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Clinical Inquiries
Description: | Clinical Inquiries provide the ideal answers to clinical questions: using a structured search, critical appraisal, authoritative recommendations, clinical perspective, and rigorous peer review. Clinical Inquiries deliver best evidence for point of care use. |
Publisher: | Family Physicians Inquiries Network |
Frequency: | Irregular |
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Recent Submissions
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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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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) ... -
Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-10)Q Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes? Evidence-based answer: It depends. A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) made using screening spirometry in patients without symptoms does ... -
What barriers delay treatment in patients with hepatitis C?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-09)Q: What barriers delay treatment in patients with hepatitis C? Evidence-based answer: Multiple patient-specific and provider-perceived factors delay initiation of treatment in patients with hepatitis C. Patient-specific ... -
Does platelet-rich plasma improve patellar tendinopathy symptoms?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-05)Q: Does platelet-rich plasma improve patellar tendinopathy symptoms? Evidence-based answer: IT’S UNCLEAR. High-quality data have not consistently established the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to ... -
Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-01)Q: Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor? Evidence-based answer: YES, we should stop the routine prescribing of IM progesterone to prevent preterm delivery. A 2003 randomized ... -
Are SERMs safe and effective for the treatment of hypogonadism in men?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-01)Q: Are SERMs safe and effective for the treatment of hypogonadism in men? Evidence-based answer: YES. For both normal-weight and obese men with low testosterone levels and hypogonadal symptoms, selective estrogen receptor ... -
Does adjunctive oxytocin infusion during balloon cervical ripening improve labor induction?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-03)Q: Does adjunctive oxytocin infusion during balloon cervical ripening improve labor induction? Evidence-based answer: YES. Compared to the use of a transcervical balloon alone, combined cervical ripening with a balloon ... -
Is bicarbonate therapy effective in preventing CKD progression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-04)Q: Is bicarbonate therapy effective in preventing CKD progression? Evidence-based answer: YES. Long-term sodium bicarbonate therapy slightly slows the loss of renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ... -
Is nonoperative treatment effective for acute Achilles tendon rupture?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-06)Q: Is nonoperative treatment effective for acute Achilles tendon rupture? Evidence-based answer: YES. Nonoperative and open surgical interventions provide equal long-term functional outcomes of the affected Achilles tendon ... -
Are antipsychotics effective adjunctive Tx for patients with moderate-to-severe depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-07)Q: Are antipsychotics effective adjunctive Tx for patients with moderate-to-severe depression? Evidence-based answer: YES. Augmentation with second-generation antipsychotics, especially aripiprazole and quetiapine, appears ... -
Do behavioral interventions improve nighttime sleep in children < 1 year old?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-07)Q: Do behavioral interventions improve nighttime sleep in children < 1 year old? Evidence-based answer: YES. Infants respond to behavioral interventions, although objective data are limited. Behavioral interventions include ...