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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 ...
Treatment of HSV infection in late pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Pregnant women with a primary or recurrent episode of genital HSV infection who are later than 36 weeks of gestation should be treated with acyclovir (Zovirax) or valacyclovir (Valtrex) for viral suppression. (Strength of ...
Bulimia nervosa
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of bulimia nervosa.
Carotid artery stenosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of carotid artery stenosis.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Coronary artery disease: screening, prevention, prognosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the screening for, prevention and prognosis of coronary artery disease.
Women's health: cervical polyps-update
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of cervical polyps.
Hyperthyroid state
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of a hyperthyroid state.
DEXA screening: are we doing too much?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Reconsider the intervals at which you recommend rescreening for osteoporosis; for postmenopausal women with a baseline of normal bone mineral density (BMD) or mild osteopenia, a 15-year interval is probably sufficient. ...
Do antibiotics improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with COPD exacerbations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Antibiotic use reduced mortality and treatment failure in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic reviews of randomized ...
The shrinking case for saw palmetto
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Advise men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) not to take saw palmetto for urinary symptoms. Explain that it has not been found to alleviate symptoms, even at triple the standard dose. Stength of recommendation: A: ...
Treating pulmonary embolism at home?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Treat low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in an outpatient setting. Stength of recommendation: B: Based on one good quality randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Do inhaled steroids reduce bone mineral density and increase fracture risk?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) at low to medium doses (<1500 mcg beclomethasone hydrofluoroalkane per day) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) don't increase the risk of significant bone loss or ...
Treatment of motion sickness
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Scopolamine should be used to reduce nausea associated with motion sickness, but it does not reduce vomiting. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: A, based on multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs].) Firstgeneration ...
Weight lifting injuries: shoulder related
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, prevalence, and therapeutics of injuries to the shoulder that may occur during weight lifting.
Visual impairment in the elderly
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of visual impairment in the elderly.
Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
Does anal cancer screening reduce morbidity and mortality in men who have sex with men?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
It's unclear whether anal cancer screening benefits men who have sex with men because high-quality studies on this subject are lacking. In the absence of high-quality data, anal pap smears aren't recommended for routine ...
Sickle cell disease in adults
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on sickle cell disease in adults.
Systemic lupus erythematosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of systemic lupus erythematosis.