) ...